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The Federal Government has disclosed that the recent increase in tariffs in the Nigerian telecommunications sector has attracted an investment valued at $1 billion to boost broadband coverage and capacity in the country, despite initial fears about the hike. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this […]

Two prominent Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria, have demanded stringent laws against forgery. Their comments come after the resignation of the former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji. Even though Nnaji said his resignation was not an admission of wrongdoing, the civil society […]

The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has disclosed that the reconstruction of the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos will be completed within 48 months. Speaking at the ongoing World Ports Conference of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), themed: ‘Reinvention and Prosperity in Turbulent […]

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has launched a N2 billion single-digit loan programme targeted at National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members nationwide, in a bold move to boost youth entrepreneurship and curb rising unemployment. Under the initiative, dubbed the “N2 Billion BoI–NYSC Entrepreneurship Programme,” serving corps members can access up to N5 million each at […]

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of “lying” about his alleged attempt to secure a third term in office during his presidency. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Wednesday night, Kalu described Obasanjo’s recent denial of the third-term agenda as a […]

The Federal Government has said that a total of ₦297 billion has been disbursed to about 15 million households across the country under its expanded Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme, as part of ongoing efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship and promote inclusive growth. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and […]

Lawmakers, regulators, and key players in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry are set to converge on Abuja for the maiden edition of the House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) Week, a high-level dialogue aimed at shaping the future of the country’s downstream sector. The event, which will be declared open by the Speaker of the House […]

The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that the Senate was not mandated to verify the academic certificates of ministerial or any nominee, stressing that the legislative chamber’s role ‘is limited to screening and confirmation of persons nominated for appointment by the president. Kalu stated this while reacting to the recent controversy […]

Nigerians can now access crypto, tokenized US stocks and ETFs in one place in many ways, Nigeria’s trading community is among the most active in Africa, from young traders in Lagos to students in Abuja, crypto has become a common language, now converging with traditional markets, the bridge which refers to as Universal Exchange (UEX) […]