The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered petroleum marketer Kehinde Ogbor and his firm, Danium Energy Services Limited, to pay Union Bank Plc the sum of N20.7 billion after …
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NAICOM, FRSC, NHIA Partner to Enforce Motor Insurance and Road Safety Under New NIIRA 2025
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have entered into a strategic partnership to enforce compulsory motor insurance and …
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Kenya Expands Cybercrime Law, Raises Fears of Online Censorship
Kenya’s government has amended its cybercrime law to give itself sweeping powers to block websites and online platforms considered harmful, a move that has sparked growing concerns over freedom of …
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NDLEA Intercepts Drugs Hidden in Frozen Snails, Electrical Bulbs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted several consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, rechargeable electrical bulbs, and female clothes at different points in Lagos and …
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Nigeria’s New Tax Law Takes Effect in 2026, Sets N800,000 Income Threshold and N100 Million Turnover for Companies
Nigeria’s new tax reform law has been officially signed and will take effect from the 2026 fiscal year. The new law introduces several changes aimed at improving compliance, easing the …
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Kenya Passes Landmark Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets
Kenyan lawmakers have approved a new bill to regulate digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, marking a major step towards providing legal clarity for the country’s growing financial technology sector. The …
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Nigerian businessman, Femi Otedola, has strongly denied claims linking him to the controversial fuel subsidy fraud investigated under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. He described the allegations made by Umar …
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Court Orders NMA to Assess Nnamdi Kanu’s Health Condition
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to set up a special panel of medical experts within eight days to evaluate the health condition …
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Kenyan Lawmakers Review Petition to Limit Loan Interest Amid Rising Cases of Exploitative Lending
Kenyan Members of Parliament have begun reviewing a petition that seeks to restrict loan interest so that it never exceeds the original amount borrowed. The move comes as concerns grow …
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Kenya Airways Pays NCAA Sanction Fee After Gloria Omisore Passenger
Kenya Airways has finally complied with the directive of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) by paying the sanction fee imposed on it after a long-running dispute over consumer rights …