1 hour ago CBEX: Investors hospitalised following trading platform crash

Over 27 people are reportedly receiving treatment in various hospitals after digital asset trading platform CBEX crashed earlier this week. Nigerians who invested in CBEX continue to bemoan their losses after the Ponzi scheme allegedly swept more than N1.3 trillion from investors’ accounts on Monday. One of the victims named Sherif Latifu, who resides in […] The post CBEX: Investors hospitalised following trading platform crash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago “We’ll immortalise him”: Mbah visits Christian Chukwu’s family

The Sun Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah paid a condolence visit on Wednesday evening to the widow and family of late Nigerian international and coach Christian Chukwu in Enugu, assuring them of the state’s support. Mbah, who was out of the country attending the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in London at the time […] The post “We’ll immortalise him”: Mbah visits Christian Chukwu’s family appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Akwa Ibom: Health Insurance Agency Targets 200,000 Residents In 1 Year

The Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA) has been named the Fastest Growing Agency in Health Care Coverage for 2025 by the Institute of Health Insurance and Managed Care, in recognition of its rapid strides towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country The award was presented at a ceremony held on Tuesday […]

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7 h. ago UNIMAID Alumni Demand Transparency In Association’s Governance

Concerned members of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association have issued a call for greater transparency and inclusivity in the association’s governance, urging the National Caretaker Committee to act swiftly to address these concerns. In a statement released on Tuesday, the group emphasised the need for a “fair, transparent, and participatory approach” to maintaining the […]

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12 h. ago FG Launches Capacity Building Workshop For Kano Social Workers

The federal government has launched a two-day capacity-building workshop in Kano State to equip social workers with the tools needed to address various social and humanitarian challenges. The workshop, organised by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled Persons, Kano State, […]

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16 h. ago Full list of phones that WhatsApp will no longer work on in May 2025

Users of older mobile phones will no longer be able to access WhatsApp from May 5, 2025, as the messaging platform phases out support for select devices. This move is part of Meta’s ongoing efforts to maintain security and ensure optimal performance across newer hardware and operating systems. The decision will affect both WhatsApp and Read More

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17 h. ago Tinubu Prioritising IDPs’ Welfare Ahead Kampala Convention Domestication, Kalu Tells UN

The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has assured the United Nations (UN) that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was taking deliberate and effective steps to address the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. He gave the assurance during a high-level United Nations Special Online event on […]

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19 h. ago FG consoles CBEX victims, calls for collective fight against ponzi schemes

The Federal Government on Wednesday sympathised with victims of the digital investment platform CBEX, stressing that Nigerians must work together to put an end to the rise of Ponzi schemes in the country. The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, made the appeal in his keynote address at the Read More

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21 h. ago Gov Otu, deputy to engage Tinubu on concerns of marginalisation

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Peter Odey, will lead a high-powered delegation of eminent state officials to meet President Bola Tinubu in Abuja to address concerns over the state’s perceived marginalisation in federal appointments and infrastructure projects. The decision was outlined in a communiqué issued on Tuesday, […] The post Gov Otu, deputy to engage Tinubu on concerns of marginalisation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago We’re Working With Interpol, We’ll Bring CBEX Perpetrators To Justice – EFCC Assures Nigerians

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced investigation into the alleged N1.3tn stolen through a digital investment platform, Crypto Bank Exchange. EFCC assured Nigerians that the anti-graft agency, in collaboration with International Criminal Police Organisation and other international partners are currently investigating the incident. Recall that many Nigerians lamented over sudden crash of the ponzi […] The post We’re Working With Interpol, We’ll Bring CBEX Perpetrators To Justice – EFCC Assures Nigerians appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago How tax reforms debates became blessing in disguise – Oyedele

Urges spokespersons to embrace knowledge, calm, and national interest at NIPR Summit From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed how the debates that trailed the four sweeping tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in October 2024, turned out to be […] The post How tax reforms debates became blessing in disguise – Oyedele appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Medical lab scientists urge Tinubu to implement National Health Act

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to ensure the full implementation of the National Health Act 2014 to address health challenges across the country and combat quackery in the profession. The National President of AMLSN, Dr Uche Odionyenma, made the call during a press conference in Read More

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22 h. ago ‘Deal with social media as terrorist organisation,’ Sultan tells security agencies

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar III, has declared social media a “terrorist organisation” during a speech on Wednesday, urging security agencies to address its dangers. In the remarks, captured in a video posted by News Central, the prominent Nigerian traditional leader criticised the platform for spreading false narratives that can destabilise society. “What Read More

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22 h. ago CBEX crash: All you need to know about the Ponzi scheme that duped Nigerians

On Tuesday, the digital investment platform CBEX suddenly collapsed, with reports indicating that investors incurred losses amounting to over N1.3 trillion. The incident has sparked widespread reactions, with users expressing frustration, criticism, and concern. Many stormed the CBEX office in Oyo State to destroy their belongings. PUNCH Online has compiled a list of things you Read More

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24 h. ago ICAN to commence Aviation Chapter to strengthen financial governance in the industry

ICAN has announced the commencement of its Aviation Chapter, a specialised platform dedicated to promoting financial excellence. read more ICAN to commence Aviation Chapter to strengthen financial governance in the industry

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24 h. ago N1.3trn CBEX Scam: We Warned Nigerians Against Ponzi Schemes, Says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated its warnings to Nigerians about the dangers of Ponzi schemes, following the collapse of digital investment platform CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX), which has reportedly defrauded investors of over N1.3 trillion. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show – ‘The Morning Brief’ – on Wednesday, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, […]

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26 h. ago Suspend France trip, Nigerians dying, Peter Obi tells Tinubu

Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend his retreat in France and return home to address the ongoing communal clashes and killings across the country. Obi made the appeal in a statement posted via his official X account. The plea comes four days after Read More

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27 h. ago Easter: FRSC Deploys 200 Mobile Courts To Try Traffic Law Offenders

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has established over 200 mobile court across the nation to address traffic offences during the Easter special patrol operations. Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Malam Shehu Mohammed disclosed this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Wednesday, in Abuja. Mohammed disclosed that the mobile […]

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27 h. ago Inside Kano’s N14bn power plant that hasn’t switched on in a decade

Ten years after its ground-breaking ceremony, the Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Kano State—designed as a strategic intervention to address read more Inside Kano’s N14bn power plant that hasn’t switched on in a decade

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30 h. ago 2027: Leadership strategy warns against apathy, voter blackout

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) under the auspices of African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), has warned against total election blackout in 2027, suggesting that something urgent must be done to address the abysmal 26 per cent turn of voters recorded in 2023 general elections. An election expert […] The post 2027: Leadership strategy warns against apathy, voter blackout appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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