A federal grand jury in the United States (US) has found two Nigerian nationals guilty of internet fraud following a trial that lasted four days. According to a justice department announcement, Olutayo Sunday Ogunlaja, 39, and Abel Adeyi Daramola, 37, were convicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico in Albuquerque on Monday. The duo connived …

Charterhouse, a British independent school located in the Lekki area of Lagos State, has once again sparked controversy over its fees, drawing criticism from Nigerians on social media. According to its website, the Charterhouse Family of Schools has been a leading name in British education for over 400 years. The Lagos campus, the first African branch of Charterhouse UK, admitted …

The Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris has urged Nigerians to be hopeful, determined and confident that things will work well in 2025. In his New Year message on Wednesday, the governor encouraged his people to cooperate with one another to achieve an economic revival in the state, as he advised the people to pray for the leaders to enable …

Amidst the ongoing cash scarcity, Nigerians on Christmas eve scrambled to get cash as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks ran dry whilst banking agents, popularly known as Point of Sale (PoS) operators took advantage by hiking charges. According to a survey by Leadership in Lagos, PoS operators were charging between N800 and N1,000 for customers withdrawing N20,000 while customers …

Renowned Ifa priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has admonished Nigerians to desist from blaming the Yoruba deity, Esu, for their misdeeds. Elebuibon made the call during a peaceful rally tagged “Esu Is Not Satan Walk” in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday. The event was organised to address misconceptions about the Esu deity and to commemorate Esu Deity Day. The rally, which …

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the alleged murder of 37-year-old Nigerian Julius Chukwunta by four South Africans. Mr Chukwunta, a native of Aninri LGA in Enugu, was reportedly attacked on 7 December 2024, while driving home in Midrand Protea Estate. NICASA president-general Frank Onyekwelu, in an interview on Saturday, said Mr Chukwunta was blocked by …

Forbes has unveiled its 2024 ForbesBLK 50 list, celebrating the achievements of the wealthiest and most influential Black Americans. Forbes said: “Adebayo Ogunlesi, with a net worth of $1.7 billion, stands out as a pioneering force in global infrastructure investment. “As chairman and co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Ogunlesi led the private equity firm through a transformative acquisition by …

No fewer than 614, 937 Nigerians were killed and 2,235,954 others kidnapped across the country between May 2023 and April 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. The NBS disclosed this yesterday in its report titled ‘The Crime Experienced and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024’, and based on the surveys conducted between May 2023 and April 2024. The …

Nigeria has ranked fourth among countries whose citizens were granted U.S. citizenship through military naturalization between 2020 and 2024. During the period under review, the United States naturalised over 52,000 military service members across different countries. According to data obtained from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Monday, 3,270 Nigerian-born service members were granted U.S. citizenship, trailing only the …

At last, December has arrived! It’s the season when Christmas decorations and lights brighten offices, schools, churches, streets, and shopping malls while the sound of fireworks echoes across the nation. December is the time when many Nigerians return to their villages or country homes to celebrate with family and friends before resuming work or business in January. It’s a season …