The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced that prices are expected to rise by 30-60 percent.The revelation comes days after Tijani confirmed that telecom services tariffs would increase, but not by the proposed 100 percent. According to Tijani, the telecommunications sector is heavily reliant on investment to drive Nigeria’s economic growth. , just as he also said investors in the sector must continually invest in equipment to remain relevant, despite the challenges posed by inflation. “I think the telecommunications tariff increase should not be more than 30 to 60 percent. “The sector is about investment in…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
In a bid to address the overcrowding crisis and revamp the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 5,000 new correctional officers The announcement was made by Acting Comptroller General of the NCS, Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche Ndidi, made the announcement during a session with the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, chaired by Hon. Chinedu Ogar. Ndidi disclosed that the approval, initially granted in August 2024, had been delayed due to funding constraints. He, however, said the recruitment process is now set to proceed, with budgetary provisions included in the 2025 fiscal year…
A new report by the Central Bank o Nigeria (CBN) has shown that Nigerians spent about $2.39 million (N3.7 billion) on medical treatment abroad. The report by the CBN shows that the money was spent between January and September 2024 for social services and health-related services under the sectoral utilisation of foreign exchange. According to the details of the report, in January, $2.3 million was spent while no amount was spent in February. In March, April, May, June and July, $0.01 million, $0.00 million, $0.05 million, $0.02 million, $0.00 million were spent respectively. Similarly, in August, Nigerians spent $0.00 million…
Members of the House of Representatives have expressed sorrow over the passing of one of their own, Oriyomi Onanuga who passed on Wednesday, 15 January, 2025. The lawmakers described the late Onanuga as a dedicated public servant, a visionary leader, and a passionate advocate for her constituents. The late lawmaker until her death represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. She also served as the deputy chief whip of the House of Representatives. In a statement signed by the spokesperson for the House, Akin Rotimi, the late Onanuga during her time championed policies that positively affected women and advanced social welfare for…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, 16 January, 2025, mourned the passing of a former Lagos State Head of Service and chieftain of All Progressives Congress(APC), Akinsanya Ajose. Tinubu expressed his deepest sympathy to the family of Ajose who was said to have died in the early hours of Thursday, 16 January, 2025, at the age of 78. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Tinubu’s Aide on Information and Strategy, the President commiserated particularly with the people of Badagry. Onanuga said the President described the late former head of service as an elder statesman and a unifying force in Lagos…
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday, 16 January, 2025 revealed the actors behind the recent surge in terrorist activities across the North East and North West regions of Nigeria. According to the military, the increase in deadly attacks on military bases and civilian populations can be attributed to the influx of foreign fighters who have joined forces with local terrorists. The outgoing Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, made the disclosure on Thursday, 16 January, 2025 during the first military briefing of the year, According to Edward, the foreign fighters are from the Sahelian region and are working…
Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, one of the Oyo princes who condemned the approval of the appointment of Prince Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo has dragged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to court over the development Prince Gbadegesin in a pre-action notice by his lawyer, Adekunle Sobaloju, said the action of the Governor is illegal. The Prince, who was earlier recommended for the position of the Alaafin, is praying the court to set aside the appointment and presentation of office tools to Owoade. Prince Gbadegesin insisted that Governor Makinde ran foul of the Oyo State Chiefs’ Law 2000 and against the…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed charges against Jimi Lawal, a former aide to the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, over allegations of corruption and money laundering. Lawal, who served as a senior adviser to Governor El-Rufai and a counsellor at the Kaduna Economic Development Council between 2019 and 2023, is facing a five-count charge. He also previously worked as El-Rufai’s special adviser during his first term. The actions were allegedly committed in 2018 when Lawal was accused of taking control of N10 million from the Kaduna State Accountant General’s Operational…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked land allocations belonging to several prominent figures, including Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri; Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma; Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele; and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. This action follows the expiration of an extended grace period for the affected individuals to settle their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills for plots located in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja. According to Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT Minister, 568 land allottees had their Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) withdrawn after failing to meet…
Following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, the Agege Peoples Front (APF) has reportedly initiated a comprehensive investigation into his assets within the Agege constituency. This was revealed by a group known as Renewed Hope United Kingdom on X (formerly Twitter). According to the group, the APF aims to compile a detailed dossier to submit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking a thorough examination of Obasa’s financial dealings and property acquisitions. Obasa, who has represented Agege Constituency I since 2003 and served as Speaker from 2015 until his recent…