archive2023

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been applauded by the Servicom National Office for its efficiency, innovation, and effective service delivery to members of the public. The Chief Executive Officer/National Coordinator Servicom, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli stated this today in her address at the Executive Session of the one-day workshop on the culture of continuous service improvement in NYSC held at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. She said there is a need for continuous improvement with innovations, adding that teamwork is a catalyst for development. Speaking further, the Servicom...

Anambra State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Edwin Osuala has been honoured with Integrity Stewardship Award from Advocacy for Peace and Values Re-Orientation, Abuja, a non-governmental organization in recognition of his exceptional service in creative leadership and efforts in combatting crime and all forms of vandalization across the state.  Presenting the Award on Tuesday, the Executive Director of the Organisation, Comrade Abubakar A. Oyibo who led other Regional Directors said the award was in recognition of Mr. Osuala’s unwavering commitment, track record of selfless service,...

Polaris Bank's CEO, Adekunle Sonola, has urged the Nigerian government to prioritize legal policy and reforms for sustained economic growth. Sonola made the call in a presentation he delivered at the Annual Law Dinner of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos branch which was held at the weekend in Lagos themed: “Favourable Investment and Business Environment Through Legal Policy & Reforms”. The summit, a pivotal gathering for industry leaders, legal luminaries, and High Networth Individuals (HNIs), provided a platform for the CEO to underscore the critical role of legal frameworks...

...12 OTHERS TOO Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft patrol team has, once again, during an operation, thwarted 14 stowaways from illegally embarking on a deadly voyage out of the country. Among those arrested in a MOTOR TANKER UOG CONSTANTINE at Lagos Roadstead on Friday, 15 December 2023, were two stowaways said to have been arrested about a month ago and handed over to the appropriate authority. According to the navy, such an act reemphasized the persistence of such illicit activities but vowed to ensure that the maritime corridor was kept safe...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for closer and stronger collaboration with the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the task of fighting economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. This call was made in Kaduna recently by the newly redeployed Kaduna State Commander of the NDLEA, Samaila Danmallam, while on a familiarization visit to the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC. Danmallam said he visited the Command to explore ways by which the two agencies would collectively assist each other in the pursuit of...

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede over the transformation of the Commission within the short period of his appointment, adding that Nigerians are taking note of his impact. The NSA gave this commendation in Enugu on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC during the commissioning of its new edifice.  “I am particularly delighted by the transformation of this complex and indeed the transformation of the EFCC itself....

...DEPLOYS PERSONNEL, AMBULANCES, PATROL VEHICLES ACROSS THE STATE As part of its responsibilities to ensure safety, the Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Command has deployed 3700 personnel comprising (Regular and Special Marshals), 42 Patrol Vehicles, three Tow Trucks, 11 Power bikes, and three Ambulances across the state as part of its efforts to achieve zero Road Traffic Crashes and fatalities during the Christmas and New Year Celebrations. As a yearly practice, the FRSC is specially dedicated to ensuring free flow of traffic and prompt response to Road Traffic Crashes....

By Kennedy Anyanwu The Acting Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI), Lt Col Adamu Ngulde has decorated six newly promoted Naval Officers who benefitted from the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), 2023 promotion with their new ranks. The decoration ceremony took place at the Headquarters, NASPRI Admin Complex, at Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri Abuja. The Officers who were promoted from the ranks of Sub- Lieutenants to Lieutenants in the Nigerian Navy are Lieutenants SS Aidi, AO Akor, CE Akor, LE Antai, SO Nasiru and OO Omole....

In line with its commitment to providing lifestyle banking solutions and memorable experiences for its customers, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, recently hosted customers for two fun-filled days in commemoration of the Yuletide. Tagged the Fidelity Family Weekend (FFW), the event saw the bank host over 10,000 guests at the Fidelity Grounds, Oniru, Lagos to a carnival-like atmosphere on Saturday, 16, and Sunday, 17 December 2023. A special feature of the morning event on both days, which were hosted for young children, parents, and grandparents; was the loyalty prize...

MTN Nigeria Communications PLC, will on or before February 28, 2024, block every of its subscribers who have not linked their numbers with their National Identity Numbers (NINs). MTN Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 19, said the move is part of an industry-wide directive that requires phone lines for which the subscribers have not submitted their NINs to be barred on or before 28 February. According to the company, it had received a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to carry out its...