The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has recovered $314,000 and N373m about N486m in all from suspects in connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation probe into the list of nearly 80 Nigerians indicted for fraud.

Acting Chairman of the EFCC, IBRAHIM MAGU, who disclosed this said while the sum of $314,000 had been recovered, the sum of N373m had been traced to various commercial banks by the Lagos zonal office of the commission.

He also disclosed that the recent joint operations coordinated by the commission had yielded 28 arrests, adding that 14 suspects had been charged and convicted.

The EFCC chair further stated that “nine of the suspects are currently undergoing trial, while five are still under investigations.

Executive Chairman, Centre for Anti-corruption and Open Leadership, DEBO ADENIRAN weighs in on the matter.

The Kaduna state government has announced that it will commence the implementation of the New National Minimum wage from the 1^st of September.

The Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Communication, MUYIWA ADEKEYE, disclosed this at the end of the State Executive Council meeting chaired by the deputy governor, HADIZA BALARABE.

ADEKEYE said the approval was part of the commitment of the NASIR EL-RUFAI administration to strengthening public service and its capacity to deliver quality and responsive service.

In an interview with Inspiration FM, the Assistant Secretary, Information, Nigeria Labour Congress, DENJA YAKUB said the approval by the Kaduna state government has to be in line with the conditions of the New National Minimum Wage Act 2019.