The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), have opened discussions on how to synergize their efforts for the purposes of ensuring that the nation’s banking industry is secured from fraudulent activities and by implication, stabilize the financial system. The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, made this […]
Political Economy
US Sues Apple Over Monopoly Of Smartphone Market
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and some states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc, over allegation that its devices and software are a monopoly that gives it vast profits at the expense of customers. News reports late Thursday indicated that the DOJ and 16 state and district Attorneys-General, accused Apple of driving […]
Digital Infrastructure: Nigeria, ITU Parley On Undersea Cables Protection
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that in furtherance of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of telecommunications services nationwide, the government and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have opened discussions targeted at protecting submarine cables and other digital infrastructure. Tijani, who made this disclosure on […]
FAAC Shares N1,152.756Bn To FG, Other Tiers In February
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N 1,152.756 billion the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils out of the revenues that accrued to the Federation Account in February this year The revenue was shared at the March 2024 FAAC meeting chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister […]
Advocacy Group Sensitizes Nigerians On ‘Right To Food’
The Farm and Infrastructure Foundation, a civil advocacy organization at the frontline of food security in Nigeria, has charged Nigerians to join forces in ensuring that governments in the country prioritize policies and programmes that will ensure food security as their fundamental human right in the years ahead. Giving the charge during a statement on […]
Annual Profits From Forced Labour In OPS Hit $236Bn – ILO
….As Forced Commercial Sex Labour Accounts For 73% Of Profits A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that forced labour in the private economy generates US$236 billion in illegal profits annually. The labour organization disclosed that the report’s findings indicated that the total amount of illegal profits from forced labour had […]
Nigeria’s Inflation To Hit 32.63% In March 2024 – CBN Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor of the Economic Policy Directorate of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, has projected that Nigeria’s headline inflation will rise to 32.63% in March this year given the prevailing micro and macroeconomic indices of the economy Abdullahi made this forecast in his paper presented at the CITI-CEEMA Macro Conference […]
Shareholders Laud SEC On PZ Cussons’ Request To Delist From NGX
Shareholders under the aegis of the New Dimension Shareholders Association of Nigeria have commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for rejecting the company’s request for its major shareholder, PZ Cussons (Holdings), to buy out minority shareholders and delist from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). According to a corporate Notice by PZ Cussons (Holding), the […]
ITU Raises Concern Over E-Waste’s Health, Environmental Risks
With electronic waste (E-Waste) from the deployment, usage and disposal of computers, mobile phones, and TVs, among others, exponentially surging across the global landscape on daily basis, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has said there is a global concern over the rate at which the E-Waste is being generated. According to the global telecom body, […]
N/Assembly Joint Committee Approves NCC’s N549.6Bn Budget 2024
The Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Communications has approved the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) budget projection of N549.6 billion for financial year 2024. During a joint session of the Committee on Wednesday chaired by Sen. Ikra Bilbis, the telecom industry regulatory commission’s 2023 budget performance was reviewed in the presence of Dr. Aminu […]