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Day: March 10, 2025

EFCC Sets Record with 4,111 Convictions, Biggest Asset Recovery in 2024

Abuja: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it secured a record-breaking 4,111 convictions in 2024. According to News Agency of Nigeria, this information is based on the EFCC’s 2024 statistical report. The record marks EFCC’s highest number of convictions and the largest single-year asset recovery in the agency’s

FRSC Corps Marshal Sanctions Ondo Sector Commander Over Worn-Out Tyre

Ondo: The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has taken decisive action against the Sector Commander in Ondo State following the discovery of a worn-out tyre on one of the corps’ patrol vehicles. This incident highlights the FRSC’s commitment to upholding its safety standards

Tackling Illegal Mining in Plateau Amid Rising Concerns

Jos: While tin mining in Plateau began in 1902 under the British Administration, large-scale mining started in 1905. The Land Proclamation Acts of 1904 and 1910 and the Mineral Act of 1903 gave British prospectors and mining companies large portions of land for tin mining. According to News Agency of

Nigerian Professionals Encouraged to Return as Economy Strengthens: Tinubu

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism that Nigeria can retain its professionals by bolstering the economy and implementing policies that address citizens’ needs. On Monday, while inaugurating the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, President Tinubu highlighted that ongoing economic reforms are designed to

Stock Market Gains N52bn on Cautious Trading

Lagos: The stock market opened the week positively, with investors gaining N52 billion and performance indices rising by 0.08 per cent on Monday. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased by 0.08 per cent to N66.769 trillion from an opening of N66.717 trillion recorded on Friday. The All-Share

30 Years After Beijing: Nigeria’s Progress and Challenges in Gender Equality

Abuja: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDPA), adopted on September 15, 1995, at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, continues to be a pivotal framework aimed at advancing gender equality and empowering women globally. Key areas of focus for the BDPA include promoting women’s economic empowerment,

Nigeria’s Economic Progress Under Tinubu Receives Praise from Presidency

Abuja: The Presidency on Monday asserted that Nigeria’s economy is progressing positively under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This statement came as a response to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference during its first plenary meeting of 2025 in Abuja over the weekend. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special