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There are thirteen (13) major security agencies in Nigeria. They are the State Security Services (SSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the armed forces (comprising the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Nigeria Immigration...

The top 5 highest-paid forces in Nigeria are the Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Department of State Services, and Nigerian Police Force. They offer competitive salaries to attract and retain well-trained personnel. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, boasts a robust security apparatus. With various security challenges the nation faces, it is essential to have well-paid forces to maintain law and order. Nigeria's security forces are crucial...

Nigerian Civil Defence salary and rank depend on academic qualification and experience. The highest rank in the Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is the Commandant General, whose basic monthly salary is about ₦305,332. The lowest cadre is the Assistant Cadet, with a monthly salary of about ₦31,000. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was established in 1967 as a paramilitary institution focused on providing holistic security to life and...

The Nigerian Navy (NN) is a branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces that is concerned with defending and maintaining the sovereignty of the country's waters. The Nigerian Navy is one of the largest navies on the African continent, consisting of about 25,000 personnel as of 2021. This branch of the armed forces helps to maintain law and order within the internal and territorial waters, and exclusive economic zones. To fulfil its...

Bet9ja introduced a new mobile version in 2015, and the goal was to improve the customer experience, increase traffic, conversions, and engagement. In addition, mobile changes were also made to improve performance by implementing responsive design techniques. Responsive design adjusts the layout of pages based on the screen size to make the tool more straightforward and more usable. At the time of this sudden platform change, many users see the...

Tecno W4 was launched in 2016 and is the first from the Hong Kong-based Tecno Mobile to feature the Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It is a three-horse competition between Tecno, Infinix, and Gionee. Companies like Samsung are not out, but they have a group they are targeting. These three, however, are looking to capture the mainstream and even go deeper. Tecno was one of the first to start the race, and it...

Released in June 2016, Tecno L8 Lite is one of those reasonably priced smartphones built to offer long battery life with its 5050 mAh battery. It also features 1.3GHz quad-core processor, a decent camera, and a large HD IPS display among other entry-to-midrange features. After the fair success of the Tecno L7, the company decided to come out with the Tecno L8 as the successor of the former. That was...

Released in July 2016, the Infinix Hot 4 has some amazing features, including a 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 px Display, Helio MT6580, Quad Core, 1.3 GHz Processor, Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, and an 8 MP rear and 5 MP front camera among others. Although the Infinix Hot 4 is not a replica of the Techno Phantom 5, it comes with some very nice features. Looking back, the Hot Series of Infinix is one of...

Infinix Hot 3 was launched in 2016 and it follows behind the AndroidOne-powered Hot 2, but unlike the Hot 2, it drops AndroidOn and seems built to appeal to selfie takers. Additionally, it comes with a more powerful battery, features a bigger display and is available with 1GB RAM.  Today I caught myself with the Infinix Hot 3 which although launched in 2016, is still making its way with many...

Announced in July 2016 and subsequently released in September 2016, the Gionee M6 offers a fair amount of new and powerful features. Some of them include a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by), and a high-powered non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery capacity. When Gionee began its Marathon line of phones, the obvious thing was that there was a...

Infinix launched the Infinix Zero 3 at the Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja Lagos, in 2015 and it's a packed monster of a smartphone, featuring Android 5.1 operating system, 20.7MP Sony Camera, 5.5 inch HD screen with corning Gorilla Glass, 3030mAh battery, and 2.2 GHz Octa core processor,among others. The Infinix Zero 3 comes in the line of the Infinix Zero lines with more potential than Zero 2 from which it takes over....

Tecno Phantom 5 is an addition to the Tecno Mobile Phantom family. The phone has a lot of amazing features such as a a fingerprint sensor, 3GB of RAM, 5.5-inch full HD display, and Android 5.1 (Lollipop) among many others. The Tecno Phantom 5 is a beast of a phone from a company that not too many years ago brought affordability to the Nigerian phone market. When it first stepped in...

Launched in August 2015, Infinix Hot 2 is a product of the Hong Kong-based smartphone company Infinix Mobile. The phone comes with an inbuilt battery, and a touchscreen which measures 5.00-inch and has a resolution of 720x1280 pixels, among other features. Infinix came to the Nigerian market just when Tecno was beginning to make as much noise as possible and Nokia was becoming quieter. Soon, the company took to the forefront...

