NIGERIAN MAKES U.S MOST WANTED LIST OVER $1M FRAUD. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerian makes US Most Wanted List over $1m fraud A Nigerian, Onoriode Ezewu, has been named on the United States Department of Labour’s first-ever Most Wanted List over allegations of money laundering involving fraudulent unemployment benefit claims worth more than $1m. The department’s Office of Inspector General unveiled the list on its website on Wednesday, naming 16 fugitives wanted in cases involving alleged fraud, identity theft, money laundering, labour trafficking and other offences. According to the agency, the cases collectively involve more than $55m allegedly stolen from American taxpayers. Ezewu’s profile on the department’s website identifies him as wanted for concealment money laundering and states that he is believed to be residing in Nigeria. “In January 2021, Ezewu was charged with 15 counts of concealment money laundering tied to fraudulent UI and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed using stolen identities, in a scheme exceeding $1 million that also t...

PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES ADEKUNLE-JOHNSON ON HIS BIRTHDAY. (PHOTO).


 PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES ADEKUNLE-JOHNSON ON HIS BIRTHDAY


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Job Creation and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,  Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, on the occasion of his birthday,


In a statement  by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended Adekunle-Johnson for his dedication, professionalism, and commitment to advancing the administration’s vision of empowering Nigerians through sustainable job creation and the growth of MSMEs, which remain the backbone of the nation’s economy.


IT noted that Adekunle-Johnson’s remarkable leadership and innovation in driving policies and programmes that support entrepreneurship, stimulate economic opportunities, and uplift small businesses across the country.


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed confidence in Adekunle-Johnson’s continued contributions towards fostering inclusive economic growth and expanding opportunities for Nigerians, particularly the youth and emerging entrepreneurs.


Noting that Working in partnership with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors, Adekunle-Johnson has led the Expanded National MSME Clinics to several states of the federation. He has also facilitated the establishment of 18 Shared Hubs in different parts of the country, with more at various stages of completion, creating about 478,000 jobs while promoting enterprise sustainability across Nigerian small businesses.


It added that one of the leading initiatives managed by Adekunle-Johnson, the government has entrenched excellence, innovation and hard work in the small business space in Nigeria by rewarding outstanding MSMEs at the annual event, showcasing the possibilities of growth within Nigeria’s small business market.


The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the MSME sector as a key driver of inclusive economic growth.

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