Ola Olukoyede
4 Sep 2024
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has attributed the persistent oil spills in the Niger Delta region to corruption.
30 Aug 2024
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a four-man syndicate impersonating and blackmailing the executive chairman of the commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, in a $1 million deal.
29 Aug 2024
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters for impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, in a $1 million deal. The fraudsters—Ojodo Joshua, Aliyu Hashim, Thomas Oduh, and Paul Ogiji—were arrested on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Gimbiya Street, Garki,…
28 Aug 2024
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on the National Assembly to enact a law that supports the whistle-blower policy of the Federal Government. Olukoyede said this on Tuesday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Lagos. The theme of the conference is “Lawyers in the spotlight: Essential…
28 Aug 2024
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on the National Assembly to enact a law to support the whistleblower policy.
25 Aug 2024
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the country is currently running a system
23 Aug 2024
Prominent Nigerians are expected to participate in the upcoming Nigeria Youth Stakeholders Conversation (NYSConversation), the third in the series in Abuja.
17 Aug 2024
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over incidents of repackaging and selling of government's palliatives meant to alleviate the sufferings of the masses by unscrupulous individuals.
14 Aug 2024
Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has injected a total of N50 billion into the scheme.
1 Aug 2024
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up an Immigration Fraud Section in some of its Commands nationwide to tackle immigration fraud and its adverse effect on the reputation of the country. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this while receiving a delegation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), led by…
15 Jun 2024
The rising number of Nigerian youths engaged in the Advance Fee Fraud popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ is, no doubt, worrisome.
12 Jun 2024
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, disclosed that the anti-graft agency received 14,000 petitions from members of the public in the last year. Olukoyede made the disclosure in Abuja when the Special Envoy for West Africa, Dr. Charles Omini, paid him a courtesy visit at the corporate…
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The Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, sentenced one Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso, 47, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl. Akingbaso was first arraigned in September, 2022 before Justice Blessing Ajileye on a two-count charge of rape and coercion. Delivering her judgment, Justice Ajileye said, “in conclusion, this court has found the…
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The Kano State Government says it has awarded over N40 billion contracts for the construction of 15 roads in different parts of the state. The Commissioner for Works, Marwan Ahmed, said this at a news briefing, shortly after signing the contracts with different companies in Kano on Monday. Ahmed said that the contracts demonstrated Gov.…
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The governments of the United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy (NNQP). In a statement on Monday, the British Mission said this initiative falls under Phase II of the Standards Partnership Programme (SPP). The mission stated that the programme…
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Rev. John Hayab, a clergyman, has called on well-meaning elders to intervene in the feud between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Hayab, who is the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), made the…
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A group, the Concerned Nigerians, has raised concerns about an alleged plot to frustrate the supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, including the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria. The group called on President Bola Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) to ensure that no one undermines the achievements recorded in the oil sector.…
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Following the Supreme Court judgment that nullified the local government council elections of October 5, council chairmen in Rivers State have formally handed over to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs). The handover ceremony was held on Monday at various secretariats in line with Governor Siminalayi Fubara's directive, issued during his Sunday broadcast. Ezebunwo,…
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Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has vowed that governance will prevail despite the opposition in the state. Fubara made the remark while inaugurating the Government House Staff Quarters newly built by his administration in Port Harcourt on Monday. According to him, the course of governance is irreversible despite the unceasing antagonism against his administration; victory…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the first approval by FEC was…
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LAPO Microfinance Bank has appointed Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Mrs. Osaretin Demuren. The bank praised Demuren for her leadership, particularly in strengthening LAPO’s position in Nigeria’s microfinance sector. Dr. Ehigiamusoe, a seasoned microfinance expert, brings over three decades of experience in financial inclusion and economic development.…
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The Vice Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Olufemi Adeoluwa, has declared that the N275 million monthly subvention from the Ekiti State Government is grossly inadequate for running the institution. The Vice Chancellor said that due to the current economic reality in the country, BOUESTI needs N500…