EFCC creates task force against Dollarisation of Economy & Mutilation of Currency

currency mutilation and dollarisation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised a Special Task Force across its Zonal Commands to enforce the extant laws against currency mutilation and dollarisation of the economy. The Task Force, inaugurated by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, is to protect the economy from abuses, leakages and distortions. According to … Read more

Free Trade Zones Operators, Enterprises must justify incentives- NEPZA

NEPZA

Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says #FreeTradeZones Management Companies and enterprises operating within free zones must henceforth increase their production volumes for exports to justify government’s incentives and waivers that drive the scheme. NEPZA’s Managing Director Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, gave the directive after rounding-off his maiden inspection tours of some Free Trade Zones in … Read more

EFCC Arraigns Lawyer over Alleged N91m Land Fraud in Enugu

EFCC

The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 arraigned one Barrister Mike Ikegbunam before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State on a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of … Read more

Gov. Nwifuru Celebrates Ex-Governor Elechi At 83, Lauds His Legacies

Anthony Joshua

Governor Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru of Ebonyi State have congratulated Former Governor Martin Nwanchor Elechi as he marks his 83rd Birthday. According a statement published on Governor Nwifuru’s Verified social media handles, described ex-governor Elechi as icon of human capital development and value. “Your Excellency, we are eternally grateful to God Almighty for the gift of … Read more

Lagos, Niger and Others Beefs Up Plans To Achieve Tinubu’s Food Security Agenda

Tinubu’s Food Security Agenda

The Lagos State Government has kickstarted partnership with Kwara, Niger and 20 other states to achieve President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to boost food security in the Country. In a meeting with her partners from Kwara and Niger states, in her office at Alausa on Tuesday, Ms Abisola Olusanya, then state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, made this … Read more

Wike Orders People Living Under Bridges in Abuja To Vacate

Bridges in Abuja

The Minister of FCT, Nyesome Ezenwo Wike, have issued a one-week ultimatum to squatters who  taking refuge under bridges in Garki, Wuse and Maitama districts in Abuja, to move out or be forcefully removed. Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Environmental and Waste Management, Dr Fred Kpakol, gave the notice in Abuja while … Read more

189 Roads Resurfacing inaugurated In FCT

The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, have inaugurated resurfacing  of 189 roads and reformative work on bridges in Maitama, Garki and Utako districts on Tuesday in Abuja. The roads spreads to 57 kilometres across the three districts; all in Abuja Municipal Area Council. Mr. Wike maintained that the measure was part of a commitment … Read more

Vice-Chancellor Flees MOUAU As Students Rebel Against “No School Fees, No Exam” Policy

Vice-Chancellor Flees MOUAU

Tensions reached a boiling point today at Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike (MOAU), Abia state as students staged a massive revolt against the institution’s “No School Fees, No Exam” policy. The situation escalated, when the vice chancellor, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, led his team enforce the “NO SCHOOL FEES NO EXAM” policy on final … Read more

“Nigerians schooling abroad are putting pressure on the Naira” – Old Students Of Ilessa Grammar School

Ilessa Grammar School

The Old Students Association of Ilesa Grammar School in Osun has urged the Federal Government to rehabilitate the educational sector and make it suit global standards. Addressing newsmen in Ilesa on Monday as part of the activities heralding the At the 90th Anniversary of the school, Dr Wale Bolorunduro, Chairman of the Anniversary Planning Committee, … Read more