Category: News

Again, Customs Intercept 22,500 Litres Of Petroleum Products In Badagry
December 17, 2021 No Responses

Again, Customs Intercept 22,500 Litres Of Petroleum Products In Badagry

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, says it has intercepted another 750 jerry cans (30 litres) of petroleum products,   making 22,500 litres, at Oloko Creek in Badagry.  Mr Hussain Abdullahi, the Customs Public Relations Officer (CPRO) in a statement...
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Court Orders PenCom, Sigma Pension To Pay Retiree 50 Per Cent RSA Of N10m
December 17, 2021 No Responses

Court Orders PenCom, Sigma Pension To Pay Retiree 50 Per Cent RSA Of N10m

The National Industrial Court has ordered the National Pension Commission and Sigma Pension Limited to allow a retiree, Rakiya Girei access to withdraw 50 per cent of her Retirement Savings Account (RSA), within 30 days.  The judge, Justice Benedict ...
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5G Auction: NCC Reacts To Alleged Tinubu’s Connection To Mafab Communications
December 16, 2021 No Responses

5G Auction: NCC Reacts To Alleged Tinubu’s Connection To Mafab Communications

The management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied knowledge  of an alleged connection between  Mafab Communications limited and the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu   A statement issued on Wed...
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Reps Approve FG’s $5.8b Loan Request
December 15, 2021 No Responses

Reps Approve FG’s $5.8b Loan Request

The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request of 5.8 billion dollars.The approval followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management on Tuesday in Abuja.Presenting the report, R...
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Hyundai Motor Distributes Relief Materials To Flood Victims
December 15, 2021 No Responses

Hyundai Motor Distributes Relief Materials To Flood Victims

Hyundai Motor through its corporate social responsibility arm,  Hyundai Motor India Foundation has distributed relief materials to flood affected people in Sriperumbudur.    According to the company, Dry rations, bed sheets, mats and t...
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US Surpasses 800,000 Covid-19 Deaths
December 15, 2021 No Responses

US Surpasses 800,000 Covid-19 Deaths

More than 800,000 Americans have now died from the coronavirus, the highest recorded national death toll from the global pandemic. It comes as the US reached 50 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday.  Most deaths have been recorded among...
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5G: MTN, MAFAB Win Provisional Licenses At $273.6m
December 14, 2021 No Responses

5G: MTN, MAFAB Win Provisional Licenses At $273.6m

The Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) and MAFAB Communications Ltd have emerged winners of the  Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) 3.5 gigahertz (Ghz) Fifth Generation (5G) Technology spectrum auction.  The Fifth Generation (5G) Technology...
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CBN Earmarks N41b Through Heritage Bank For Dry Season Wheat Projects’ Farming
December 14, 2021 No Responses

CBN Earmarks N41b Through Heritage Bank For Dry Season Wheat Projects’ Farming

As part of measures to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set aside N41billion.   The fund is being disbursed by Heritage Bank Plc to farmers across multiple States for the...
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World Bank Applauds Kano State APPEALS Project
December 12, 2021 No Responses

World Bank Applauds Kano State APPEALS Project

The World Bank on Saturday in Kano commended the successes recorded in its Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project.  Dr Adetunji Oredipe, World Bank Task Team Leader gave the commendation while fi...
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5G: NCC Carries Out Successful Mock Auction of 3.5 GHz Spectrum
December 11, 2021 No Responses

5G: NCC Carries Out Successful Mock Auction of 3.5 GHz Spectrum

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has successfully carried out a mock session for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country.   According to a statement issued by NCC Dir...
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Ghana Bans Unvaccinated Travellers
December 11, 2021 No Responses

Ghana Bans Unvaccinated Travellers

Ghana is introducing some of the world’s strictest Covid travel rules, by banning any adult who has not been vaccinated from flying in with effect from Monday.  There is no option to self-isolate.  Ghanaian citizens and residents abroad are exe...
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Lagos APPEALS Project Targets Bumper Harvest
December 10, 2021 No Responses

Lagos APPEALS Project Targets Bumper Harvest

Lagos State Agro-Processing , Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project is targeting bumper harvest in water bodies this Christmas season.  The Project Coordinator, Mrs Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo,  told the News Agency ...
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Smuggling: Customs Seeks More Synergy With Journalists
December 10, 2021 No Responses

Smuggling: Customs Seeks More Synergy With Journalists

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOCU), Zone “C”, has called for more synergy with journalists to combat smuggling.  The FOUC Comptroller, Mr Ali Ibrahim, made the call while addressing Journalists on Thursday in Owerri.&nbsp...
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NCC Bags 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator award
December 10, 2021 No Responses

NCC Bags 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator award

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has bagged the 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award.The award was presented on behalf of the management of ITREALMS Media group by the president of the National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS),...
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