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Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised the alarm over a new tactic by some politicians to evade anti-graft scrutiny by declaring assets they do not yet own before assuming office. Speaking at the launch of the virtual tool on the code of conduct for public officers in Abuja on Tuesday, Olukoye described the practice as “anticipatory looting” of government funds by public office holders. According to Daily Trust, the event was organised by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in collaboration with the Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms (TUGAR). The EFCC chairman said…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, August 12, unveiled a groundbreaking initiative—the country’s first-ever National Industrial Manpower Development Policy—reiterating that Nigeria’s greatest asset is its people, not its natural resources. He presented the plan during a keynote address at the National Industrial Manpower Summit (NIMS) 2025, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. The president, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, highlighted the urgent need to close the widening gap between educational outcomes and industry needs to unlock Nigeria’s economic potential. “For a nation with a median age of about seventeen, Nigeria is an incredibly young country. This youthfulness…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a political tool to intimidate and discredit opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC, in response to the detention of former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and the EFCC’s sudden probe into ex-Imo Governor Emeka Ihedioha’s brief seven-month tenure, accused the agency of serving as a tool for selective justice. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. “When the fight against corruption targets only the opposition, it’s…

Nigeria’s local content successes in the oil and gas industry was a constant reference point in discussions at the opening day of the 2025 Namibia Oil and Gas Conference, which began on Tuesday at Windhoek, Namibia.The event is being attended by policymakers, international oil and gas operating and service companies, Namibian indigenous players and other stakeholders. The goal is to enhance the local content ecosystem in the Southern African country’s evolving oil and gas industry. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) are participating at the Namibian event in furtherance of…

Sixteen inmates on Tuesday escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The incident happened in the early hours of the day after a breach of the facility’s security, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, wrote in a statement. The inmates overpowered the personnel on duty during the breakout. “The Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to inform the general public of an incident that occurred in the early hours of today, 12th August 2025, at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State,” the statement read. “Some inmates breached the security of the facility and…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hosted Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The meeting comes three months after President Tinubu’s May 8 visit to Anambra State, during which he commissioned several projects executed by Governor Soludo, including the new Anambra State Government House and the Solution Fun City. While details of Tuesday’s discussions were not disclosed, the engagement is seen as significant ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election, in which Governor Soludo is seeking re-election as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged passengers aboard Ibom Air flight IAN513 from Uyo to Lagos last Sunday to come forward with firsthand accounts to support the ongoing investigation. In a statement posted on his official X account on Tuesday, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, asked passengers who witnessed the incident to contact him via direct message or email at [email protected]. He emphasized that only verified passengers would be engaged to ensure a fair and balanced investigation. Achimugu acknowledged the unruly behavior during the flight but underscored the authority’s commitment to holding accountable everyone…

The US and China have extended their trade truce for another 90 days, just hours before the world’s two biggest economies were set to raise tariffs on imports of each other’s goods. On Monday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to keep the pause in place until 10 November, while Beijing also announced an extension. It means the US will hold its levy on Chinese imports at 30%, while China will keep a 10% tariff on American goods. Washington had threatened trade taxes as high as 145% on Chinese products earlier this year, with Beijing hitting back with 125% duties…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a firm warning to Nigerian tertiary institutions that have failed to submit their matriculation lists for the 2022 and 2023 admission sessions, stating that such institutions will not have their admissions approved for the 2024 and 2025 exercises. Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, delivered the directive during a meeting with Admissions Desk Officers, highlighting that some institutions have not forwarded any matriculation list in the past three academic sessions. He described this persistent non-compliance as both “absurd and unacceptable,” stressing that it undermines the credibility of the nation’s admissions process.…

Former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion. The transactions are said to be in breach of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022. Tambuwal reportedly arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 11, where he is being questioned by investigators. A senior EFCC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Vanguard that the former governor is being interrogated over suspicious financial activities during his tenure, involving alleged unauthorised withdrawals of public funds. “The…