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The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its mandate, creates opportunities to interact with its licensees on industry issues and new trends via stakeholder fora, with a view to gathering relevant information that would further advance the development of the industry, while improving regulations and service delivery to telecom...

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation headed by Honourable Nnolim Nnaji has summoned the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole, to an emergency meeting over the Nigeria Air project. The emergency meeting, according to an invitation for the meeting signed by the Committee Clerk, Bassy E. Edem,...

As part of efforts to promote and sustain strategic media relations, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced the appointment of Babatunde Lasaki as its new General Manager, Corporate Communications and Strategy. This follows the retirement of Mr Godwin Idemudia, who previously served in the position. In a statement,...

  The African Development Bank (AfDB) has set up the SEFA-funded COP26 Rapid Response Facility to provide short-term, demand-driven advisory support to Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and South Africa. This facility aims to offer solutions for grid integration of variable renewable energy generation and storage, electric mobility, bridging policy and...

  commend partnerships and bundled investment initiatives Nigeria's leading Retail Bank, Polaris Bank has announced the launch of its exclusive banking product aimed at serving its High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) seeking innovative investment options in challenging economic times. The unveiling which took place in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday was attended...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that as of the end of 2021, Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio grew to 10.86 per cent from 6 per cent, accounting for tax revenues from other government agencies apart from the FIRS. This was disclosed in a statement by the FIRS on Wednesday...

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said subsidy removal is very important to Nigeria economy. IPMAN spokesperson Yakubu Suleiman on Channels Television’s Sunrise Dailyprogramme on Wednesday said the move is the only way to make Nigeria great. During his inaugural speech after he was sworn in on...

The top 10 contestants of Nigerian Idol Season 8, sponsored by Bigi carbonated soft drink, impressed the judges, Obi Asika, Simi, and D'Banj, as well as the audience, with their musical talents during the first live show of Season 8. In the first live show aired on Sunday, May 28,...

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has sent congratulatory message to the President and Management of Dangote group on the completion and commissioning of its petroleum refinery in Lagos. Director General of MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, who spoke on behalf of the body said:  “It is gratifying to note that...

Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will be conferred with the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, among other notable Nigerians. The announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir...