…of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Russia’s VTB Bank for aiding Iranian sanctions evasion. Washington said VTB Bank opened offices in Iran, built banking ties with sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and worked to move billions of dollars in assets. The U.S. government pledged continual targeting of…

…to stand firm against administrative intimidation, official roll calls, or threats of sanctions from ministry management. At the heart of the nationwide shutdown is the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) unilateral approval to hand over King’s College, Lagos, under an alumni or concession agreement. The unions revealed…

…Milei said. The president announced that he was signing a decree intended to accelerate sanctions procedures linked to commercial activity in waters and territories claimed by Argentina."Tonight I am signing a decree to grant greater swiftness to sanctioning procedures regarding Argentine territory under British occupa…

US sanctions and a blockade of Iranian oil exports are deepening the economic crisis in Iran, as crude prices surged towards $100 per barrel amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed to $97 per barrel on Thursday before retreating to $95.50, according to Oilprice.com, a…

…threatened to respond with similar measures.EU foreign ministers are discussing further sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of ships used to transport Russian oil and other goods while avoiding sanctions.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said European countries cou…

…nations since late July, interrupting Washington's recent shift toward applying economic sanctions over direct military action. Following news of the strikes, global oil markets reacted immediately, with Brent crude rising 2.8% to $90.57 a barrel and US crude climbing 2.7% to $85.64 a barrel. Trump in recent weeks has…

…self-appointed enforcement body or group seeking to impose rules, restrictions or sanctions on citizens outside the established legal framework of the Nigerian state. "No individual or group has the authority to appoint itself the government of Plateau State. The responsibility for enforcing the law belongs to duly con…

…bodies and civil society organisations, which have questioned the absence of effective sanctions against politicians and their supporters who engage in inflammatory rhetoric or acts of violence. The Country Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi, said although the objective of the peace accord was commendable, p…

A US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government punished the company in a row over military use of its technology. Anthropic infuriated Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in February by insisting its techno…

…2019 by a Senator who represented Borno North, Abubakar Kyari, provided restrictions and sanctions for violations of electoral laws. The then Chairman of the Senate Committee, Kabiru Gaya, said the bill not only sought to establish an Electoral Offences Commission but also made provisions for decisive deterrence throug…

We are shifting from strikes to sanctions on Iran - US govt says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several of his foreign counterparts in recent days that "for the time being" the U.S. is not expected to initiate new strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. official and a second source with knowledge of the m…

…non-compliance has been described as systemic, while the absence of clear and effective sanctions for default has weakened INEC’s ability to enforce compliance.” “Nigeria has long faced serious challenges in regulating political finance, including concerns about excessive campaign spending, opaque sources of political…

…Spain's Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground ranks alongside the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suarez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history. Argentina defender Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-game ban while Thiago Almada was given a one-game suspension. FIFA imposed fines o…

…public against offering bribes or other inducements to officers in an attempt to evade sanctions. The Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Oluseyi Babasuyi, said the command remained committed to implementing the operation professionally while seeking the cooperation of residents in promotin…

…donor may contribute more than N500m to a single candidate. Section 92 further provides sanctions for candidates who knowingly exceed the prescribed limits. Such a candidate faces a fine equivalent to one per cent of the permitted expenditure limit, or imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both. The provision makes comp…

…senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye SeyeThe Trump administration added both officials to its sanctions list as part of its campaign against what it calls a corrupt and politicised courtJapan, the ICC's biggest funder, and the European Union pushed back against the US move, backing the court's independencePAY ATTENTION: Mark…

The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President, Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against the Hague-based court. Akane, a Japanese judge who heads the ICC, and Seye, a S…

…and move on to campaigning.” Sowore called for a “Justice Accord” that would provide sanctions for candidates or parties that violate the commitments contained in the peace agreement. Similarly, Obi called for peaceful and issue-based campaigns, saying politicians seeking public office must conduct themselves in a mann…

…acting contrary to the provisions regulating legal education in Nigeria and could face sanctions. “The Council of Legal Education hereby informs the general public, prospective students, parents, guardians, and other stakeholders that only universities accredited by the Council of Legal Education are authorised to admi…

…tax authority, with failure to comply potentially attracting penalties and other sanctions. The post Top five transactions that attract withholding tax in Nigeria appeared first on Tribune Online.

…to freeze funds tied to six people and three bureau de change companies named by the Sanctions CommitteeThe six individuals were designated in June 2025 under Nigeria's Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act over alleged links to ISWAP financing networksOperators who fail to comply with the SEC directive face fines,…

…during, and after the polls. This traditional intervention included the invocation of sanctions against anyone attempting to disrupt the election or cause violence. Prince Diran Odeyemi, a resident and National Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who spoke during the exercise, stated that the traditional r…

…Limited and Seplat Energy. The issue came to a head after Senator Abdul Ningi called for sanctions against the companies, describing a letter from Network E&P Nigeria Limited to the committee as “disturbing and provocative.” The company had reportedly told the committee that it was accountable to the Nigerian Upstream…

World News US-based rights groups sue Trump admin over ICC sanctions Published on August 11, 2026 By Wale Odunsi Four human rights groups in the United States have sued the Trump administration for "illegally sanctioning" individuals and organizations affiliated with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The lawsuit…

…starting with Lagos. It warned, “Facilities that fail to comply may be subject to sanctions as provided under the Federal Fire Service Act, including legal penalties and the possible sealing of facilities found to be unsafe for public use.” The statement added, “Fire safety is a shared responsibility. Every workplace,…