NCC boss reaffirms commitment to world-class telecommunications in Nigeria
Dr. Aminu Maida, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has pledged the Commission’s dedication to delivering high-quality, reliable, and affordable telecommunications services to Nigerians. Speaking at a…
Crashed helicopter flying NNPC officials violated regulations – FG
Barely two months after a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter operated by East Aviation crashed in Port Harcourt, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has disclosed that its handlers violated several of…
Nigerians paid over N2.2trn as ransom in one year, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigerians paid N2.23 trillion as ransom in one year between May 2023 and April 2024. In its latest crime experience and security…
CBN sets N1.2m daily transaction limit for PoS agents
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy pegging daily transactions by Point of Sale (PoS) agents to N1.2 million. The directive, announced in a circular titled…
Lagos, Access Bank partner on 704 unit Ikorodu housing project
The Lagos State Government and Access Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of 704 new housing units of two-bedroom apartments in Odo Nla, Ikorodu…
UBA will invest more in global financial hubs – Elumelu
The Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu said the bank will invest more in global financial hubs including the United Kingdom (UK), the United…
Lookman rues infamous penalty miss after winning CAF award
Ademola Lookman, Super Eagles winger, says his success as the 2024 CAF men’s player of the year came after he “failed in front of the world” four years prior.…
FEC renames University of Abuja after Yakubu Gowon
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has resolved to rename the University of Abuja after former military ruler Yakubu Gowon. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday…
‘78,000 bags and phones were snatched in UK,’ Pastor Adegboyega counters Badenoch
The embattled United Kingdom, UK-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has countered the British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch on comments about Nigeria by pointing out that societal ills were also…
NNPCL took $1bn loan to support Dangote refinery’s establishment – Official
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said that it secured a $1 billion crude oil-backed loan to support the commissioning of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which has a…
