archiveFebruary 10, 2022

MTN Nigeria has paid the remaining $253.86 million to complete the $273.6 million fifth generation (5G) licence fee to the Federal Government as February 24 deadline approaches. This is according to an industry source. MTN and Mafab Communications were allocated slots for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum dedicated to the...

  The domestic bourse sustains positive trading, as the All-Share Index advanced by 0.3 per cent to 47,286.34 points on Thursday trading. Today’s performance was supported by investors’ interests in FBNH (+5.4%), GUINNESS (+10.0%) and ZENITHBANK (+1.1%). Consequently, the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date gains increased to +1.4% and +10.7%, respectively. The...

agree to make meters available to residents The Oyo State Government and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), on Thursday, resolved the differences that led the state to seal some business offices of the DISCO. The two parties, after a meeting at the Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan declared their readiness...

    says bAt-Risk Children Programme now in progress, started in five pilot States, Borno, Sokoto, Gombe, Kaduna & Ekiti The only way to guarantee the long-term peace and prosperity of our communities is to invest in our children by providing opportunities for them to thrive and be productive within...

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that producers and providers of consumable products be held accountable for substandard services and or products sold by them. The President made this clarification while reacting to of sub-standard fuel in to the country, stressing that directive has been given to the relevant government agencies...

Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development has pledged its support and partnership with the Junior Chamber International Nigeria in empowering the youth and preparing them for qualitative leadership in the society. Addressing the National delegates of the non-governmental organization in his officea during acourtesy visit,...

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday explained the rationale behind the 25 billion naira education appeal fund by the government and people of Yobe State. Lawan said the idea was to reposition the education sector in the state and avail the children of Yobe State particularly the indigent ones...

VP attends Awards dinner in honour of Nigerian National Order of Merit laureates *Adds: We must choose the best of us irrespective of any sectional, sectarian considerations Nigeria has tremendous human capital and talents across all its region, and we must ensure that we provide opportunities on a mass scale...

Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has adjourned the trial of one Chris Ihebuzo for offences bordering on stealing, demanding property by written threat, attempt to commit a felony, unauthorised access to computer material, unauthorised modification of computer material, and unauthorised access with intent...

The Executive Governor, Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that Lagos State will explore capital raising via Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to fund infrastructure projects through Equities, Green, Sukuk, and Blue Bonds. Sanwo-Olu further expressed confidence in the opportunities available in the capital market and indicated an interest in deepening...