NEPC describes as unacceptable $480m expenditure on importation of 3m tonnes of rice
Dec. 5, 2024 The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Thursday described as unacceptable continuous spending of 480 million dollars on importation of three tonnes of rice annually. The NEPC…
Tax Reform Bills: We didn’t, will not suspend deliberations – Senate
Dec. 5, 2024 The Senate on Thursday said that it did not suspend deliberations on the Tax Reform Bills as reported in some quarters. Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele,…
Woman, 43, docked for alleged N1.6m child adoption scam
Dec. 5, 2024 A woman, Tina Aguocha, who allegedly obtained N1.6 million under the pretext of facilitating an adoption process, on Thursday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos….
Bill to prohibit gas flaring scales 2nd reading in House of Reps
Dec. 5, 2024 A bill for an Act to prohibit gas flaring, encourage gas utilisation and provide for penalties and remedies for gas flaring violations and related matters has scaled…
Lagos to extend fibre-optic network by 1,200km in 2025, host world-class data centre
Dec. 5, 2024 Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday announced plans to extend the state’s fibre-optic network by an additional 1,200 kilometers in 2025, complementing the existing 2,500…
Investigation into Air Peace alleged exploitative ticket pricing ongoing — FCCPC
Dec. 5, 2024 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says its inquiry into allegations of exploitative ticket pricing by AirPeace and other entities is still ongoing. A notice…
Plane disaster averted as Borno Deputy Gov., Over 100 Others escape incident
December 5, 2024 Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and over 100 other passengers narrowly escaped a tragic incident when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after…
Court to hear N5.2bn suit against Chinese man Jan. 29
Dec. 5, 2024 An Abuja High Court in Apo has fixed Jan. 29, 2025, for hearing of a N5.2 billion suit brought against a Chinese man, Li Xing, over allegation…
ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to pay police torture victim N5m
Dec.5, 2024 The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay five million naira as compensation to citizen Oluwatimilehin Adebayo, for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. The…
560 HIV positive pregnant women identified among 3,138 new cases in Anambra 10 months
Dec. 5, 2024 The Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA) says it has identified 560 HIV positive pregnant women out of 257,953 individuals tested for HIV in Anambra between January…