ALTON urges banks to prioritise payment of N200bn USSD debt to telcos
Nov. 16, 2023 The Association of Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Thursday urged banks to prioritise the payment of their Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt, which he said…
Bill Gate Foundation says financial inclusion could help boost Nigeria’s GDP by 12%, tasks FG on investment in digital infrastructure
Nov. 16, 2023 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has called for more investment in digital infrastructure by the Federal Government. Mr. Rodger Voorhies, the President, Global Growth and Opportunity…
Collapsed Ebute Metta building already marked for demolition – LASG
Nov. 16, 2023 Lagos State Government says the partially-collapsed building at Oloto Street, Borno Way, Ebute Metta, had been captured as distressed and marked for demolition before its eventual collapse….
New WHO campaign highlights tobacco industry tactics to influence public health policies
November 16, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO), has officially launched the “Stop the lies” campaign as a vital initiative to protect young people from the tobacco industry and their…
Osun govt. directs State public servants, others to wear Adire fabric to work, adopts Wednesday as ‘Adire Osun day’Â
Nov. 16, 2023 Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed all public servants in the state to wear Adire to work every Wednesday to promote Nigerian culture. The directive is…
For transparency, accountability sake disclose the exact degree of deficit you inherited – Obi tells FG
Nov. 16, 2023 …Says alarm raises questions about the rationale behind some expenditure items in the supplementary budget The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections,…
Nigeria withdraws $1.1 bln claim against Eni on oil field deal – Bloomberg News
November 16, 2023 Nigeria is withdrawing civil claims totalling $1.1 billion against energy producer Eni SPA, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The West African country’s justice ministry will waive the…
Insecurity: We inherited tough period, that is the reality – says Ribadu at editors conference
Nov. 16, 2023 The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday solicited the cooperation of all Nigerians in eliminating all forms of insecurity. Ribadu said that the current administration…
322 persons were verified killed or dead as a result of violence, not found in a mass grave in Anambra- Bianca Ojukwu clarifies
Nov. 16, 2023 Amb. Bianca Ojukwu on Thursday in Awka refuted a report that a mass grave with 322 corpses had been found in Anambra. A Nov. 7 report in…
FG discloses plans to redesign the Basic Health Care Provision FundÂ
Nov. 16, 2023 …Outlines blueprint for resilient, inclusive healthcare system The Federal Government has disclosed plans to redesign the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance its effectiveness and…