MultiChoice Nigeria has said it would appeal Friday’s ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja, which awarded a N150 million fine against it for challenging the court’s jurisdiction. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal had fined MultiChoice Nigeria the sum of...
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The season two of ‘Beyond the Veil’, a TV series that depicts everyday life of northern Nigerian women, has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that filmmakers, industry stakeholders, as well as the cast and crew of the film, were present at...
A forensic audit report by KPMG International Nigeria Limited has revealed that a total of N1.9 trillion (N1, 959, 011,334,397) was illegally taken away from the treasury of the Abia State Government under the administration of the immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu. The firm was engaged by Abia state...
Retrust Microfinance Bank, under the visionary leadership of Oluwatosin Olatujoye, is spearheading a transformative evolution in financial services, setting new standards in accessibility, innovation, and customer-centricity. Oluwatosin Olatujoye, CEO of Zylus Group International, expressed his vision for Retrust Microfinance Bank’s role in shaping the future of financial services:...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – The Federal Government has made a fresh offer N62,000 as minimum wage for its workers. This development came after several hours of meeting on Friday. The new offer represents and increase of N2,00 from the N60,000 offered by the government earlier in the day....
Eleven governors have been selected for the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS)’s Excellence Award. The Registrar of the Institute, Dr Sunday Idakwoji, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the award would be presented to the governors on Nov. 23. The award for Best Governor...
No fewer than 200 intending pilgrims from Kwara on Friday protested at llorin international Airport over the inability of an aircraft to transport them to Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pilgrims, officials of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board and the 2024 state...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has emphasised the importance of cracking down on oil theft and illegal refinery operations in the state. Governor Otti said this on Friday when he received the Joint Taskforce Southsouth Operation Delta on a familiarisation visit in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia on Friday swore in caretaker committee chairmen for each of the state’s 23 local governments. Performing the ceremony at the Government House in Makurdi, Alia charged the chairmen to deliver quality services to the people at the local level. The News Agency of...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said it would begin the metering of its Band A customers across its network in the South-East through its Meter Asset Providers (MAP) initiative. MAP is a metering intervention designed and approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...
Prof Romanus Ezeokonkwo, the incumbent Deputy Vice-chancellor, Administration at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has been elected as the Acting Vice-chancellor of the university. Chief Okwun Omeaku, the Public Relations Officer of the university made the disclosure in a statement issued at the end of the 422nd...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has cautioned that the proposed N60,000 minimum wage by the Federal Government is a financial trap that could bankrupt states. The governors argued that implementing this wage would devour entire monthly allocations from the federation account, leaving nothing...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja inaugurated the N21 billion official residence of the Vice President, abandoned since 2015. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the event,, reaffirmed the unwavering dedication of his administration to the principles of accountability, transparency and efficient utilisation of resources...
A bomb dating back to World War II has been found on the grounds of Frankfurt Airport on Friday. Police said that it is a phosphorus bomb that was discovered during construction work. According to the police, incendiary bombs containing white phosphorus were used on a large scale...
Nigerian TV star Stephanie Coker Aderinokun, sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of the viral show #WithChude, where she narrates the heartbreaking IVF attempt that almost made her commit suicide. She also shares her struggles with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), the unending hustle while relocating to Nigeria from London,...
Some Nigerians on social media have expressed reactions following the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal to fine Multichoice Nigeria, owners of popular Pay-TV services , DSTV and GOTV, the sum of ₦150 million. In addition to the fine, the tribunal has ordered the company to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday flagged off the resettlement of internally displaced persons to 9 local government councils while also disbursing N954.7m for their rehabilitation and supporting them in getting a source of livelihood. About 12,985 comprising 4,880 male heads of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has allocated a total of ₦4,582,955,000 for scholarships for students undergoing different programmes in Nigerian and foreign universities. The breakdown of the scholarship is as follows: ₦241,000,000 for the tuition fees of 241 Master’s degree candidates in Nigerian...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved N4.8 billion foreign and local scholarships for 524 Brono indigenes to study postgraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The governor flagged off the scholarship scheme on Friday at the multi-purpose hall of the Government...
The tripartite committee meeting for a new national minimum wage is underway. The meeting, which is the fifth since the suspension of the industrial action by organised labour, is holding behind closed doors at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja. Some prominent members of the committee...