By Aderogba George A policy analyst, Dr Ephriam Attah, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure corruption investigations are driven by credible evidence rather than media narratives. Attah made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja while reacting toContinue Reading
By Egobi Ofuogu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In early June, many Nigerians watched in disbelief as viral videos showed people pleading for money during a TikTok Live session allegedly hosted by suspected bandits. The incident reignited concerns over the growing culture of soliciting virtual gifts and cash on socialContinue Reading
Evidence By Edith Nwapi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday played a compact disc containing a voice note allegedly from former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika in an Abuja High Court. The voice note was played while the EFCC’s 12th witness, Mr Christopher Odofin was testifying in theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The president also directed the commission to conclude the investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days. ThisContinue Reading
Itohan Abaralaserian The African Union (AU) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, to the Governing Board of the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA). AfHA is a newly established continental institution created to coordinate Africa’s humanitarian response and strengthen disaster preparedness. Dr Abimbola Fasanu,Continue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze A Nigerian international affairs expert, Ms Wofai Samuel, has pledged to strengthen global youth representation following her appointment as Assistant Secretary-General for Representational Affairs of the International Youth Federation (IYF). Samuel made the commitment to expand opportunities for young people across countries in an interview withContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Ogun governor’s wife, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, on Tuesday inaugurated a colposcope machine at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, to strengthen cervical cancer detection and treatment. Abiodun also facilitated more than 300 free surgeries for indigent patients as part of efforts to improveContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa MTN Foundation has described substance abuse among young Nigerians as a growing national threat that requires sustained collaboration from government, private organisations, communities and families. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday, the foundation’s Executive Director, Odunayo Sanya, said the rising rate of drugContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Initiative for Leadership and Economic Watch in Nigeria has called for restraint and adherence to due process in addressing issues surrounding the reported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and related concerns involving government institutions. The group made the call in a statement issued on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has welcomed the directive by President Bola Tinubu, requesting the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria. Mr Frank Aigbogun, Deputy President, Newspapers Proprietors Association ofContinue Reading
