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The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, felicitates with the Staff of the scheme and Corps Members as they celebrate Christmas which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. In his goodwill message, Gen Ahmed appreciated the individual and collective contributions of members of staff in driving the noble Scheme towards achieving its objectives which has significantly added value in all facets of national development. It reads:"Dear Compatriots in National Service, I am pleased to use this season of Yuletide to felicitate the Christian...

The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has applauded over 50,000 gallant officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for missing their families and loved ones during the coming Christmas and a Happy New Year in person due to deployments. While commending the troops for their unflinching commitment to the defence of the country, expressed gratitude to the gallant troops for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in ensuring the safety and security of our great Nation. In his Christmas goodwill message by himself, the army Chief expressed...

By Okosun Dennis Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft over the weekend, in a style resplendent of Father Christmas, hosted officers, and friends to a grand reception tagged: "Christmas Dinner." The host, Commander NNS Beecroft, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga welcomed all the guests warmly as every guest wore a 'Merry Christmas' hat during the dinner held at the Western Naval Command, Officers' Mess, Apapa. The Special Guest of Honour was Rear Admiral JN Mamman. In his welcome remarks, the President of the Mess Committee (PMC), Captain C Akokota, while welcoming the guests...

The Department of State Service (DSS) has cautioned Nigerians to be vigilant and take appropriate measures to protect themselves during the yuletide season and beyond. A statement by DSS on Friday night specifically identified worship centres, motor parks, and recreational places, among other fun centres across the country where the citizens are urged to be security conscious. According to the Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Dr. Peter Afunanya, DSS calls on everyone to be security conscious and mindful of his/her environment. The Service urges all and sundry to remain...

 Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  Ola Olukoyede, has called on internal auditors across the country to always consider Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), of corporate organisations, in addition to their professional codes, as potent guides in tackling financial malpractices. He made the call in Lagos on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Annual Induction and Fellowship Award of the Society for West African Audit Practitioners (SWAIAP). Speaking on the theme, “Internal Auditing, Tool for Preventive-Anti-Corruption & Anti-Fraud Strategies & Code of Ethics Agent”, Olukoyede said that, though internal auditors in corporate organizations had their professional guides through which they could...

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...

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....

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), have brokered new collaborations to enhance the growth and survival of businesses across the country. The parley took place on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Abuja when a delegation of SMEDAN, led by its Director-General, Charles Odii, paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Jabi. EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, while receiving the delegation, says that the EFCC will partner with SMEDAN and agencies that are pivotal to the development of the economy.  “If...

...ITS ESTEEMED PUBLICITY SECRETARY The Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its esteemed Publicity Secretary, Mr. Abdul Kolawole Imoyo. Mr. Imoyo, a highly regarded Corporate Media Manager and Journalist, breathed his last in the early hours of Sunday, December 17, 2023, at First Cardiology, Ikoyi, Lagos, after a brief illness. In a statement signed by ACAMB's President, Rasheed Bolarinwa, on behalf of the Executive Committee and entire members of Association, it says until his untimely demise,...