Telecom subscribers association urges NCC to approve 10% tariff hike for telcos
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to approve a marginal 10 percent tariff increase for telecom companies to alleviate the rising…
I was partially deaf without knowing it – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he once suffered 25 per cent hearing loss without knowing it. Obasanjo stated this in Bauchi on Sunday when he paid homage…
Ben Iloanusi becomes NRC acting managing director
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has appointed Ben Iloanusi as acting managing director (MD) following the completion of Fidet Okhiria’s tenure as MD. In a statement on Sunday, Yakub…
20 million out-of-school children in Nigeria are future recruits for Boko Haram – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the 20 million out-of-school children in Nigeria are future recruits for the Boko Haram terrorist sect. Obasanjo spoke in Bauchi on Sunday during the…
N’assembly proposes 5% excise duty on telecoms, betting
The Federal Government has proposed a five percent excise duty on telecommunications services, gaming, betting, and lottery activities. On July 6, 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed four executive orders,…
We’re not to blame for all grid collapses, says TCN
The Chief Executive Officer of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz says TCN is not to blame for all national grid collapses in the country. In an interview…
DSS replaces Tinubu’s chief security officer
The Department of State Services (DSS) has replaced Adegboyega Fasasi as chief security officer (CSO) to President Bola Tinubu. The DSS has deployed Rasheed Lawal, a deputy director within…
Army debunks Lagbaja death rumours, retires 15 Generals
The Nigerian Army on Sunday debunked reports circulating in the media that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Several reports originating from a social…
Nigeria’s archives a burial ground of unexecuted policies, says Obasanjo
TheCable Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the habit of abandoning policies has stagnated Nigeria’s progress. Obasanjo spoke on Saturday during a lecture and awards ceremony organised by the Nigerian Institution…
Jigawa tanker explosion death toll rises to 173
The Jigawa police command says 173 people have lost their lives, and 70 hospitalised in the recent petrol tanker explosion that occured along the Kano-Hadejia expressway on Tuesday. Lawan…
