Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for enhanced cyber resilience across Nigeria’s financial ecosystem as a proactive step to tackle the rising tide of internet-related crimes threatening the nation’s economy. Speaking at a high-level stakeholders’ engagement on financial crime prevention
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, holding them responsible for Nigeria’s exclusion from recent high-level trade discussions held by the United States government with select African countries. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the opposition party said the administration’s failure to
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) serves its intended purpose of empowering students, and not falling victim to corruption or misappropriation. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Olukoyede
Lagos, July 10, 2025 — Smartcomply Academy, the training and capacity-building division of cybersecurity firm Smartcomply, has secured a major global accreditation, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s push toward internationally recognized standards in cybersecurity and compliance training. The Academy announced on Tuesday that it has received full accreditation from the International Certification Council (ICC),
Abuja, July 10, 2025 — The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has formally requested collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCCom) to strengthen efforts against online piracy, particularly concerning digital content distribution. In meetings held this week, NCC Director‑General Dr. John Asein emphasised the growing threat of unauthorised digital copying and urged cooperation on regulation, detection, and enforcement.
Lagos, July 9, 2025 The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restriction of vehicular movement across the state on Saturday, July 12, 2025, as part of security measures for the upcoming local government elections. According to an official statement released on Wednesday by the Command, the restriction will take effect from 3:00 a.m.
July 9, 2025 Global oil prices surged to their highest level in two weeks on Tuesday following renewed Houthi assaults on commercial vessels navigating the Red Sea, heightening fears of major disruptions to global supply routes. According to Reuters, the sharp price rally was triggered by an attack on the Eternity C, a Greek-operated, Liberian-flagged
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The Inspector General of Police has filed a lawsuit against a Nigerian national, Abu Arome, and three Ghanaian citizens for their alleged involvement in the forgery of a corporate share allocation document belonging to a Nigerian company. According to court filings, the defendants are accused of criminally altering official documents relating
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The Federal Government has finalized a significant syndicated financing arrangement, secured through the Engineering, Procurement, Construction + Finance (EPC+F) model with Hitech Construction, to support Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. The deal includes: A $100 million facility from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, targeting the 47.7 km stretch in Lagos State
Abuja, July 9, 2025 A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s involvement in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, describing the president’s actions as a “clear violation” of Nigeria’s Constitution. Nwuke, who represented Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency in Rivers State, expressed concern over what he
