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July 30, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta: Revised AOL, Spectrum Pricing Regulations Will Strengthen Telecoms Market Structure, Enhance Competition

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Commission will help in strengthening and ensuring a fair and competitive telecoms...

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JAMB Holds Mop Up Exams For 18,000 Candidates August 6

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a mop up UTME for 18,000 candidates for August 6, 2021 in some selected locations in Nigeria. JAMB’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Thursday explained.....

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Kano Budgets N2.5bn For Dala Inland Dry Port

Kano State Government is to spend N2.5 billion on infrastructural facilities at the Dala Inland Dry Port. The State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje made the disclosure on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 2021 Gas Sector Stakeholders (AKK) F...

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CBN To Refund N35m Capital Deposits To Bureaux de Change Applicants

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday says it will start immediate refund of capital deposit to Bureaux de Change (BDC) promoters with pending applications. According to a circular signed by Ibrahim Tukur for the Director, Financial Policy and...

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Kano Denies Banning Women From Driving

Kano State Government has debunked rumours on its purported plan to ban women, regardless of their faith, from driving in the state. The denial was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information Mr Muhammed Garba&nb...

July 30, 2021 No Responses

Ikeja Electric Meters 400,000 Customers

Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc said it had installed prepaid meters for about 400,000 customers out of 1.1 million since 2013. Mr Ugo Obi-Chukwu, Chief Marketing Officer, IE, made the disclosure during a visit of the Senate Committee on Privatisation and...

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NCC reiterates Commitment To Boost Broadband Technology

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with stakeholders as part of measures to ensure faster development of broadband infrastructure technologies in the country. The Executive Vice C...

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Lagos, APPEALS Project Open Bid For Farm Access Road

As part of measures to boost farm-to-market accessibility, the Lagos State Government and Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project on Thursday opened bid for the construction of 13.16 kilometres F...

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Nigeria Incorporates Electric Vehicles In Revised Auto Plan

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigerian Government is incorporating Electric Vehicles (EVs) into its National Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP). Addressing participants on Thursday at forum put together by the Nigeria Autom...

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L – R : Mrs Felicia Oyebolu, Assistant Director, PR, National Automotive Design and Development Council ; Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Lagos State Sector Command, Federal Road Safety Corps; Mr Abiona Babarinde, General Manager, Marketing and ...

July 29, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Approves N8.5b For Research In Medicine, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N8.5 billion for ground-breaking research in Medicine and other areas under the National Research Fund (NRF) scheme. Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro made the disc...