The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has cautioned inter-city road transport operators against arbitrary and unexplained fare increases during the ongoing yuletide travel period, following a surge in consumer complaints across several parts of the country. The Commission recognises that seasonal demand, operational pressures and other legitimate cost factors may affect transport pricing. However, consumers are entitled to clear, accurate, and timely information on fares before travel. Any fare adjustment must therefore be transparently communicated and applied fairly. The FCCPC also notes that these complaints are arising at a time when there are reports of reductions in the…
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From Left hand Auwal Musa Rafsanjani Executive Director Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre ( CISLAC)/ Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede,The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Abubakar Bello and Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN at the ongoing Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, in Doha, Qatar
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has unsealed the headquarters of Ikeja Electric Plc after the company committed to a binding undertaking to comply with the remedial process following consumer rights violations. Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The headquarters was earlier sealed on December 11, 2025, because Ikeja Electric failed to comply with a NERC directive to unbundle a Maximum Demand account into 20 individual accounts for a customer who had been without power for over two and half years. Ikeja Electric undertook to resolve all…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), led by its Director-General/CEO, Prof. Charles Anosike, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Livestock Development on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. Prof. Anosike presented the maiden edition of the Livestock Weather Bulletin, noting that: “The purpose of this visit is to present to the Minister, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, the maiden edition of the Livestock Weather Bulletin.” He explained that the bulletin provides timely and accurate weather information tailored for livestock farmers, enabling informed decision-making, improved productivity, effective planning, and reduced exposure to climate and weather-related risks. Prof. Anosike said…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in line with its statutory mandate, has produced the draft 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and convened a Stakeholders’ Meeting to validate the document and enrich sector-specific advisories through co-creation and co-production. The meeting brought together stakeholders from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Federal Ministry of Environment, aviation, agriculture, water resources, disaster risk management, health, humanitarian response, and other allied sectors, providing a collaborative platform to refine the 2026 climate outlook and ensure its relevance, usability, and impact. Declaring the meeting open, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NiMet and Permanent…
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has been formally recognized for attaining complete compliance in its ministerial deliverables, reflecting a significant achievement in public service performance and the ongoing drive toward digital transformation. The recognition was announced by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, during the launch of the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The occasion also marked FMITI’s successful migration to the 1Gov ECMS platform, a key milestone in the Federal Civil Service’s digitalization agenda. Speaking at the event, the Minister of…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered huge counterfeit foreign notes to the tune of $3, 430, 000 (Three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) and €280, 000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Euros) in possession of a five-member syndicate arrested for allegedly swindling one Halima Sanni the sum of N26, 550, 000 (Twenty-Six Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The herbalists: Akingbola Omotayo, Adeola Funsho Ogunrinde, Yahaya Amodu,…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Babangida Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja has dismissed summons for bail filed by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He gave the ruling on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Malami, through his counsel, Dr. Suliaman Hassan, SAN, had approached the court seeking bail from the custody of the EFCC, arguing that his detention by the Commission in its ongoing investigation, was illegal. However, counsel to the…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 arraigned three Indians, Lalit Sarwat, Ravi Raghavendra and Gagan Sarswat—alongside an Ilorin-based dispatch manager, Oniyide Samuel, before Justice Sulaiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. They were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and criminal breach of trust, contrary to and punishable under Sections 97 and 314 of the Penal Code. The Commission alleged that the defendants, while being servants in the employment of…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) National Cultural Troupe has won an award from the Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, for its sterling performance at the 2025 International Youth Day Celebration, which took place in Abuja. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The troupe was recognised for its culturally-spiced acrobatic display, melodious musical rhythm and precision dance with which it thrilled the audience during the event held in the main auditorium of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Piwoyi, Abuja. Presenting the award plaque…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged the Scheme’s Internal Auditors to leverage on emerging digital solutions for enhanced service delivery. Caroline Embu Director, Information and Public Relations at the NYSC disclosed this in a statement. Brigadier General Nafiu gave the charge during the 2025 NYSC Auditors’ Workshop, which took place in Abuja. Represented by the Director, Human Resource Management, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad, the DG stressed that the deployment of digital tools was necessary in order to facilitate precise cash flow forecasting, real-time budget tracking and data-driven decision-making,…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is overhauling its Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) training for Corps Members through standardisation of the curriculum for deeper impact. Caroline Embu Director, Information and Public Relations at the NYSC disclosed this in a statement. Director General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this in his address at the 2025 second SAED stakeholders’ summit held in Abuja with the theme “Empowering a Generation: Building Competence for the Future Workplace and Enterprise Through Impactful Partnerships.” Nafiu, who said the Scheme had embarked on a comprehensive digital transformation of the…