Telcos will commence full introduction of new tariffs soon, says ALTON
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says telecommunications companies (telcos) will commence the full introduction of new tariffs in March. On January 20, the Nigerian Communications…
Nigerians should brace for another electricity tariff hike – Tinubu’s aide
Olu Verheijen, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on energy, says Nigeria’s electricity tariff will increase within months. According to a report by Bloomberg on Friday, the presidential aide…
Police begin enforcement of third-party vehicle insurance | Defaulters may pay N250,000 fine
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has commenced the enforcement of the third-party vehicle insurance policy across different states. In a statement on Saturday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in…
Canada, Mexico announce retaliatory tariffs as US imposes 25% import duties
US President Donald Trump has signed economic orders imposing significant new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The affected nations are the biggest trading partners of the United States.…
Access Bank appoints Uche Orji as independent non-executive director
Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc effective from January 7, 2025, following…
JAMB postpones 2025 UTME registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the postponement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration until Monday, February 3. The registration, initially scheduled to commence on Friday,…
PDP govs back Ude-Okoye as National Secretary
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have backed Sunday Ude-Okoye as national secretary of the party. The governors’ position is contained in a communique…
CBN approves CFA for repatriation of export proceeds
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the CFA franc to be captured on Nigeria export proceeds (NXP) form for the repatriation of export proceeds. Nonye Ayeni, executive director…
NYSC DG assures corps members of N77,000 pay by February
Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured members of the scheme who are on the mandatory one year service to the nation that…
Ned Nwoko resigns from PDP, over ‘deep divisions’ in party
Ned Nwoko, senator representing Delta north, has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated January 30 and addressed to the chairman of the…
