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PLABOMA and PSIRS Digital Collaboration to Boost Tax Awareness and Trust

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2 years ago

December 20, 2024

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The Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA) has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering public trust and awareness through digital media during a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS).

Addressing the gathering, PLABOMA Chairman Matthew Tegha delivered a compelling speech on the transformative role of taxation in driving development across Plateau State.

“PSIRS is a cornerstone of our state’s development, mobilizing resources for critical sectors like infrastructure, education, healthcare, and public welfare,” Tegha said. He emphasized the need for collaboration to enhance tax compliance, proposing a year-long retainership agreement to leverage PLABOMA’s expertise in digital storytelling and public engagement.

“Through our platforms, we can counter misinformation, provide real-time updates, and educate citizens on how tax compliance translates into societal benefits. Together, we can foster transparency, trust, and greater revenue generation for the state,” he added.

The Executive Chairman of PSIRS, Jim Pam Wayas, praised PLABOMA’s proactive approach and innovative vision.

“I am deeply impressed by the enthusiasm and dedication of the Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association. Digital platforms are vital for bridging the gap between government and the public, and your proposal aligns perfectly with our mission,” Mr. Wayas said.

He assured attendees of PSIRS’s commitment to meaningful partnerships that enhance tax education and compliance, describing the initiative as the start of a transformative chapter in public engagement.

This visit sets the stage for a productive collaboration aimed at improving tax awareness, fostering transparency, and driving economic and social development in Plateau State.

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Access Holdings appoints Orimoloye as Access Bank executive director, risk management

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7 hours ago

September 19, 2026

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Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Ifedayo Orimoloye as Executive Director, Risk Management of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc.

The company disclosed this in a regulatory filing signed by Sunday Ekwochi, Group Company Secretary, on Friday, saying the appointment followed the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and would take effect from 21 September.

Commenting on the appointment, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Group Chairman, Access Holdings Plc, said the appointment will further strengthen the Bank’s risk governance and support its scale to value focus.

“Mr. Orimoloye brings strong global risk management experience and strategic leadership to the Board of Access Bank Plc. His appointment will further strengthen the Bank’s risk governance and support its scale to value focus. We are pleased to welcome him and look forward to his contributions to the Group’s long-term value creation agenda,” he said.

The appointment, the company said, reinforces Access Bank’s commitment to strong governance, prudent risk management and sustainable stakeholder value.

It added that the appointment was made in line with applicable regulatory requirements and the Bank’s corporate governance framework.

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Mr Orimoloye is an internationally recognised risk management executive with over 25 years’ experience across leading financial institutions in Africa, Europe and the United States.

His expertise spans enterprise risk management, capital optimisation, credit governance, regulatory compliance and strategic transformation.

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He was recently the Group Chief Risk Officer of the African Development Bank, where he oversaw a portfolio exceeding $40 billion and supported the institution’s continued AAA ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

He also played key roles in landmark capital and securitisation transactions, including initiatives to expand renewable energy access across Africa.

Mr Orimoloye previously held senior risk leadership positions at Sterling Bank Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Wells Fargo Bank, HSBC and Citigroup, where he led risk transformation, portfolio management and governance initiatives across multiple markets.

He holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Finance, as well as an MBA in Finance from California State University, Hayward.

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EFCC Hands Over Recovered N140m to Loan Firm in Lagos

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15 hours ago

September 18, 2026

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, have handed over the sum of N140million to an investment and money-lending company, B4 Sail Limited.

The recovery of the funds, handed over in bank drafts by the Acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, followed investigations into an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence and diversion of funds involving one Jacob Oyebola Esan and companies linked to him.

In a petition submitted on April 20, 2026, B4 Sail Limited alleged that Esan, on behalf of his company, Geo Fields Plc, had approached the company in August 2025 for a N500 Million Naira loan facility to boost his business.

The loan facility, according to the petitioner, attracted an interest rate of 15 per cent per month and had a tenor of one month.
Investigation revealed that Esan, who is the first suspect, had previously obtained other loan facilities from the company, bringing his total loan exposure to N1,065,000,000.00 (One Billion, Sixty-Five Million Naira).
It was also revealed that Esan pledged shares held by him as collateral for the facilities through Calyx Securities Limited, the clearing house for the stocks, with the understanding that the shares would be subject to a lien in favour of B4 Sail Limited and that the company would have the first right of payment upon the sale of the shares.

The lien, investigation revealed, was communicated to B4 Sail Limited through a letter signed by the second suspect, Gbolahan Azeez Bello, Managing Director, Calyx Securities Limited.

Further investigation, however, revealed that the shares pledged as collateral had been sold without the knowledge of the petitioner, resulting in the suspect’s alleged default in repaying the facilities.
Consequently, the outstanding loan and accrued interest had risen to N2,250,500,000.00 (Two Billion, Two Hundred and Fifty Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira).

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Kaltungo stated that the recovery “represents a further step in the Commission’s efforts to ensure that funds and assets recovered in the course of its investigations are appropriately returned to legitimate owners and victims in accordance with due process.

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