Only FG cronies’ll get Abuja duplexes if unmonitored – Olajengbesi tells EFCC
… Tasks FG to set up independent committee for disbursement Abuja-based lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to closely monitor the process that would lead to the disbursement of 753 recovered duplexes the anti-graft agency handed over to the Federal Ministry of Housing. In a statement on Wednesday, Olajengbesi […]
Systemic corruption root cause of Nigeria’s food insecurity – NYF
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) has identified systemic corruption as the primary driver of Nigeria’s worsening food insecurity crisis, warning that without urgent action, over 25 million Nigerians could face acute hunger in the near future. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani, the national president of […]
Fidelity Bank CEO’s strategic share acquisition signals strong confidence in tier-one lender
By Peter Egwuatu In a decisive move underscoring unwavering confidence in Fidelity Bank Plc’s resilience, Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has acquired an additional 18 million shares of the bank, valued at approximately ₦366 million. According to a regulatory filing posted on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) disclosures portal, the strategic investment was […]
Cyber attack: Our security architecture remains resilient, PremiumTrust Bank tells customers
Following the alert by the Economic and FinancialCrimes Commission, EFCC, concerning an attempted cyber attack by some unscrupulous elements, PremiumTrust Bank hasreassured its customers, stakeholders, and the generalbanking public that its security architecture remains resilient.The bank, in a statement, also vowed to protect customers’ data and deposits.It said: “The attempt to gain unauthorized access to […]
Nigeria builds local capacity in Aeromedical transport to cut foreign dependence
In a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s emergency healthcare system and reducing reliance on foreign expertise, a three-day aeromedical training program was recently held at MMA2, Ikeja, Lagos.
Customs orders 50% reduction in physical examination of cargo
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has been directed to reduce physical examinations of cargoes at seaports by at least 50 percent before the end of the third quarter, Q3 of 2025. Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi, gave the mandate as part of a broader reform agenda aimed at enhancing trade facilitation […]
