Ogun State Government on Tuesday urged residents on wetland areas of the state to relocate to safer dryland before the rainy season fully commences. The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) had projected that the rainy season would start from March and end in December, 2024 with an average rainy […]
….As NLC Flaws Exercise The Federal Government has approved 25 per cent and 35 per cent of salary increase for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. The Head of Press Unit of National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Mr. Emmanuel Njoku, in a statement on Tuesday confirmed the increment across all […]
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has emphasized the critical need for global leaders and multilateral development finance institutions to significantly increase financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adesina, who gave the charge while speaking at the Islamic Development Bank’s 50th anniversary celebrations in Riyadh, highlighted a growing […]
The President of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser, has called on governments across the world to begin the nurturing of a generation of entrepreneurial leaders, who can help propel the world toward a future rooted in ethical principles and sustainable development. Al-Jasser gave the charge in his opening speech during the just […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced deregulation of meter prices under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Scheme for end-user customers in the country. The commission made this disclosure in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Chairman, Mr Garba Sanusi, and the Commissioner, Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Mr Dafe Akpeneye, The […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint to stop creating accounts for new customers until further notice over alleged illegal forex dealings. Industry sources linked the apex bank’s latest move to an ongoing audit of the Know-Your-Customer (KYC) process of the fintechs, which has been under scrutiny in […]
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Finidi George as head coach of the Super Eagles. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, on Monday indicated that the decision of the NFF to appoint the new head coach was sequel to its approval of the recommendations of its Technical and Development […]
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured electricity consumers in the country that any customer not currently enjoying 20 hours of electricity will not be compelled to pay the new tariff. The minister gave the assurance on Monday while appearing before the Senate Committee on Power for its one-day investigative hearing on the need […]
Africa Data Centres, a division of the Cassava Technologies group, is excited to announce the launch of its exclusive channel partner programme, ADC Channel. A news report from African Press Organisation (APO) Group on the feat indicated the primary goal of the Channel was to foster collaboration among partners within the ISP, Carrier, Telecommunications, Systems […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advised Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country to explore the opportunities availed by their co-located telecommunications infrastructure to reduce their surging cost of operations. The management of the commission made the call against the background of current moves by the major telecommunications services providers’ plans to review their […]