FG unveils strategic data initiatives for evidence-based governance, inclusive development

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government, on Monday, unveiled strategic documents to strengthen evidence-based governance and inclusive development in Nigeria. The documents include the National Power of Data High Impact Initiative, National Strategy for the Development of Statistics(NSDS),2024 to 2028, and Review of SDGs in Nigeria, 2024. Speaking at theContinue Reading

Human smuggling: FG deepens intelligence capabilities, dismantle criminal networks

By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has pledged to further strengthen Nigeria’s intelligence architecture and border security framework to dismantle organised human smuggling syndicates exploiting vulnerable migrants. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nandap, said this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the 2025 Anti-SmugglingContinue Reading

Czech Republic to deepen ties with Nigeria in various economic sub-sectors

By Fortune Abang The Ambassador of Czech Republic to Nigeria, Tomáš Výprachtický, has spoken of his country’s resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation with Nigeria in various sub-sectors of the economy. Výprachtický said this at a dinner organised to unveil the Nigeria-Central Europe Chamber of Commerce (NCECC), in Abuja. The eventContinue Reading

EFCC says opposition’s “persecution” claim a ploy to evade probe

By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dismissed accusations of being weaponised against opposition figures, calling them a calculated ploy by corrupt politicians seeking to evade investigation Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, noted that the claim was aContinue Reading