NDLEA ranks and salary structure are strictly based on the consolidated remuneration process of all paramilitary agencies in Nigeria. An increase in rank and salary is based on the recruitment level and the qualifications the personnel presented when joining the agency. The salary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is determined by the level at which you are assigned after joining the agency. Those who entered the service with...

NDLEA means National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, which is responsible for arresting, investigating, and prosecuting drug traffickers in Nigeria. Decree No. 48 of 1989 was issued mostly in response to the increasing trend in the consumption and trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances, which harmed Nigerians' and Nigeria's global reputation in the 1980s. Since then, illicit drug trafficking has evolved into an organized criminal enterprise that jeopardizes the country's security...

Launched in 2016 as an entry-level phone, Tecno W3 is the third smartphone built by the Tecno company to come with the Android 6.0 operating system. Also the most reasonably priced in the lineup, Tecno W3 features among other things, a 2500 mAh battery and a 5-inch Display. Tecno became popular in Nigeria because of its affordability. Even as it keeps going forward to produce very expensive ones, it keeps...

The National Population Commission (NPC) is a government institution with offices spread across the states in Nigeria. They are charged with the collection, analysis, and coordinating the population and demographic data of Nigeria. The commission is responsible for conducting demographic sample surveys, compiling, collating, and publishing migration and civil registration information, and monitoring the country's population policy. It maintains a network of offices that spans the country's administrative tiers (Federal,...

Being one of the biggest tribes in Nigeria, the Yorubas have a wide range of traditional foods. They are very proud of their culture, especially their food. Traditional Yoruba foods are known for their rich nutrients and natural flavors and they consist mainly of Amala, Gbegiri, Efo Riro, Ewedu, Asun, Ewa Agoyin, among others. Regarding ingredients and recipes, Yorubas mostly use herbs, natural spices, and palm oil to create well-flavored soups...

There are 17 local governments in Abia State, and each has its unique characteristics. Like every other State, Abia's local government areas are administered by the local government council. These councils are in the third tier of government in Nigeria and are headed by a chairman alongside other elected members known as councilors. While the number of local governments in each state may vary, they have similar functions outlined in...

Nigeria is a West African country that is made up of 371 tribes with unique dialects and cultures. These tribes are located across the 36 states of the country, with some existing across multiple state boundaries. The most popular tribes in Nigeria are undoubtedly the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo tribes which make up 60% of the total population of Nigeria. The Hausa are predominantly in the north while the Yorubas...

EFCC, which stands for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, is an agency in the Federal Government of Nigeria whose primary role is to combat financial crime. It was created as a response to growing concerns of massive financial losses and corruption in the country. The organization falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the President, which means it reports directly to the President of Nigeria. This system also...

ICPC is an agency saddled with the responsibility of combating corruption and its related offenses. Nigerians interested in working with the ICPC should understand the recruitment process and have an idea of the salary structure of the commission. Over time, the agency has experienced a high turnout of interested applicants. But unfortunately, very few of these applicants become successful, as most of them are disqualified because of one reason...

Every year since 1973 when the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established through a decree by General Yakubu Gowon, degree and HND graduates in Nigeria embark on a one-year mandatory service program. Once a graduate is eligible for the service, he/she must go through the NYSC registration which is made easy following the scheme's portal, making a certain payment and completing other personal and academic information. It is worthy...

Bet9ja is a soccer betting site registered with the trading name of KC Gaming Networks Limited. With headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, Bet9ja website is licensed under the Lagos State Lotteries Board, the Sportsbook and Gaming license issued by the State of Osun, and also hold licenses to operate in all States where sports betting is permitted in Nigeria. KC Gaming Networks draws upon the best practices in both Europe and Africa. With their...

What exactly comes to your mind the moment Lagos or Abuja is mentioned to your hearing? Discussing Nigeria without mentioning the cities of Abuja and Lagos would seem like telling a sketchy story to an alien. The two cities have grown to become two of the most visited and populated cities in Nigeria. Precisely, on average speed, the driving distance from Lagos to Abuja is 754 kilometers, equal to...