The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure identity services and protecting the Citizens’ data per its mandate as Nigeria’s foundational identity provider. It said in pursuit of this goal, the Commission has implemented enhanced measures to safeguard the information stored in its National Identity Database. The Director-General/CEO, Engr…
A study by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), indicates that the leading sectors in Nigeria have experienced notable changes in their contribution to the economy in the last 20 years, proving the constantly changing nature of the country’s economic environment. In 2003, Agriculture was the leading sector, making up 25.34% of the economy. Following…
There is panic in Ezioha Mmaku village in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu state, following the gestapo like abduction of a middle- aged man, Stanley Osondu, by agents sponsored by some criminal elements from Obeagu community, at the premises of Enugu North Courts on Friday June 7, 2024, after a court session, in a…
Korede Abdullah The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday, arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court in Kano, for manufacturing, distributing and selling fake medicines for children. The suspects are Amao Gideon, Alumona Okwiludili, Hillary Onah Chigozie and Giddyson Healthcare Limited. When the case came up for…
The negotiation for a living minimum wage for Nigerian workers has ended in deadlock again, as several hours of meeting on Friday, failed to yield expected outcomes. It was reliably learnt that the Federal Government and the organised private sector have increased their offer for the new minimum wage to N62,000 from the earlier N60,000….
The Multinational Poverty Index (MPI) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows Ekiti State was ranked 5th with a population of 1.31 million people. This development has caused shocks among the populace. According to data from Open state, Ekiti State approved budget is over 104, 381,864,189.76 and the world bank records show that…
In this special feature arising from the ruling of the Consumer Protection Tribunal, on Friday, Korede Abdullah analyzes the implication of the decision N150 million Fine Various sections of Nigerians have continued to show their reactions to the decision of Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) which imposed a fine of 150 million naira ($107,142.86) on…
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), on Friday, released the names of customers with outstanding bills. The DisCo, in a notice issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, said effective from June 10, 2024, it would commence massive disconnection of supply to the customers and others with outstanding bills. According to Eze, the…
Justice Thomas Okosu of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has slammed a N150 million fine on Multichoice Nigeria. Okosu, who chaired a three-man panel, on Friday, also ordered Multichoice to provide one-month free subscription on its DStv and GOtv platforms. A lawyer, Festus Onifade, had sued Multichoice after it announced increment of subscription rates…
A major shake-up in the Nigeria Police Force was announced Friday, by the Police Service Commission which approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yahaya Abubakar as Deputy Inspector General of Police. The Commission also approved the promotion of 122 other senior Police Officers; 10 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of…
