EFCC arrest 17 fraudsters in Abuja

Seventeen,17 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Abuja. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, confirmed this on Thursday. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, May 16, 2024, at City College, Karu, Abuja. Items recovered from them include a car, mobile phones, laptops and incriminating documents. The Commission […]

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Junior Pope’s body arrives hometown for burial

The remains of late JohnPaul Odonwodo, better known as Junior Pope, has arrived in his hometown, Ukehe Igbo-etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Reports that the burial is currently ongoing, with the presence of many Nollywood personalities. The funeral mass is being officiated by Rt Rev Godfrey Onah, Bishop of Nsukka Catholic Diocese. recalls […]

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The suspended cybersecurity levy

THERE was outrage in the polity recently following a circular issued by Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ordering banks in the country to start charging a cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions. The circular disclosed that the implementation of the levy would start within two weeks from the issuing date, meaning the […]

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8 banks pay N200bn as income tax in Q1’24

Eight commercial banks paid N200.19 billion as income tax in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1’24). Data from the Q1’24 Financial Statements of the banks showed that the N200.19 billion   represents 203.7 percent year-on-year increase (YoY)   when compared to N65.91 billion tax they paid in Q1’23. The banks are Guaranty Trust Bank, GTB (N52.2 billion) , […]

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