News
EFCC, Nipost, Soca Intercept N55 Bn
A tripartite collaboration between Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigerian Postal Service (Nipost) and Serious Organized Crime Agency (Soca), a London -based group, specifically established to tackle all sorts of crimes against U.K’s interest has led to the interception of currencies worth N55 billion all from Nigeria.
Nigeria CommunicationsWeek gathered that between the months of July and August this year, the post through the conventional mails was able to intercept $15.7 million, 530,940 Pounds, 5.7 million euro, 2,684 blank cheques, 201 resident permits and 14 international passports.
The group also said that they intercepted fake physical cash in euros to the tune of E 4,500, $19,300 as well as one insurance card and Ireland identification card.
For the month of September, the group said that $560,050, 807,030 Pound Sterling, 8, 400 euros, one ATM card and two international passports were intercepted from EMS operations.
Soca said it saw the need to come to Nipost’s aid by donating a customized mail scanner for the purposes of effective check of scam mails (with fake contents of financial instruments) emanating from Nigeria to other parts of the world.
The scanner, worth millions of naira according to Soca is a state of the art security solution deviced to detect fake financial documents routed through the post for the purpose of transmission abroad.
Key officials of the London -based group Soca, a not for profit organization including its Colin Woodcock, senior manager , visited Ibrahim Mori Baba, the postmaster general in his office last week to reassessed strategies put in place for the crusade against postal crimes. Soca said that it also carrying the crusade to other African countries..
Fraudsters in recent times have seen the posts and courier companies as safe means of perpetrating their nefarious activities.
It will be in March this year, recalled that Nipost had earlier this year intercepted over 100 forged certificates and fake currencies in different foreign denominations.
Fake currencies amounted to N28.8 billion while 7,831 scam letters meant to defraud international businessmen and investors were also intercepted.
Baba said: "It takes well trained security operatives to suspect that a pair of shoes or slippers could contain currencies shipped into the country for dubious reasons."
News
Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
News
As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
News
President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
- Telecom2 days ago
ALTON, ATCON Urge FG to Address Telecoms Industry Challenges
- News2 days ago
60 Hearty Cheers to Chioma Ekeh, Africa’s Leading Unusual Female Tech
- Telecom2 days ago
Qualcomm Shortlists Startups for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024 and Awards 2023 Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund
- News2 days ago
9mobile Partners Microsoft to Host Impactful Training Session for Journalists
- News2 days ago
Academic Technologists Propose N350,000 Minimum Wage
- E-Business3 days ago
Dexude Secures Funding to Revolutionize Education in Nigeria, Beyond
- E-Financial2 days ago
Confusion as CBN Deletes, Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake
- E-Business2 days ago
Hydrogen Hosts Catalyst Workshop, Highlights Resilient Business Models for Fintech Startups