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Lawmakers urge Tinubu to prioritize security Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the security of lives and property better than what the administration of Muhammadu Buhari did in eight years. Under the immediate past administration, insurgency, kidnapping and all manner of criminality reached an all-time high, prompting the international community to issue several travel advisories, warning their citizens to steer clear of troubled spots in Nigeria. Since the inauguration of Tinubu as President, kidnapping for ransom has witnessed a spike, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory, prompting many Nigerians to call…

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The digital landscape across Africa has undergone a significant transformation, with several countries making remarkable strides in improving internet connectivity. Among these countries, Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya have emerged as leaders, boasting some of the fastest internet connection speeds on the continent, Datareportal measures the global internet speed, and it looks at the internet speed in some countries in it’s 2024 overview report. Morocco comes first in Africa with 36.53 MBPS download speed. The country that leads the pack worldwide is the United Arab Emirates with 324.92 MBPS. Ghana among countries with fastest internet Ghana has positioned itself as a…

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is laundering money for terrorists. This was as he also revealed that another religious body was found to be protecting a money launderer after some money suspected to have been laundered was traced to the organisation’s bank account. The EFCC boss made the revelation on Wednesday at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, during a one-day dialogue on “Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption.” He noted that religious organisations, institutions, sects, and bodies, have been…

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…Promises Transparency in Account Auditing The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has promised to promote transparency in its financial statements for efficient auditing of accounts. The CGC made this known during an appearance before the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Abuja. According to the CGC, NCS has been using integrated technology to collect revenue for over 20 years, and more than 20 commercial banks are involved in the process. He mentioned that the service entered into a contract with these banks and was granted access to a technology…

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