The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) convened a high-level stakeholder engagement to accelerate the revitalization of Nigeria’s Cotton, Textile, and Garment (CTG) sector. This pivotal event, themed “Co-Creating Solutions to Grow Nigeria’s CTG Industry,” brought together key players from across the value chain to deliberate on the sector’s future. The Ministry aims to restore the CTG industry’s position as a major contributor to job creation, economic resilience, and industrial transformation. Stakeholders emphasized the importance of collective action to overcome long-standing challenges, such as raw material shortages and outdated technology. The Ministry is committed to building a robust…
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By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has renewed its collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Immigration Service to combat terrorist financing in the South-East. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. This rapprochement came on Tuesday, March 8, 2025, when the EFCC’s Acting Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Aisha Abubakar paid a courtesy visit to Major General Oluyemi Thomas Olatoye, the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu State. Abubakar said the essence of the visit was…
By Miriam Humbe The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of seven internet fraudsters before Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The convicts are: Paul Emmanuel Tumba (a.k.a Cynthia Ebuka), Gabriel Fidelis (a.k.a Diana Siako), Rotji Makwin Gonchor (a.k.a Sofia Marcelor), Danboyi John (a.k.a Ana Martins), Agbaje Abbas Olaleken, ( a.k.a Dave Smith Vegas), Solomon Ameh, (a.k.a Scott Phillips) and Wisdom Mundi Luka (a.k.a Loredana Calinescu). The convicts were prosecuted…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), strengthening transparency, accountability, and integrity within the public service. The Ministry’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Adebayo Thomas disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, prioritizing ethical governance for national development. The Ministry takes a significant step towards a corruption-free environment with the ACTU inauguration. FMITI reaffirmed its dedication to ethical standards and good governance. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission provides strategic guidance in…
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ikot Akpanabia, Udoudoma, and the Nwaniba areas of Uyo in an intelligence-driven sting operation Three of the arrested suspects are undergraduates of the University of Uyo. Items recovered from them include 26 smartphones, one iPad, three laptops, one wristwatch, and a black Toyota Camry car. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. Dele Oyewale, Head, Media &…
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, was presented with the “Public Service Person of the Year 2024” award at the 17th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja. The award recognises his performance as Customs CG. The Leadership Group, organisers of the event, stated that Adeniyi was selected after a process that assessed over ten top-performing government officials. According to the media organisation, the award was given for Adeniyi’s “transformative leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), ushering in a new era of transparency, operational efficiency, and improved revenue generation that has significantly contributed…
***Signs Performance Bond with Permanent Secretaries By Miriam Humbe The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has inaugurated the Performance Management System (PMS) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to improve service delivery in line with the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Palan 2025 (FCSSIP 2025). Director, Information and Public Relations in the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. While inaugurating the Performance Management System, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation underscored the importance of the PMS in promoting effective service delivery…
By Miriam Humbe The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for its operational effectiveness and collaborative efforts with it in driving activities against national and trans-border financial crimes. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. This plaudit was given in Abuja on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 when Interpol top officers, led by Cyril Gout, Executive Director, Police Services, paid a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Speaking at the occasion, Olaolu Adegbite, Assistant Inspector General…
By Miriam Humbe The 1st Prosecution Witness PW1 in the trial within trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice James Omotosho that the former Minister made confessional statements at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s office voluntarily by authorizing his lawyer to write the statement on his behalf. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Mamman is facing trial in relation to the Mambilla Power Project on a 12-count charge, bordering on conspiracy to commit money…
By Miriam Humbe The Army Headquarters, Department of Special Services and Programmes (DSSP) has commenced the third edition of its Capacity Building Workshop on Protocol and Liaison Duties. The event, scheduled to take place from 8 – 10 April 2025, is being held at TYB Hall, Army War College Nigeria, Asokoro, Abuja. Themed: “Leveraging Protocol and Liaison for Efficient Joint and Multi-Agency Operations,” the workshop brings together officers from Nigerian Army, sister services, and other security agencies for knowledge exchange and capacity development. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General OO Oluyede, represented by the Director General, Nigerian Army…
By Miriam Humbe The Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Remigius Egu in the trial of Ali Bello, Yakubu Isiaka Adabenege, Abba Adaudu and Iyada Sadat on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, narrated before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how funds belonging to various Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Kogi State were allegedly diverted and laundered through private accounts. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting the quartet on 18-count charges, bordering on money laundering and misappropriation of…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) pushes for the protection of consumers over unclaimed recharges in a stakeholder forum organized for telecommunications sector on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NCC called for a balanced approach to protect consumer rights and industry sustainability. He called for a fair, transparent, and consumer-centric telecommunications landscape saying that the forum aimed to refine policies and ensure regulatory clarity in the industry. Maida said the forum was important to both consumers and operators. According to him, “The telecommunications industry has long been a pillar of economic growth, financial inclusion,…