Tag: #Transparency
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FRSC LAUNCHES CONTACTLESS BIOMETRIC DRIVER’S LICENCE WITH INSTANT PRINTING
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is rolling out a game-changing digital system for driver’s licences across Nigeria. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed revealed the launch of contactless biometric capture paired with on-the-spot instant printing, making the licensing process fully digital and eliminating temporary licences. This one-stop-shop solution promises to slash delays, streamline processes, and…
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EFCC WITNESS TESTIFIES ON $3 MILLION TRANSFER IN SUNTRUST BANK MONEY LAUNDERING TRIAL
A key EFCC witness revealed in Abuja court that he transferred $3 million into Mrs. Aisha Achimugu’s company account linked to the ongoing $12 million money laundering trial involving SunTrust Bank’s Managing Director Halima Buba and Executive Director Innocent Mbagwu. Trinity Usman, a Bureau De Change operator, admitted handling the cash transactions through his oil…
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ICPC SCORES BIG IN SEPTEMBER: OVER N446 BILLION RECOVERED, STRONG FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) made impressive strides in September, recovering more than N446 billion and restraining over N142 billion in forfeiture alongside N30 billion in cash. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), shared these highlights during the Monthly National Joint Security Briefing in Abuja, calling…
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NBTE TAKES A FIRM STAND AGAINST CERTIFICATE FRAUD IN POLYTECHNICS — NO ROOM FOR CHEATERS
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is cracking down hard on certificate racketeering and academic fraud after a Punch report revealed private polytechnics in Nigeria allegedly colluding with blacklisted universities in Benin Republic to fake NYSC mobilisations using forged diplomas. NBTE’s Head of Media, Mrs. Fatima Abubakar, stressed the agency’s zero-tolerance policy and assured…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE FUNDING
Nigeria is stepping up efforts toward Universal Health Coverage with the launch of a new Accountability Framework for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). This initiative aims to ensure every Naira dedicated to primary healthcare reaches the intended beneficiaries, improving transparency, citizen involvement, and service delivery especially for vulnerable rural communities. Developed with government,…
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SENATE COMMITTEE SAYS NNPCL RESPONDED TO 19 AUDIT QUERIES, REVIEW PENDING
Senate Public Accounts Chair, Sen. Aliyu Wadada, confirms NNPCL has replied to all 19 audit questions covering 2017-2023, including concerns over a staggering N210 trillion yet to be accounted for. The committee is set to review the responses thoroughly before making any public declarations. Wadada also flagged issues beyond finances, such as opaque production sharing…
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YAKUBU RESIGNS AS INEC CHAIRMAN, HANDS OVER TO AGBAMUCHE-MBU
Mahmood Yakubu stepped down as INEC chairman to allow fresh leadership take charge ahead of crucial elections. At a brief handover, Yakubu handed over to senior commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu as acting chair, hoping the new leader can quickly settle into Nigeria’s complex electoral landscape. Yakubu reflected on 10 years of reforms, including biometric voter registration…
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NO MORE BUDGET EXTENSIONS, SAYS FINANCE MINISTER WALE EDUN
At NES #31 in Abuja, Finance Minister Wale Edun declared an end to budget rollovers that cause confusion, confirming an agreement with the National Assembly to keep budgets within the fiscal year. He highlighted new financing methods like sukuk, green bonds, and diaspora bonds to replace eurobonds. Edun emphasized transparency improvements, including a federal billing…
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SON LAUNCHES ISO 37003:2025 TO FIGHT GLOBAL FRAUD
New fraud control standard aims to protect billions lost annually and boost trust. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) unveiled ISO 37003:2025, the world’s first international fraud control management system standard, addressing prevention, early detection, and response to fraud. SON Chairman Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor emphasized fraud’s rising global toll of $4.7 trillion annually, worsened by…
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AUATON LAGOS THREATENS INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER UBER/MOOVE EXPLOITATION
Drivers demand fair wages and transparency or face shutdown of app-based transport services. AUATON Lagos warns Uber/Moove to reverse doubled daily remittance and address unfair commissions within five days or face indefinite strike. The union slams unsafe workloads, withheld HMO benefits, and opaque repayment schemes, calling on govt and public to support driver rights and…
