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  Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu better known as Burna Boy will perform in the final of the 2023 UEFA Champions League in Istanbul, Turkey. UEFA revealed this in a statement on its platform on Thursday, saying the Grammy’s award-winner singer will co-headline the competition’s final kick-off show by Pepsi,...

Mouka, the market leader in Nigeria’s Sleep industry, has joined the World Sleep Society and thousands of sleep health professionals and advocates raising awareness of the importance of good sleep for healthy living. Celebrated annually on March 17, this year’s World Sleep Day with the theme “Sleep is Essential for...

  As the commencement of planned gradual removal of petroleum subsidy remains about three months, the Federal Government said it has yet to harmonise templates with the States on palliatives to cushion its harsh effects on Nigerians. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, stated this while...

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday launched a telecom consumer assistance, resolution and enquiries (Telcare) desk in the arrival lounge of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The launching took place during the 2023 World consumer right tagged “Empowering consumers through clean energy transition” held at the NCC’s...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to transit from fossil fuel to renewable energy to reduce cost of telecom services. The Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said on Wednesday at the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja, that doing so...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that foreign airlines’ blocked funds in Nigeria have risen to over 743.7 million dollars. IATA disclosed this in a letter written to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika in Abuja. The letter dated March 14, 2023, and signed by the Area Manager,...

  The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has brought to the attention of the public the Ministry’s activities towards ensuring a safe and secure cyberspace for Nigerians before, during, and after the 2023 Presidential elections. According Mr. Uwa Sulaiman, the Spokesperson to the...

  Sterling Bank Plc has reiterated its determination to empower and energise the creative industry because of its strategic importance to the economic growth of Nigeria. Head of Media and Entertainment Financing at Sterling Bank, Mr. Olanrewaju Olalusi, disclosed this at the weekend in Lagos while addressing participants at a...

    Ecobank Nigeria Limited said it is partnering with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), to train and also provide support services to 16,000 Nigerian youths on wealth creation through agriculture. The training is targeted at young Nigerians between the ages of 18-40 years and will cover key...

In line with its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria. The Commission has already set a deadline of May 17, 2023, for...