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The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Abdullahi Bello, has called on Nigerians to report public officials whose lifestyles are not commensurate with their known sources of income. Speaking during an interview with Daily Trust, Bello disclosed that the bureau is intensifying its efforts to detect illicit wealth through a newly established forensic accounting and financial investigation unit. According to him, the unit scrutinises asset declarations of public officials to identify unexplained increases in net worth. “One of the first things I did upon assuming office was to set up a forensic accounting unit. It assesses asset declarations…

No fewer than 100 inmates from the Sagamu correctional centre, New Abeokuta custodial centre in Oba, Old Abeokuta custodial centre, in Ibara, Abeokuta, Ilaro and Ijebu Ode custodial centre regained freedom. The inmate were set free after a review of their cases by the Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu. The process commenced on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, with 36 inmates regaining their freedom in Sagamu. On Thursday, 20 inmates were released at Oba, along with 12 at Ibara. The final day, Friday, saw the liberation of 16 inmates in Ilaro and an additional 16 in Ijebu-Ode. The…

Awe Ayomide Dr. Ismaila Temitayo Sanusi, a Computer Science Education researcher with a specific interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science education advocates for advancing AI education for youths in Nigeria. He highlights why AI education matters, opportunity for Nigeria and gaps including call for action. Why AI Education Matters Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly revolutionizing our world, sparking innovation in various sectors, boosting efficiency, and changing how we live and work. Currently, AI technology is applied in diverse contexts, from industry to leisure, such as in medicine for disease diagnosis, in banking for fraud detection, and in music…

A prominent group of Muslim professionals under the aegis of No Dull Moment in Islam (NDMI) has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for what it described as his “uncommon leadership” in the wake of the recently reported hiccup during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a public statement jointly signed by the group’s Coordinator, Prof. AbdulRazaq Kilani, and Secretary, Prof. AbdulRazaq Adebowale, NDMI hailed Prof. Oloyede for displaying remarkable integrity and accountability in addressing the situation, describing his conduct as “a challenge to the standard of leadership this nation needs.”…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Yusuf Ali, has risen in strong defence of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, describing him as an embodiment of integrity and accountability in public service, despite the recent controversy surrounding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a press statement issued on Friday, Prof. Ali, who identified Oloyede as a close associate of nearly five decades, stated that the backlash following the technical hitches recorded in parts of the South-East and Lagos during the UTME was unfair and failed to recognise the uncommon candour the…

The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria has commended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for its unwavering commitment to ethical leadership and sound corporate governance, describing the Corporation’s efforts as crucial to the stability of Nigeria’s banking sector. A statement issued by Head, Communication and  Public Affairs Department of the NDIC,  Ms. Hawwau Gambo stated that  president and Chairman of Council of the CIoD, Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit by the Institute’s Governing Council to the NDIC’s headquarters in Abuja. Borodo praised the NDIC for its high operational standards and the consistent execution of…

The Ogun Tech Community has launched what it describes as Nigeria’s first real-time AI-powered sports platform ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival — Gateway Games Ogun 2025. The new website, www.sportfestival.ng, was officially unveiled in Abeokuta on Thursday, and is expected to serve as the central digital hub for the upcoming games. According to the community, the platform is a landmark innovation designed to deliver live updates, athlete profiles, event schedules, medal tallies, multimedia content, and interactive features in real time. In a statement signed by the President of the Ogun Tech Community, Mr. Durosinmi A.E, the organisation described…

Meet Qudus Adebayo Owoyemi, a first-class Statistics graduate from the University of Ilorin whose academic brilliance and leadership qualities set him apart. Beyond excelling in data analytics and research, Qudus also holds a Guinness World Record for the fastest time to complete five skin fade haircuts. In this exclusive interview with KOREDE BADMUS, he shares his journey, challenges, and the motivation behind his unique blend of talents. Can you introduce yourself? My name is Qudus Adebayo Owoyemi. I graduated with first-class honours in Statistics from the University of Ilorin, earning a CGPA of 4.85 out of 5.00. Throughout my studies,…

Daud Olatunji The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced a remarkable revenue collection of over Fifteen billion Naira (N15,191,227,503.82) in the first quarter of 2025. PLATFORM TIMES reports that this development marks a 40 percent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bisi Alade, disclosed this at a press briefing held on Friday, at the Command Headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Comptroller Alade attributed the impressive performance to the strategic initiatives and unrelenting commitment of the officers and men under his command. He noted that the revenue collected…

Immediate past Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo,  has issued a bold warning to the nation’s legal profession, calling for the scrapping of the traditional one-year Law School programme in favour of a modern, tech-driven approach. He declared that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon take over many tasks currently performed by lawyers, making the current Law School system obsolete and in urgent need of overhaul. Speaking at the 2025 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yenagoa Branch, under the theme “Setting the Pace: Law, Leadership and Transformational Development,” Osinbajo described the existing physical Law School model as outdated and…