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Monday, 28 April 2025

EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Uyo

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Nwaniba area of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. A statement issued by EFCC explained that they were arrested on Monday,…

Senate T0 FG: Increase Allocation To Varsities In 2025 Budget

As part of measures to tackle problems of Nigerian universities, the Senate has asked the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to federal universities in the 2025 budget. The lawmakers also resolved to mandate the relevant committee or senate to liaise…

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L- R: Oluseun Onasoga, Southern Africa Subsidiary Country Executive; Access Bank PLC, Kauna Ndilula, Representative of Kula Financial Solutions (Pty) Limited, (Local Partner); Oluseyi Kumapayi, Executive Director African Subsidiaries, Access Bank PLC, and Leonie Dunn, Deputy Governor, Bank of Namibia,…

Presco Announces Resignation Of Three Directors

Presco Plc has announced the resignation of Chief (Dr.) Bassey Edem, Osa Osunde and HRH., Prince Aiguobasimwin Akenzua as Non-Executive Directors of the company.According to a statement signed by the company’s Secretary, Alayo Ogunbiyi, the Directors contributed to the growth…

NAFDAC Workers Begin Indefinite Strike

The Senior Staff Association Of Statutory Corporations And Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun an indefinite strike over the failure of the…

Edo 2024: PDP Accuses INEC Of Doctoring BVAS

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, condemned the reported refusal by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State to grant the party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS)…

NLNG Sponsors New Prize On Energy Reporting, Lauds Media

Nigeria LNG Limited, over the weekend, celebrated the media for its contribution to the development of The Nigeria Prize for Literature and The Nigeria Prize for Science in the last 20 years, recognising media stakeholders for their dedication and commitment…

Apapa Customs Command Collects N1.6tr In Q3

The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected N1,610,906,781,421.82k as at the end of the third quarter of 2024, which is higher than N1,172,414,793,960.32k attained as total revenue for the year 2023Customs Area Controller for the Command, Comptroller…

Nigeria Customs Acquires New Aircraft For Surveillance

As part of measures to strengthen its air surveillance capabilities, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, inspected the newly acquired aircraft on Friday, 20 September 2024, in…

NDLEA Intercepts ₦9b Opioids, Arrests Canadian

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to NDLEA, she was nabbed on Thursday, October 3 for importing a large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a…