The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that it was working with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to hamonise data nationwide. The telecoms regulator also dismissed insinuations that 95.7 million Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) data had been invalidated. It ...
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Not Too Young To Run Movement to host youth lawmakers in Abuja
The Not Too Young To Run Movement’ is to host no fewer than 300 young elected legislators in the National and State Houses of Assembly on May 7 and May 8, 2019 in Abuja. With the theme: Leadership, Power and ...
Read More »Court orders ICPC to release firm’s accounts, seized property
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has faulted decision of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to freeze Blaid Construction Limited and its director, Mrs. Ochuko Momoh’s bank accounts. In spite of a suit filed against it, ...
Read More »Cargo delivery by rail to commence at Kaduna dry port
The Federal Government has concluded plans for the commencement of cargo delivery by rail to the Kaduna Inland Dry Port. Scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the facility’s premises in Kakuri, Kaduna State, the programme will be attended by ...
Read More »ASCSN urges Federal Government to reconstitute SEC board
Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reconstitute the board of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable it operate in line with global best practices. The association also stressed the need for ...
Read More »Inactive scanners induce manual clearing of 1.5m containers in Lagos ports
LCCI laments physical examination, deployment of strike force Dysfunctional scanners have induced manual clearing of over 1.5 million 20-foot containers equivalent (TEUs) at the Lagos Ports yearly. Consequently, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concern over ...
Read More »Insecurity, corruption in Nigeria signs of failed state, bad governance, says Northern group
A Northern-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Wadata Communication, has attributed the killings and kidnappings, especially in the region to corruption and lack of good governance in the country. The group insisted that the menace plaguing the North was an indication of ...
Read More »EU, Germany move to grow Nigeria’s non-oil sector, NNPC remits N1.6tr in 12 months
The European Union (EU) and German government are to boost activities in Nigeria’s non-oil sector by empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and aiding their access to regional and international markets. The move, being consummated through the Nigeria Competitiveness Project ...
Read More »Africa must act to check corporate tax evasion by BAT, says African Tobacco Control Alliance By Edu Abade
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has insisted that Africa should act fast to check corporate tax evasion by British American Tobacco (BAT). Its Executive Secretary, Deowan Mohee, stated this during the launch of Ashes to Ashes: How British American Tobacco Avoids Taxes in ...
Read More »Ecobank’s RapidTransfer wins Asian Banker’s best remittance product, Service awards
THE Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards for West Africa has named Ecobank’s RapidTransfer App as the Best Remittance Product and Service of the Year. The Rapid Transfer App was selected following a rigorous and transparent process that ...
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