African nations must take decisive action against illicit financial flows that are fuelling a rising wave of terrorism and violent extremism across the continent, Nigeria’s foreign minister has warned. Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu made the call on Tuesday during a virtual...
Criminal networks are increasingly using digital platforms and artificial intelligence to move illicit funds across borders, West Africa’s top anti-corruption official has warned. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), raised the...
A support group for President Bola Tinubu has described the surge in Nigeria’s net foreign reserves to over $40bn (£31bn) as clear evidence that ongoing macroeconomic reforms are restoring international investor confidence. In a joint statement issued by chairman Ahmad Sajoh and...
A political group has condemned former PDP deputy chairman Chief Olabode George following his criticism of a court ruling involving the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Democratic Front (TDF) described Chief George’s accusations against the judiciary as “reckless...
A media support group for Nigeria’s president has praised the federal basic education agency for disbursing ₦100bn in unaccessed funds to states to upgrade primary and secondary schools. The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) commended the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)...
