LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years for N43.5m Fraud Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00 Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th day of September, 2016 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N43, 502,000.00 from Elochukwu Okoye and Elebana Unique Ventures Nigeria Limited on behalf of WAPCIL Nigeria Limited under the false rep
A discouraging result for the November/December 2013,West African Senior School Certificate Examination.has been released by West African Examination Council {WAEC}.The WAEC head of National office,Mr Charlse Eguridu said that there was worrisome decline in candidates performance in the examination when compared with stdents performance in 2011 and 2012.He said this year 2013,we have a total of 86,612 candidates representing 29.17 percent obtaining credits in five subjects and above,including English language and Mathematics.In 2012,a total of 150,615 candidates representing 37.97 percent obtained credits in five subjects and above ,including English language and Mathematics.In 2011,a total of 139,827 candidates representing 36.07 percent also obtained credits in five subjects and above including English language and Mathematics.He said ,308,217 candidates that registered and sat for the 2013 examination,299,784 had their results fully released while 38,266 had their result with held in connection with examination malpratice.82 blind candidates registered and sat for the examination,17 candidates obtained credits in five subjects including English language.He said blind candidates do not take mathematics and science practical in the WASSCE.He attributed the poor perfomance of candidates during major examinations to wrong values,lack of role models,poor incentive for teachers as well as lack of qualified teachers,among other challenges.He announced that the council will deploy cutting edge technology in the conduct of it's examinations as from May/June,2014 WASSCE.The council would use Radio frequency identification smart cards,use for easy and accurate identification.There would be automated attendance registers,instant and accurate identification,instant malpractice reporting and effective post examination management.Eguridu also noted the biometic technology in the registration of candidates,while data caturing was the basis of identifying candidates and taking attendance,the field indicated a drastic reduction in impersonation of candidates.
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