EFCC Not Only Fights Fraudsters, It Also Commends Upright Nigerians, Says Olukoyede

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that the Commission places a premium on commending upright Nigerians for upholding anti-corruption values as well as holding fraudulent ones accountable for their criminal engagements.

He made this disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 while making a speech at the Business Grant Award Ceremony convened by the Jerry Eze Foundation. The EFCC boss narrated how the Commission investigated Pastor Jerry Eze , Founder of Streams of Joy International for money laundering for six months and found out that he was not involved in any form of financial crime. “ I want to let Nigerians know that EFCC is not just about investigating and prosecuting fraudsters, it is also appreciating and commending Nigerians who are not involved in any form of economic and financial crimes.

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I commended Pastor Jerry Eze when our investigations showed that he was not involved in money laundering”, he said.

He warned religious leaders against corrupt practices, stressing that integrity should be the watchword of adherents of every religion.

On the 240 small-scale business owners that the Jerry Eze Foundation supported with a grant of $3000 each, the anti graft leader pointed out that such a gesture was a good way of making statement about impact and nation building, stressing that Nigerians should always strive to make such a statement by impacting lives around them.

He commended President Bola Tinubu for allowing the EFCC to release N100billion from its Recovery Account to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation as seed capital for their take-off.

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“Now, we are working on a Cyber Crime Research Centre to empower our youth in the area of information technologies for the optimization of their talents. We believe that our youths can deploy their talents to socially-beneficial purpose”, he said.

Pensioners Threaten Nationwide Protest, Demand Governors Urgently Review Payment

The National Association of Retirees of State Governments has threatened a nationwide protest unless state governors urgently review pension payments in line with existing labour laws.

Simon Anchaver, president of the union, made the call in Yenagoa at the inauguration of the Bayelsa interim executive of the newly registered union.

The union demanded that the 36 state governors prioritise pension payments.

They equally called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a ministry for pension affairs to guarantee annual budgetary allocations for pensioners’ welfare.

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The union bemoaned the arbitrary payment of pensions by some governors, and commended the Nasarawa state governor for releasing N7 billion to clear pension arrears and gratuity.

Its national secretary, Bipre Ndiomu, said the union was newly registered and currently inaugurating state executives. He urged state governors to put in place the modalities to guarantee the welfare of pensioners across the country.

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Bayelsa’s head of service, Wisdom Sawyer, urged the executive to serve as a bridge between retirees and the government, adding that the state government was open to engagement on outstanding issues.

The newly inaugurated state chairman, Bazigha Tanwei, accepted the mandate and promised an open-door policy, regular consultations with members, and sustained advocacy with the state government to clear arrears.

Financial Literacy: NNPC Foundation Trains Batch A Stream 2 Corps Members

In continuation of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives on financial literacy, the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has conducted its second 2026 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) skills empowerment training for Batch A, Stream 2 corps members at the FCT NYSC Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja, over the weekend.

Delivered in partnership with the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) scheme, the programme covers financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and business development. Its training structure also includes a financial literacy test, a “Kick Start My Business” course, and business proposal pitching.

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Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Emmanuella Arukwe, who was represented by the Head, Programme Management, Rose Okonkwo, noted that over one million corps members have been trained nationwide through the programme.

Acting Director of SAED, Usman Yahaya, commended the NNPC Foundation for its consistent support, urging the corps members to acquire multiple skills during their service year in order to position themselves as job creators and not job seekers.

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It would be recalled that last year, 531 youths received Starter Packs and financial support to help them launch their businesses, with most beneficiaries recording measurable progress across their various enterprises.

The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has, through the financial literacy programme, sustained its commitment to preparing young Nigerians towards sustainable careers and self-reliance, contributing to national economic growth and development.