Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Manager for the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Olubunmi Kole-Dawodu, has revealed that over 50 million informal businesses operate in Lagos. Speaking at the Stakeholder’s Forum on Economic Data Performance on Wednesday, Dr. Kole-Dawodu highlighted the sector’s vital role in driving the local…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, commenced a four-day training of officers of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC, at its Academy in Karu, Abuja. The training, which focuses on Financial Crimes and Investigative Report Writing, is designed to strengthen and deepen the capacities of officers of LACC for broad-based investigation and analysis…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, 2025 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet- related fraud. EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale concluded in a statement, “Items…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs. Aishatu Abdullahi, Director of Administration and Supplies at the National Boundary Commission, and Mrs. Ghaji Rahila, an Assistant Chief Accountant, on charges of forgery and abuse of office. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Wednesday by the…
President Bola Tinubu has called for international cooperation to address climate change and achieve sustainable development According to a statement released by the special adviser to the president Bayo Onanuga, Speaking on Wednesday during the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates, The President emphasized the need for collective action to build…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has announced plans to demolish shanties and illegal market structures around the Cele underbridge area. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Wednesday after an inspection tour of drainage enforcement at Cele underbridge on Lagos Apapa Oshodi Expressway. Wahab…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has presented a retired Federal Civil Service Commission Director, Mrs. Mayen Gajere, as a witness in the ongoing forgery trial of Mr. Taiwo Stephen Ayodeji. The case which was presided over by Justice A.Y. Shafa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Nyanya, resumed…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday released its December 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, shedding light on the price changes affecting goods and services across Nigeria. This critical economic tool monitors inflation and provides insights into economic trends nationwide. According to the NBS, “The CPI process combines economic theory, sampling, and statistical…
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