Author: Nigeriabrief

…CBN directs financial operators to speed up response time to fraud Banking fraud has recorded its first downturn since 2021, with the number of reported cases steadily declining across the industry, a trend largely attributed to the effectiveness of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identification Number (NIN) frameworks in curbing identity-related crimes. While reported fraud incidents have steadily declined across the industry, the total amount involved in fraud has plummeted by 51 percent, reflecting improved controls and rapid response mechanisms within the banking system. This positive trend is expected to further strengthen after the Central Bank of Nigeria…

Thursday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier league Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer is keen to return to Manchester to join Manchester United, but the former Manchester City player is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2033 – The Express Liverpool have shown strong interest in Micky van de Ven and Spurs’ resolve will be tested in the summer as the 24-year-old resists contract talks.Spurs manager Thomas Frank likes Brentford captain Nathan Collins but there is no guarantee he will take over after the summer – Daily Mail Liverpool full-back Kostas Tsimikas, currently on loan at Roma, is on Nottingham Forest’s…

John Sikram of Kaduna The Adara Development Association (ADA), the umbrella body of the Adara people, has demanded a public apology from the Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Muhammad Rabiu, and the Chairman of Kajuru Local Government Area, Dauda Madaki, for denying the abduction of 166 worshipers in the Kurumin Wari community in Kajuru Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State. The association demanded an apology in a statement while rejecting the confirmation of the incident by the Nigeria Police Headquarters in Abuja. The Kaduna State Police Commissioner and Kajuru City Council Chairman on Monday denied the incident happened, dismissing it as…

The United States is further tightening its immigration policies after President Donald Trump’s administration decided to suspend visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, a third of them in Africa. Affected African countries include Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan. In West Africa, Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Liberia, Togo, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal also face U.S. visa restrictions. The visa ban goes into effect on January 21, 2026, and applies to individuals who wish to live and work in the United States permanently. With the move, Washington says it will end “abuse of the immigration…

Spain’s largest train drivers’ union has called for a three-day national strike to demand measures to ensure the safety of railway workers and passengers after two crashes this week left at least 46 people dead, including two drivers.The death toll from Sunday’s two-train crash near the Andalusian town of Adams rose from 43 to 45 after two more bodies were recovered from the crash scene Thursday afternoon. On Tuesday, a train derailed near Guerrida in Catalonia after a retaining wall collapsed, killing one driver and injuring 37 others.On Thursday, a commuter train collided with a crane in southeastern Murcia, leaving…

Hakim Baba Ahmed, former Special Assistant on Political Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) risks internal collapse if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wins the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, arguing that a heated nomination contest could lead to mass defections. Baba Ahmed said in an interview with Politics Today on Tuesday that Atiku is in a strong position to emerge as the ADC standard-bearer if the party goes ahead with the national conference, but added that such an outcome could come at a heavy cost…

The survey found that sexual safety is a significant issue for women working in elite sport in the UK, with 88% of respondents reporting having been the target of at least one type of sexual misconduct in the past five years, and five (2%) saying they had been raped in a work-related situation outside their main workplace in that period.The report, published on Wednesday, is titled ‘Experiences of sexual misconduct among women working in British elite sport’ and asked members of the Women’s Sport Collective to anonymously take part in the survey, with 260 responding. Participants included administrators, coaches, current…

Linus Aleke of Abuja Operation Hadin Kayi Force (OPHK) has killed more than 20 terrorists in violent and sustained encounters with rebel fighters in Timbuktu Triangle, Borno State, the military has announced. The North East Joint Task Force disclosed that although the operation recorded significant gains, it was not without sacrifices as some soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) lost their lives during the battle. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, head of media and information for Operation Hadin Kai, said in a statement that the military continues its aggressive march into the Timbuktu triangle, steadily weakening the…

Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Deji Adeleke, on Wednesday spoke publicly for the first time about the long-running paternity dispute surrounding his son, Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, and the girl Anuoluwapo, who the artist is said to have fathered. At a press conference on Wednesday, Adeleke denied the claims of parentage as false and accused controversial social media commentator Kemi Olunloyo of impersonating the child and its mother online for years to support the claims. The controversy centers on Ayo Labinjo, an Ibadan-based woman who claims the singer dumped her, who claimed that she had sexual relations with Davido during…

According to Apply Board Q2 2025 data, the issuance of study visas to Nigerian students has increased by 149 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, with a grant rate of 96 per cent, with the country emerging as one of the strongest markets in the United Kingdom (UK) higher education market. The rapid recovery in the number of study visa approvals shows that demand for international education is recovering despite economic stress and tighter immigration controls. The turnaround comes less than a year after the British government tightened rules on international students bringing their families with them,…