Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has assert that the constitution does not grant it the authority to enforce compliance with the proper implementation of compensation packages for members of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Commission made this clarification in a statement on Tuesday that…
Awolowo hails Tinubu, Olutayo as trade begins under AfCFTA The National Coordinator, Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Olusegun Awolowo, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to deepening intra Africa trade and economic diversification for revenue generation and job creation in Nigeria. The National Coordinator gave the commendation during the Nigeria Launch and flag-off…
Amid rising inflation following the relaxation of the state-imposed curfew, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has taken proactive measures by engaging the business community in an interactive meeting to explore and implement effective solutions. This was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Speaking at…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted financial support for the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. The apex bank, through a statement by acting Director of Corporate Communications Hakama Sidi-Ali, announced that the decision aims to enhance the stability of the nation’s financial system and prevent potential systemic risks….
Six days into the planned 10-day hunger protest nationwide, demonstrators have avoided certain areas in Lagos and Kaduna states. The protests, under the tag, #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, have witnessed a large presence of Nigerians in high numbers, especially the youths, who have demanded that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration ameliorate the economic hardship felt among the citizens….
Addressing the need to empower Nigerian youth, Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday emphasized the crucial necessity of establishing a thorough National Policy on Skills Development. According to him, the policy will make Nigerian youth to favourably compete with their contemporaries worldwide in the 21st- century job market, the ability to adapt…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) strongly condemns the recent killing of peaceful protesters by the Nigerian Police Force during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. CITAD is deeply saddened by the loss of innocent lives and the use of force against citizens exercising their fundamental and democratic rights as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution…
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMEDFORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians,
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the immediate reactivation of all SIM cards barred by the telecommunication companies in the country due to the non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. This directive was contained in a press statement made available to newsmen by the NCC Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben…
MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom provider, barred thousands of subscribers’ lines over the weekend for not linking their National Identification Number (NIN). Most 9mobile subscribers have also not been able to receive or make calls since Saturday night. The development comes days before a July 31, 2024 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission…
