The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has named the administrative block of its Academy in Karu, Abuja after Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE1 Aminu Sahabi Salisu, the slain officer, as a gesture of immortalizing him. Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday, while addressing staff of the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday warned of fraudulent emails and messages targeting unsuspecting job seekers and the NCS’ recruitment applicants. These scams claim to represent the NCS and request payment, personal banking details, or other confidential information. However, the NCS has denied requesting such information and advised applicants…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has highlighted the government’s dedication to improving the Bwari Area Council through substantial investments exceeding N89 billion in infrastructure and education. In a speech during the inauguration of the newly built 5km Gaba-Tokulo road in Bwari on Friday, Wike revealed that the rehabilitation of the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A leading rating agency by the name FocusEconomics, has ranked Nigeria in its latest edition, as the 20th poorest country in the world. The forecast comes as the country struggles with poverty and economic development. The report highlights the significant challenges that Nigeria must overcome in order to improve the economic…
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja and customers of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) have expressed fury over the worsening power outages in the nation’s capital, suing for urgent restoration of the situation. The aggrieved residents expressed displeasure with the recently announced planned electricity disruptions across key areas in Abuja. The power…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointments of board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. Old associates and allies of Tinubu such as Senator Tokunboh Afikuyomi, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Magnus Abe…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State government has taken a proactive step to prevent frequent fire outbreaks in markets by training and inaugurating Safety and Emergency Marshals. According to the Director of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola on Thursday, the training aims to equip market representatives with the knowledge to identify…
In a bid to tackle the rising menace of drug abuse among teenagers, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated the “Catch Them Young” programme at Immaculate Heart Comprehensive Senior High School, Maryland, Lagos. Highlighting the concerning fact that 14.4% of Nigerians suffer from drug abuse, Mrs. Yedunmi Adenuga,…
The World Trade organisation ( WTO), Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala calls for calm as global tariff disputes intensify, warning that retaliatory trade wars could cause “catastrophic” economic damage. Speaking at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala urged countries to refrain from escalating tensions, drawing attention to the devastating consequences of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act….
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ramped up its efforts to fight against counterfeit and inferior products in Nigeria, destroying items worth N1.3 billion in Abuja. The items, which consisted of medications, hospital supplies, cosmetics, and expired food products, were incinerated at the Kuje dumpsite in the Federal Capital…
