OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...

NIGERIA/ BELGIUM TO DEEPEN TIES ON STI DEVELOPMENT.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PRESS RELEASE
18th JUNE 2021
NIGERIA/ BELGIUM TO DEEPEN TIES ON STI DEVELOPMENT
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said that Nigeria and the Kingdom of Belgium will deepen their already existing cordial and warm relationship for mutual gains in the development of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
Dr. Onu said this when he received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Nigeria, Amb. Daniel Bertrand, in his office on Friday in Abuja.
The Minister briefed the Belgian envoy on the role of his Ministry to spearhead the transformation of Nigeria’s economy to a knowledge and innovation based one.
He further highlighted the efforts of the Federal government to improve Nigeria’s manufacturing capacity and the agricultural value chain.
Dr. Onu said that the Federal Government is working hard to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by the turn of the decade, adding that through more investment in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), the per capita income and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Nigeria will improve.
He assured the envoy that Nigeria is a prime destination for investment and expressed optimism on interested Belgian investors.
The Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Daniel Bertrand said that Nigeria is Africa’s prime destination for investments, as it is the largest economy in Africa and a regional leader in Science and technology.
He further said that Nigeria has a lot of business potentials, as business people from his country are interested in investing in Nigeria.

OTUYEMI ADETAYO
FOR: Deputy Director/ Head Press and PR.
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