archiveJune 2021

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has reacted to the ban on Twitter operations in the country by the Federal Government, stressing that it would be difficult for the ministry to comply with the directive. It would be recalled that that the...

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his government's decision to suspend Twitter in Nigeria. GOCOP made this call in a statement signed by its President, Mr Dotun Oladipo and General Secretary,Mr Danlami Nmodu, mni on Monday. According to GOCOP, the suspension...

Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba,has announced that tinted vehicle windscreens has been banned immediately in the country. Baba made the announcement during a meeting with senior police personnel from throughout the country, including commissioners and Deputy Inspector Generals. Roadblocks are still illegal in the country, according to the police...

• FG in talks with China, considers Internet firewall to block VPN access • A4AI Nigeria says situation creates $1.2b loss for MSMEs • Raises questions of our readiness for investors, says ALTON The suspension of Twitter, a leading micro-blogging platform, has begun to take its toll on struggling Nigeria’s...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded plans to increase the amount of foreign exchange allocated to banks to meet the requests of customers. This particularly relates to requests of travelers seeking foreign exchange for travel allowances, payment of tuition and medical fees, among other invisibles. It follows a...

) The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has commiserated with members of the Synagogue Church of All Nations on the death of the founder of the ministry, Pastor T.B Joshua. Kalu, in a condolence message issued on Sunday in Abuja, mourned the renowned preacher and evangelist and...

  The South-West Governors’ Forum has directed all commanders of South-West Security Network, coded “Amotekun”, to immediately begin joint operations to stem the spate of insecurity in the region.Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, who is also the Chairman of the forum, made this known in a statement on Sunday...

  Great visions attract the best people, and so is the case at Ecobank Nigeria. The Nigerian franchise of the Pan-African financial institution is making good on its mission to empower Nigerians with all the tools to take control and make the most of their finances. With the recent revamp...

  Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has counseled the Federal Government of Nigeria not to hamper the operations of thousands of businesses and services with its recent suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. He further stated that this action by the Buhari administration is capable of affecting investors’ confidence in...

  The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Most Rev. Lucius  Ugorji, has appealed to the Federal Government to unban Twitter due to its socio-economic benefits to the country.Ugorji made the appeal in a sermon at Mater Dei Cathedral, in Umuahia on Sunday. He said that the nation’s economy would...