The fight against cybercrime in Nigeria continues to gain momentum as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters and arraigned two others before a Federal High Court in Enugu State. The convicted individuals, whose cases were prosecuted before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, Enugu,
In a move reflecting the administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and strategic governance, members of the National Communications Team met recently in Abuja to assess the mid-term performance of government communications under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The meeting, led by key presidential communication aides including Mr. Bayo Onanuga and Mr. Temitope Ajayi (Dare), provided
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has arrived in Berlin, Germany, to represent the country at the 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting, a critical global platform focused on charting the future of international peacekeeping operations. The high-level summit, themed “The Future of Peacekeeping,” is scheduled to take place from
In a renewed drive to strengthen its operational relevance and contribute more strategically to Nigeria’s legal and institutional framework, the Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) has announced a series of bold repositioning measures aimed at enhancing its national footprint and effectiveness. The announcement was made following an internal review and strategic planning session involving key stakeholders
A Lagos State High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a suspected internet fraudster who reportedly jumped bail and failed to appear before the court for the continuation of his trial. The presiding judge, visibly displeased with the defendant’s absence, granted the application filed by the prosecution to compel his immediate
Mr. Demola Bakare, the Director of Public Enlightenment and Education and the spokesperson for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), recently represented the Commission at a high-level forum hosted by Accountability Lab. The event, a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering transparency and good governance, provided a platform for key stakeholders to
In a development that briefly calmed economic jitters, the United States saw a modest decline in its inflation rate for the month of April, with consumer prices easing to 2.3% year-on-year, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure, though a slight drop from previous months, has been described by
In a significant leadership development, the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has named respected Islamic scholar, Sheikh Isa Akindele of Ibadan, as the new Vice President of the council. The announcement was made public after the council’s national leadership meeting held in Kaduna, where clerics and Islamic leaders from across the federation convened to
In a strategic move to strengthen public engagement and improve electricity consumer education, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has established a new Community Development Service (CDS) group under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The initiative, launched in Abuja, aims to harness the reach and grassroots presence of NYSC members to spread awareness
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over the critical shortage of nurses across Africa, describing the continent’s nurse-to-patient ratio as one of the lowest in the world — a situation experts say is undermining access to quality healthcare and threatening progress toward universal health coverage. In a statement released this week, WHO
