Poor Nigerians’ll increase by 15 million soon – W’Bank

Nigeria needs to implement key reforms in order to get the economy out of the current doldrums and achieve sustainable inclusive growth, the World Bank and the Chairman of the…

9mobile, Globacom, Airtel fail quality tests in 20 states –NCC

9mobile and Globacom have failed to meet key performance indicators stipulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the latest report by the industry regulator has shown. According to the report obtained…

COVID-19 test: FG may suspend UAE, Netherlands’ airlines

The Federal Government on Monday threatened to suspend the operations of airlines from the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands from operating into Nigeria. It said the operations of the…

NIN: Telcos, minister meet, turnout rise by 40%

It was learnt in Abuja on Monday that the ministerial task force on National Identity Number linkage with Subscriber Identification Module held a virtual meeting on Monday to assess the…

Aviation operators fear travel ban as FG mulls lockdown

Aviation experts have warned against another lockdown, following the directives made by countries of the world announcing new international travel restrictions. With 26,106,365 active cases, 103,214,008 new infections and 2,231,158…

FG restructures commodities exchange, halts privatisation plans

The Federal Government is repositioning the Nigerian Commodities Exchange into a commercially viable platform for delivering efficient pricing of Nigeria’s agric produce, among others. The government has also stopped the…

Nigerians consumed N1.9tn petrol in 13 months, says NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday said its downstream subsidiary, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, recorded a total of ₦158.04bn from the sale of white products in the month…

MTN BEGINS NIN ENROLLMENT IN LAGOS, ABUJA, PH

MTN has said it has commenced enrollment for National Identification Number. MTN’s Senior Manager, External Relations, Funso Aina, told our correspondent that the telco had secured Nigerian Identity Management Commission…

Tolls may return, Owerri-Onitsha, 11 highways set for concession

The Federal Government will on Friday (today) receive the Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance for 12 pilot federal highways billed for concession. The concession of the roads may also…

Atiku Appoints New Special Adviser

Former presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has made a new appointment.  The ex-VP has appointed Collins Onyeaji as Senior Special Adviser to the Director-General of the Atiku Care Foundation.  The disclosure…