THE Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org), a pioneering international charity dedicated to social justice through sport, art, culture and digital engagement, has issued a powerful new call to action through its Founder and Chair, Geoff Thompson. In his latest leadership essay, “Sport for Development and Peace: A Live Aid of Hope and Opportunity,” Thompson …
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THE United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has restated its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption, cybercrime, illicit financial flows and all other organized crimes. The commitment was made in Abuja on Tuesday, July 29, …
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THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has tasked the House of Representatives to join hands with the EFCC to make the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFund a model that works. He gave the charge on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 when Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans, …
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A freelance presenter of a popular radio and television programme, Segun Makinde, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo on a four-count charge. The charges, punishable under Sections of the Criminal Code and Section 5 of the Violence Against Persons Laws of Osun State, Nigeria, stem from an …
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THE Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to child protection, aligning with global best practices. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, gave the assurance at the launch of the Prosecution Guidelines for Handling Cases Involving Children, 2024, and the Legal Aid Guidelines for Children …
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OPERATIVES of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 11 suspected illegal miners for engaging in mining activities without requisite licences. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Oyewale said they were arrested on Thursday, at Emem-Asuk …
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Abubakar Dantsoho, President, Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) has called on African countries to convert their marine advantages into shared prosperity. Dantsoho made the call in a statement on Tuesday by Mr Okechukwu Onyemekara, General Manager, Corporate Communication and Strategy at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). …
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has given an insight into the reasons for the declaration of the ‘State of Emergency on Agriculture’ by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima spoke at a session on: Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework’, at the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis …
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THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected global growth at 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2026, as significant policy shifts continue to unfold worldwide. This projection is contained in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update for July 2025, titled “Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience …
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THE Federal Government has announced a sweeping series of reforms aimed at addressing Nigeria’s growing burden of neurological and mental health conditions. The initiative aligns with global health priorities and seeks to bridge the brain health care gap across Africa. The announcement was made by the Coordinating Minister of Health …
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