Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated Amanda Azubuike on her historic promotion to Brigadier General in the United States Army. In a statement by NiDCOM’s Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa praised Azubuike’s achievement, calling it a testament to her dedication, resilience, and outstanding service. Born in London to a Nigerian father and a Zimbabwean mother, Azubuike joined the U.S. Army in 1994, later becoming an aviator. Over her 30-year career, she has held key leadership roles, including platoon leader, flight operations officer, and public affairs officer. She now serves as Deputy Commanding Officer at the U.S. Army Cadet Command.

The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has announced its improved multi-purpose biometric identity card which will soon be implemented.

An organization called the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the Federal Government to look into the re-award of the Abuja-Kaduna highway contract, noting that the secrecy and lack of clarity surrounding the process violates Nigeria’s public procurement laws. The Executive Director of CISLAC,  Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, while drawing attention to the issue in a statement demanded an urgent investigation into the procurement process and the individuals involved, and stressed the need for transparency and accountability in government contracting.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is collaborating with the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to develop policy for the implementation of Project Exit: Upgrade of NFIU Data Management System and Compliance Platform.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced an online auction of 891 forfeited vehicles to the public which will take place on Monday, 27th January 2025, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and will be conducted through EFCC-appointed auctioneers.

The Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, has announced that six additional train sets will be in Lagos very soon to strengthen the capacity of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT).