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As part of efforts to stem the tide of criminal activities in the maritime sector, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigeria Navy have agreed to review their strategies. As was contained in a press release by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity, this resolve was expressed on Monday, September 21, 2020 during […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office is interrogating one Eze Mavus Ugochukwu, a student of Computer Science, Bauchi State Polytechnic, who defrauds unsuspecting members of the public by posing as a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army. According to a press statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity, Ugochukwu, an […]
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has issued a preliminary report on how a Quorum Helicopter crashed into a building in Opebi, Lagos, on August 28, 2020. According to the report, the helicopter had a valid certificate of airworthiness “but the pilot’s last medical examination was valid till the 6th of August 2020”. It also stated, […]
Multiple award-winning journalist and founder of online TV channel, TV360, Deji Bademosi, has donated three blocks of classrooms and other infrastructure to St. Ambrose’s Catholic Secondary School, Ondo in Ondo State. The school, which was established by the Catholic Church in October 1977 before it was taken over by the government, had become dilapidated due […]
As part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa, Facebook today announced it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria – its second office on the African continent. Aimed at supporting the entire Sub-Saharan Africa region, the office is expected to become operational in H2 2021 and will be the first on […]
West African attendees tune in to hear experts share their vision of the future Over 1,000 attendees from 10 countries across West Africa recently tuned into an online ACCA Africa event to hear about the important role that professional accountants are playing to support economies with the challenges posed by COVID-19. For the session, […]
In the quest to aid speedy economic recovery and impactful service delivery to stakeholders caused by macro-economic headwinds and Covid-19, banking sector’s players have been charged to maximize the opportunities by re-strategizing its roles that will address emerging risks. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo made the call during the 47th Quarterly Meeting […]
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, sustains cyber-security advocacy as it sensitizes financial market participants on rising rate of cybercrime. In a webinar organized by CSCS, financial market stakeholders, including bankers and capital market operators dialogued on innovative measures for preventing cybercrimes, dire need for increased campaign and exigency of collaborative […]