Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Reduction convened with the National Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (NASME) in Abuja today to formalize collaboration aimed at boosting economic resilience and aiding vulnerable populations through targeted SME interventions. During the meeting, key representatives from both agencies explored opportunities to:
Mokwa, Niger State, July 9, 2025 — Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nine individuals, including five Chinese nationals and four Nigerians, for engaging in illegal mining activities in Kaniyan Village, located in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The suspects were apprehended following
Kaduna, July 9, 2025 — Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Zeal Abraham to two years imprisonment for impersonation and internet fraud involving $200. The conviction followed a one-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate. Abraham, who operated
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for mandatory integrity testing of public officers across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government as a strategic step to curbing corruption and strengthening fiscal governance. Olukoyede made this proposal on
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Director-General and CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engineer Dr. Abisoye Coker‑Odusote, welcomed Brigadier‑General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, Director‑General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Abuja on Monday for a courtesy meeting aimed at reinforcing existing collaboration and forging new partnerships between the agencies. Engr. Coker‑Odusote
A wave of concern is sweeping across the United States as lawmakers and citizens raise alarms over the increasing amount of American farmland reportedly owned by Chinese nationals. The sentiment, which has been gaining momentum in recent months, is now resonating across political lines, with many arguing that it’s time for the U.S. to reclaim
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the founder of the popular online gaming platform, Bigibet, Mr. Adepoju Abiodun, before a Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged involvement in a massive ₦855 million fraud. The arraignment, which took place earlier this week, marks a significant step in the Commission’s ongoing clampdown
In a significant breakthrough in the nation’s fight against illicit financial flows and cross-border money laundering, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies valued at over ₦653 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The arrest, which took place during a clearance operation on Monday, culminated in
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun an official investigation into one Mr. Rajesh Kumar, an Indian national, who was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with an undeclared sum of $29,000. The incident, which occurred on Monday, July 8, 2025, underscores the ongoing efforts by Nigerian authorities to clamp
Canadian basketball sensation and Oklahoma City Thunder standout, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, has been officially unveiled as the cover athlete for the highly anticipated NBA 2K26 video game, solidifying his rising status as one of the league’s premier talents. The announcement, made on Tuesday, marks yet another major achievement in what has been a meteoric rise for
