By Nana Musa Nigeria has won the UNODC-World Bank-Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) initiative award for an outstanding financial crime investigation. The award came in the wake of collaboration between the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was contained in aContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade A former APC governorship aspirant in Kwara, Prof. Olawale Sulaiman, has expressed confidence that the party will retain the state in the 2027 general elections, saying it remains the best option for Kwara and Nigeria. Sulaiman stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
Grace Abe The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, says the commission must reposition itself to meet Nigerians’ expectations through the effective implementation of the Federal Character Principle. This is contained in a statement issued by the FCC Spokesperson, Mr Ademola Lawrence, and made availableContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Nigeria to end speculation over its population size, stressing that credible demographic data remains essential for effective planning and investment. UNFPA Nigeria Resident Representative, Ms Muriel Mafico, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference aheadContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Nigeria and Spain have reaffirmed their collaboration in combating trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling with the commencement of a four-day capacity-building workshop for prosecutors, investigators and intelligence officers in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participants are drawn from the Nigeria ImmigrationContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s determination to replicate the infrastructural stride being recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in every part of the country. Tinubu gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, while inaugurating the Transitway N2, from Central Business District to Wuse District,Continue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), Dr Terfa Kene, has urged newly inducted medical doctors to resist emigration and contribute their skills and expertise to Nigeria’s development. Kene gave the charge on Tuesday in Makurdi as guest speaker at the 12thContinue Reading
The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Committee to set in motion a new annual award programme. The award will reward outstanding undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research with prizes valued at ₦365 million. This is part of the government’s efforts to reposition scholarship, innovation and researchContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced developing a National Policy on Relief and Rehabilitation Interventions for Nigeria. The initiative followed a national stakeholders’ consultative workshop held in Abuja on Monday, to harmonise and standardise relief and rehabilitation efforts nationwide. NEMA Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, whoContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For more than a decade, Nigeria has grappled with a complex web of security challenges, ranging from terrorism and insurgency in the North-East to banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other transnational crimes. While many Nigerians are familiar with the military operationsContinue Reading
