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Day: June 12, 2020

EFCC Secures 2,240 Convictions, Recovers More Than N980 Billion Assets – – – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has attributed the rising successes of the Commission in the anti-corruption fight to the political will of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government which allows for non-interference in its works and zero tolerance for any act of corruption. According to a press release […]

Kaduna Deputy Speaker Impeachment: Lawmakers Exchange Blows

There was a fracas in the Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday as members exchanged blows over the impeachment of the Deputy Speaker, Mr Mukhtar Hazo. According to Channels TV,  Following Hazo’s impeachment during plenary, the lawmakers elected the member representing Kauru Constituency, Mr Isaac Auta, as the new deputy speaker. His impeachment notice […]

Borno, Katsina Killings: Criminals Taking Advantage Of COVID-19 Restrictions – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent attacks that left several dead in Borno and Katsina States. In his Democracy Day broadcast to the nation, the President believes the killings were sparked by the restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the states. He, however, gave an assurance that the security agencies have […]

EFCC Uncovers Over 1000 Ghost Workers in Kwara

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered over 1000 ghost workers in the payroll of Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) and a cash recovery of over N138, 000, 000 (One Hundred and Thirty-eight Million Naira) from the state’s treasury looters. According to a press release signed […]

COVID-19: WFP Seeks $182mn for Victims of Conflicts in Nigeria

Help and funding are needed urgently for millions of people in Nigeria who have been hit severely by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, including conflict-hit communities “on life-support” in the north-east, UN humanitarians said. As was contained in a press statement signed by Kelechi Onyemaobi,  National Communications Officer, Communications Division, UN World Food Programme,   More than $182 million is needed to […]

Single Identity Management Eliminates Exam Malpractices in Nigeria- JAMB Director

Without a strong political will, Nigeria cannot be able to implement a single identity management system. This was the argument of Dr. Yusuf Lawal, Director of Test Administration at the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), when he delivered a paper titled, “Quality Assurance in the Administration of Online Students’ Assessment,” at the monthly webinar […]

Coronavirus: Twitter Removes More Than 170,000 Pro -China Accounts

Twitter has removed more than 170,000 accounts it says were tied to an operation to spread pro-China messages. Some of those posts were about the coronavirus outbreak, the social media platform has announced. The company said “a core network” of 23,750 highly active accounts had been deleted, along with another 150,000 “amplifier accounts”. Twitter also […]

President Muhammadu Buhari’s full Democracy Day speech

Fellow Nigerians, The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides us an opportunity to reflect on our journey as a nation, our achievements and struggles. It is a day to honour our founding fathers who toiled to establish our republic and every Nigerian […]

CRC CREDIT BUREAU LAUNCHES DATA SUBMISSION API

  CRC Credit Bureau has launched its Data Submission Application Programming Interface (API) that enables institutions access and submit data on their credit customers online real time. This innovation in Nigeria, the first in the industry, is an automated medium that enables institutions, provide CRC with information on credits  immediately they are booked on the […]