Nigeria News Archives — Page 7 of 22

September 24, 2021 No Responses

Norway Blames Rising Cost Of Stockfish In Nigeria On Forex Ban

Norway Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Knut Lein, on Friday, blamed the rising cost of stockfish in Nigeria on the inclusion of stockfish on forex banned list. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2015,...

September 23, 2021 No Responses

FG To Promote Digital Economy

The Federal Government has said that it would facilitate the promotion of industrial digital economy, sustainable and inclusive economic development in Nigeria and Africa. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, said this at ...

September 23, 2021 No Responses

Reps Task NCC, CBN On ATM, Web fraud

The House of Representatives has challenged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure all monies lost as a result of Card/ ATM and web-based fraud are refunded to the affected victims. The...

September 20, 2021 No Responses

Organised Private Sector Seeks FG’s Directive On VAT Payment

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) on Sunday in Lagos called on the Federal Government to urgently make a pronouncement on the ongoing controversy over VAT payment. This, it said, would enable businesses to know what to do. OPSN...

September 18, 2021 No Responses

Ogun Assembly Orders Former OPIC MD To Refund N40m

The Ogun State Assembly has directed former Managing Director of State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC), Mr Babajide Odusolu, to return N40 million unaccounted for in 2019 into the state purse within six months. This was part of the resolution...

September 18, 2021 No Responses

CBN Donates Building To NTA

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abeokuta branch, on Friday handed over a newly constructed guardhouse to the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in Abeokuta. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Abeok...

September 17, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Income Generation Items To IDPs In Kaduna

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated income generation items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kaduna State. The agency’s Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamo presented the items to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, on Thu...

September 17, 2021 No Responses

NCC Seeks Digital Upskilling Of Females

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) , Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on Thursday called for the upskilling of females as it is critical to removing social and economic barriers. Danbatta, who spoke at the Women Entrep...

September 15, 2021 No Responses

FG Increases To N8.5b TETFund Grants To Varsities, Others

The Federal Government has increased Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) research grants to universities and other tertiary institutions to N8.5 billion, up from the N7.5 billion in 2020. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who announced th...

September 11, 2021 No Responses

Minister To NCC: Commence Immediate Implementation Of 5G Plan

The Federal Government has approved the deployment of the Fifth Generation Network, otherwise called 5G in Nigeria. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) announced the approval after the Fede...

September 9, 2021 No Responses

NCC’S STRATEGIC VISION PLAN 2021-2025

SPEECH BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC), PROF. UMAR GARBA DANBATTA, FNSE, FAEng, FRAES, FNIEEE AT THE LAUNCHOF THE COMMISSION’S STRATEGIC VISION PLAN 2021-2025, NCC PODCAST AND THE BOOK...

September 9, 2021 No Responses

MTN Nigeria Announces Renewal Of UAS, Spectrum Licences

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced the renewal of its Unified Access Service (UAS) and Spectrum for wireless local loop 900MHz and 1800MHz band licences. This is contained in a notice by MTN Nigeria signed by the Company Secretary, Mrs...

September 8, 2021 No Responses

Kwara’s N169 b Supplementary Budget Passes Second Reading

Kwara’s 2021 supplementary appropriation bill of N169 billion passed the second reading at the state House of Assembly on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the executive bill, presented by Gov. AbdulRahman AbfulRasaq, is seeking an u...

September 5, 2021 No Responses

Buhari To Visit Imo On Thursday

All is set for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo State on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Addressing Journalists at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, on Saturday, the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, who spoke upon his return...