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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Oluseye Nafiu, has urged the Scheme’s legal officers to uphold integrity and strictly adhere to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) while handling requests for official information. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 NYSC Legal Officers Capacity Enhancement Training on the Freedom of Information Act and the Cybercrimes Act in Abuja, Nafiu described the FOIA as a vital instrument for promoting transparency and accountability in public administration. The training, held at Bolingo Hotel, Abuja, is…

The Federal Government has called for technology-driven reforms in correctional services across Africa, urging countries on the continent to strengthen regional cooperation, embrace digital innovation and adopt rehabilitation-focused prison systems to improve security and justice administration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call while declaring open the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Conference on Prisoner Classification and the Use of Technology in Prison Settings in Africa. Speaking at the conference, the minister said modern correctional systems must evolve to address contemporary security challenges,…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration, with a renewed focus on strategic communication, public engagement, and information sharing to support national security. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, to the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The visit, part of the Force PRO’s familiarisation tour following his appointment, provided an…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦2.551 trillion as Federation Account revenue for June 2026 among the Federal Government, the 36 states and the 774 local government councils. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the allocation was approved at the July 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. The distributable revenue comprised ₦1.809 trillion from statutory revenue and ₦740.724 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT). FAAC disclosed that total gross…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government after ruling that they were proceeds of unlawful activities. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the judgment on Wednesday, holding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully established that the assets were reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities and not from legitimate sources of income. Among the forfeited assets are Rayhaan University in…

The Federal Government has strengthened the global authentication and acceptance of Nigerian passports by successfully importing all of the country’s Country Signing Certificate Authorities (CSCAs) into the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD). The milestone, achieved through the Ministry of Interior under the leadership of the Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, was marked at a ceremony held on July 13, 2026, at the ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, led the exercise, which was aimed at resolving passive authentication…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at promoting Nigeria’s tourism assets, improving the country’s global image, attracting investment and deepening diaspora engagement. The commitment was reached during a strategic meeting between the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and the Director-General of NTDA, Dr. Olayiwola Awakan, in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking during the meeting, Dabiri-Erewa said NiDCOM remains committed to partnerships that contribute to national development through the promotion of tourism, investment and meaningful engagement…