The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, has handed over three suspected Ghanaian stowaways to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Adams-Aliu said the suspects were rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, and formally transferred to immigration authorities on Wednesday in Lagos. A stowaway is defined as a person who secretly boards a vessel with the intention of travelling illegally to another country without proper authorisation. According to the commander, the suspects were…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied reports that he resigned to contest the Oyo State governorship. The rebuttal, issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media, Bolaji Tunji, stated that the minister remains in office and fully engaged in his duties. The speculation emerged on Tuesday, the deadline set by President Bola Tinubu for political appointees seeking elective positions to resign. Tunji dismissed the claims as false. “The news of the minister’s resignation is fake. There is no truth to it,” he said. A purported resignation letter circulating online—now described as fake—quoted Adelabu as stepping down…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a pilot supervisory programme on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing targeting selected fintechs and virtual asset-linked firms, including Flutterwave and Paystack. In a statement dated March 31, 2026, the apex bank said the initiative covers Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) frameworks, as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of Nigeria’s fast-growing digital finance ecosystem. The CBN said the pilot, which targets Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), is designed to deepen regulatory understanding of risks associated with virtual asset activities, while improving compliance and operational standards across…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna state has fixed April 14 for ruling in the bail application filed by Nasir El-Rufai. Mr Oluwole Iyamu (SAN), who led the defence team, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen shortly after the court proceedings . Ashenews gathered through NAN reports that newsmen were not allowed into the courtroom to cover the day’s proceedings. Iyamu said the bail application had been argued by both parties and the court subsequently adjourned for ruling. “The bail application was argued and responded to, and the ruling on that bail has been fixed for the 14th of April,”…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the Bank of Uganda (BoU), today launched a new interactive remittance dashboard that sets a new benchmark for publicly available data on remittance markets, which play an important role in Uganda’s economy. According to the Bank of Uganda’s latest data, remittance inflows reached US$2.5 billion in 2025, equivalent to approximately 3.8 per cent of GDP, supporting household livelihoods across the country. The new dashboard will provide a comprehensive range of data on remittance inflows and outflows that equips regulators, policymakers and private-sector actors, including money transfer operators, mobile network operators and…
Standard Bank has partnered with Clover and the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) to support South African government efforts to curb the spread of Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease (FMD) through the deployment of a chilled mobile vaccination vehicle. The specialised unit enables safe, cold‑chain distribution of vaccines directly to farming communities, addressing a critical logistical need in the national response. This partnership supports the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s (DALRRD) expanded vaccine programme, which made FMD vaccines available to farmers from February 2026 and aims to distribute 14 million doses by December 2026. Clover confirms that the initial 200,000‑dose allocation has been prioritised for KwaZulu‑Natal,…
3MTT Nigeria has officially launched its Partner Network alongside a major partnership with the European Union, marking a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s digital talent ecosystem. The announcement was made at a high-level showcase event in Lagos, bringing together government officials, private sector leaders, and development partners to support the country’s ambition to scale digital opportunities for young Nigerians. According to the initiative, the new Partner Network is designed to shift 3MTT from a fragmented set of interventions into a coordinated and scalable talent infrastructure, improving structure, accountability, and long-term impact across the programme. The partnership with the European Union provides…
SentinelOne, the AI Security Leader, announced a significant multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to develop solutions that strengthen cyber defense. SentinelOne is an established, strategic Google Security partner with validated integrations across Google Security Operations, Google Threat Intelligence, and Chrome Enterprise. The collaboration will deliver new solutions that integrate SentinelOne’s leading EDR, security for AI apps and agents, and an AI-native platform with Google Cloud’s global-scale infrastructure and threat intelligence. Expanded Global Footprint and Shared Focus on Data Sovereignty Enterprises operating across regulated markets need security that works everywhere they do — without forcing tradeoffs between coverage, compliance, and control. SentinelOne’s Singularity Platform…
For the first time in football history, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be the biggest and most exciting tournament, by releasing group stage fixtures that will bring 48 teams from around the globe to compete across an expanded format featuring 104 matches. Hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the competition will span 16 vibrant host cities, bringing the game closer to fans than ever before. From thrilling group-stage clashes to the intensity of the knockout rounds, the full FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule showcases a month-long celebration of football, uniting nations, cultures, and supporters in a truly global spectacle.…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) convened a high-level technical session to review the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), part of its renewed strategy to shift Nigeria’s disaster management from reactive response to proactive preparedness. The meeting, held in collaboration with the Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF), also featured the presentation of the 2025 After-Action Review (AAR), described as a roadmap bridging scientific data and field-level implementation. In her opening remarks, NEMA Director-General Mrs. Zubaida Umar highlighted the 2026 rainfall and temperature projections released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), stressing that they must guide decision-making at all government levels. “The…