The Nigerian Communications (NCC) has ordered the reversal of the implementation of the newly approved 10% hike in tariff for voice and data services. While noting that the tariff increase was due “was in line with the mandates of the Commission as provided by the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and other extant Regulations and Guidelines,” … [Read more…]
Those who registered for Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) between January to June 2022 can now proceed to their respective local government areas to pick them up. Administrative Secretary, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Auwal Muhammed Mashi, stated this, yesterday, in Kaduna during a media parley with political parties, senatorial, House of Representatives and House of … [Read more…]
The Kogi State Government has dragged Dangote Industries Limited to a Kogi State High Court, sitting in Lokoja over the controversial ownership of Obajana Cement Company, now Dangote Cement Plc. In the originating summons, the state government wants the court to determine whether upon careful examination and consideration of the agreements made between the Kogi … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil the manifesto and policy document of All Progressives Congress (ACP) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and inaugurate the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) list at the State House Banquet Hall tomorrow. The list of the leadership of the APC campaign council, released few weeks ago, generated controversy among party chieftains and key … [Read more…]
All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), yesterday finally released the much-awaited comprehensive list of members with notable persons like Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba and few other presidential aspirants conspicuously missing. The new list still retained 17 party chieftains … [Read more…]
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has accused some unnamed political power brokers of inducing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) denial of states loans to Abia and Benue states because the governors of both states to stand with him (Wike) in calling for the resignation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Sen Iyorcha … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to continue with the quarterly review process and assessment of ministries for the third and fourth quarters of 2022, saying the reports will form part of the transition documents of his administration to the incoming government. The president gave the directive … [Read more…]
PRESIDENT Muhammadu on Wednesday signed into law the Nigeria Startups Bills. This is as the government has set up N10 billion Investment Fund for young innovators and also makes provision for incentives and tax holidays to encourage local innovators. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents … [Read more…]
The West Africa Examination Council has announced plans to make its certificates available to candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination once their results are released. The Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, made this known on Tuesday at a luncheon organised by the exam body in Lagos. He also noted that the … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will convene a meeting with leaders of political parties next week over the spate of violence heralding campaigns for the 2023 general elections. The INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, raised the alarm on Tuesday in Abuja at the training of master trainers on election technology for … [Read more…]
Ovie Omo-Agege, the chairman of the National Assembly Constitution Review Committee, claims that only 11 out of the 36 State Houses of Assembly have shown independence and commitment to the nation in the six months after 44 constitution proposals were enacted and sent to them. This is because they are the only ones who have … [Read more…]
Osita Chidoka – Atiku’s aide describes Wike’s action as morally inappropriate…. The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, shunned the governorship ambition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, known as Jandor, by endorsing the incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for a second … [Read more…]