The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has pledged its commitment to promoting positive values in young Nigerians through the instrumentality of the National Values Curriculum, NVC, which it drew up in collaboration with a key national education stakeholder. The Commission's Director of Public Enlightenment and Education,...
The African Development Bank Group announces the 36-month debarment of Mactebac Contractors Limited, a company registered in Kenya and Mr. Joram Opala Otieno, the director and shareholder with effect from 15 December 2020. An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that Mactebac Contractors Limited and...
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the commencement of construction of the Africa Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) in Ogun State, Nigeria. The Centre will be a state-of-the-art facility with the capacity to offer testing, certification, inspection, and training services covering agricultural products. It is the first in a series of Quality...
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru has reiterated his commitment to repositioning and reforming the Nigerian Army in spite of the insecurity challenges currently being faced in the country. The COAS stated this at the 2 Division auditorium, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan, on the occasion of...
...says Special Operation would return region to its historical peaceful path The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has flagged-off a new special operational action plan code-named “OPERATION RP” for the stabilization of security order in the South-East Geopolitical Zone of the country. The special operation which was launched...
The Federal Government has appealed to the Kaduna State Government and the organized labour to put an end to the ongoing industrial action that has crippled economic activities in the state. Labour and Employment Minister, Chris Ngige  made the appeal on Tuesday in a statement by the Deputy Director, Press...
The National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA), and  MassChallenge has sealed partnership to create, promote and connect Nigeria's Information Technologies(IT) startups to global markets. Recall, NITDA recently launched the new initiative in partnership with MassChallenge with the focus of accelerating top startups in Nigeria for no equity taken. Prior to the kick...
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have taken fresh official oaths, pledging among others, to perform their duties diligently and honestly. According to a statement issued by the Commission's Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the oath taking excercise which took place today, 18 May,...
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed has reiterated the country's commitment to addressing illicit financial flows (IFFs). Mrs Ahmed said, unless checked, IFFs would continue to significantly erode domestic revenues, enable corruption, threaten economic stability and sustainable development, divert money from public priorities and hamper...
The Federal Government said it  has received  £4,214,017.66 looted by former Delta State Governor, James Ibori  and his family members. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,   made the revelation on Tuesday in a statement through  his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu. TheFact Nigeria Recalled  that the minister of...