By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has tasked the House of Representatives to join hands with the EFCC to make the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, (NELFund) a model that works. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. He gave the charge on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 when Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing, led by its Chairman, Honourable Ifeoluwa Ehindero came on a working visit to the Commission. “It is important to make…
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By Miriam Humbe The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has restated its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption, cybercrime, illicit financial flows and all other organized crimes. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The commitment was made in Abuja on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, when a delegation of the UNODC, led by its Country Representative, Mr. Cheick Ousman Toure, paid a courtesy visit to EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede at the corporate headquarters of the Commission.…
Against the backdrop of The Vanguard’s Editorial of Tuesday, July 29, 2025 entitled: “EFCC’s SCUML Certification Conundrum” where some glaring inaccuracies and unverified issues are raised about the workings of the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML, it is helpful that salient facts about the Unit are laid bare to the public. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is sensitive to the significance of SCUML’s responsibilities and services to the nation. To this effect, the portal for online registration for SCUML’s certificate is accessible, functional and effective. Available statistics indicate that the traffic of applications for the Unit’s…
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to transparency and public trust. Adedokun spoke in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Support Unit. He stressed that trust is built through proper management of scarce government resources, which BPP is committed to ensuring. “Even when everything fails, BPP must not fail,” he said, adding that procurement remains the last hope for the common man. Adedokun stated that BPP has shown commitment to ensuring procurement adds value, curbs corruption, and stops wealth accumulation through…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has offered automatic employment, Scholarship within Nigeria up to Doctorate level and cash awards of N250,000 each, to a total of 210 ex-Corps Members drawn from 2020 – 2023 service years. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. This number is comprised of 200 who went beyond the call of duty to distinguish themselves in the course of their National Service, with outstanding contributions in all the four cardinal programmes of the Scheme, and 10 who sustained life-transforming injuries in the course of…
By Miriam Humbe The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has notified of its intention to strike off some companies from the Register. In a Public Notice signed in Tuesday, Management of the CAC said that companies whose names to be struck off have been published on the Commission’s website. CAC therefore advised the General Public to check the website for the list of the affected companies. CAC emphasized that any company that fails to comply with the provisions of the 2020 CAMA Act in taking steps to file its Annual Returns (and by extension Persons with Significant Control/Beneficial Ownership information) up…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force has achieved yet another significant operational success in recent intelligence-led operations across the country. This is in continuation of the Force’s launched offensive against violent crimes and armed criminal syndicates that threaten the country’s peace and stability. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement. Sequel to a series of coordinated tactical operations conducted in the month of July 2025, across Taraba, Plateau, Adamawa, Nassarawa, and Niger States, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department- Intelligence Response Team( FID-IRT) have successfully neutralized three armed bandits during several armed…
***Reaffirms Institutional Commitment to Professionalism, Integrity, and Meritorious Advancement in Policing By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commended the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, for hosting a high-level state banquet in honour of Superintendent of Police (SP) Sentome Obi, recipient of the Police Officer of the Year 2024 and IGP Integrity Award. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed from the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The event, which took place on Tuesday, 23rd July 2025 in Yenagoa, symbolised a significant recognition of honour, courage,…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, on Monday, received a delegation from the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA). The delegation was led by LASWA’s General Manager, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, during a courtesy visit to the Agency’s headquarters. Discussions focused on integrating NiMet’s real-time meteorological data into LASWA’s operational framework to enhance waterway safety, optimize ferry scheduling, and support smarter, weather-informed transport planning across Lagos State. Both parties also considered signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize and strengthen the partnership. The proposed collaboration aims to improve ferry routing, minimize weather-related disruptions,…
By Miriam Humbe The Dangote Cement Plc is sponsoring the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) which opens on Monday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. A statement from the company said aside from the sponsorship, the Dangote Cement is also participating in the event, which is the 19th in the series. The statement signed by the spokesman of the company, Anthony Chiejina, said the event, which is expected to host participants from 21 countries, offers a rare platform for the company to connect with key players in the housing industry across the continent. Mr. Chiejina said: “As the Housing Show brings…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has inaugurated the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr Thompson Oludare Sunday and Executive Director (Operations), Dr Kabir Sabo Katata at the Ministry of Finance, Abuja. Hawwau Gambo, NDIC’s Head, Communication & Public Affairs Department disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The Minister said that the NDIC, as a component of the financial safety-net has a crucial role to play in the nation’s march to economic stability and prosperity. He therefore charged the Management team…
By Miriam Humbe Students of the Parliament International School, Abuja on Saturday, enlightened the guests of the of the 22nd graduation ceremony of the school on the benefits of recycling to Nigeria and other nations’ environment and economy. In an awe inspiring presentation, the Primary 1 pupils, highlighted Nigeria’s environmental safety and its benefits through the process of recycling. Aaliya Ibrahim Primary 1, Parliament International School said countries that have benefited from recycling include Germany, Sweden and Japan. Aaliya Ibrahim defined Recycling: “Recycling is the process of converting waste materials to new products to prevent waste and reduce the consumption…