‘I’m Scared for My Life’, Says Man After Delta Police PRO said ‘Hand Will Touch You’
Shedrack Jacobs, a native of Delta State, has told FIJ he fears for his life after Bright Edafe, the police spokesman in Delta State, issued a threat to him on…
Nigeria’s GDP per Capita Drops to $835, Among Global Worst — Here’s Why
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, when measured in dollars, has dropped from $877 in 2024 to $835 in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund. This decline comes…
US Petitioned to Impose Visa Ban on Muyiwa Adejobi for War Against Free Speech
Deji Adeyanju, a public interest lawyer, has written to the United States Embassy in Nigeria to slam a visa ban on Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an assistant commissioner of police and the…
‘Impose Visa Ban on Anti-Free Speech Adejobi’, Deji Adeyanju Petitions US Embassy
Deji Adeyanju, a public interest lawyer, has written to the United States Embassy in Nigeria to slam a visa ban on Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an assistant commissioner of police and the…
ICPC Arrests NSCDC Deputy Commandant Adam Yusuf Over N3bn Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Adam Imam Yusuf, a Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in connection to…
EXPLAINER: Power Play or Overreach? Can Kano’s Yusuf Extend Civil Servants’ Years Unilaterally?
On December 31, 2024, a Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf executive order extended the service period of key public servants by two years, effective immediately. This decision affected the…
FCMB Responds After FIJ’s Story, Claims Cool Financial’s Lawsuit Lacks Merit
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has responded to FIJ’s report on finance house Cool Financial Services’ lawsuit against it after a customer was able to withdraw a N150 million loan…
Germany-Based Nigerian Sent €1,500 Through Tranzfar. No Delivery, No Reversal 7 Months Later
On June 5, a Germany-based Nigerian who preferred to be identified in this story as Ade Bayo transferred €1,500 through Tranzfar, a cross-border payment solution company. Over six months after…
NBA to Probe Magistrate’s Orders to Freeze Bank Account, Arrest Legal Challengers
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) is set to investigate the actions of Oluwadare T. O., a magistrate at the Ikole Magistrate Court in Ekiti State, who ordered the freezing of…
Police Rearrest TikToker ‘Sea King’ in Lagos With Fresh Cybercrime Claims
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) rearrested Olumide Ogunsanwo, a TikToker known as “Sea King“, after he appeared at the magistrate court in Lagos on Thursday. According to Omoyele Sowore, the…