Tanzania to Host Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting
The government of Tanzania has declared its readiness to host the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, scheduled for March 4, in Zanzibar. Amb. Pindi Chana, Tanzania’s Minister of Constitutional, Legal Affairs and Chair of the 2024 Commonwealth Law Ministers meeting, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, in view of the country’s preparation for the […]
NCC issues directive to telecom service providers to bar phone numbers that are not linked with NIN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecom service providers to bar subscribers who have failed to link their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) on or before February 28, 2024. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida, who gave the directive through the Director of Public Affairs, […]
Prepaid meter upgrade to be free of charge to customers within EEDC franchise network in South-East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says prepaid meter upgrade is free of charge to customers within the company’s franchise network in South-East. Its Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, who made this known to newsmen yesterday, said that it was regrettable that some yet-to-be identified individuals were going about extorting unsuspecting customers […]
Edo Deputy Governor storms PDP national headquarters in Abuja, demands for certificate of return
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu yesterday stormed the PDP’s national headquarters in Abuja, demanding the party’s CERTIFICATE OF RETURN for the governorship election. Shaibu was declared the winner of a “parallel PDP governorship candidate for the state” while Asue Ighodalo won the main election. Although the PDP had presented a certificate of return to […]
Lagos Government requests input from residents on how to improve Lagos Island
The Lagos State Government has called on residents to make input on how to improve Lagos Island before finalising its development plan. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, made the call yesterday, saying that the meeting, which would hold on March 7, at the Muson Centre, Onikan, would gather input from […]
Senate approves President’s request to sack FCCPC Executive chairman
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to sack the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Executive Vice-Chairman, Babatunde Irukera. According to a letter read at plenary on Wednesday by President of the Senate, GodsWill Akpabio, the President said Irukera was removed due to his inability to effectively perform the duties of […]
First exhibition to document 500 years of Black music in Britain opens at the British Library this spring
Beyond the Bassline (26 April – 26 August 2024) at the British Library is the first major exhibition to document the 500-year musical journey of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Inspired by the British Library’s sound archive, the exhibition explores the people, spaces and genres that have transformed the landscape of British music. Traversing musical genres, […]
Super Eagles friendly with Argentina cancelled over administrative issue
The scheduled friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina has been cancelled. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) had earlier announced the fixture against Nigeria at the Olympics Sports Center stadium in Hangzhou, China, as part of a tour between March 18 and 26. However, in a statement on its […]
NLC suspends day-two nationwide protest, issues new ultimatum to Federal Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended its second day nationwide streets protest over hunger and economic hardship in the country. Its president, Mr Joe Ajaero, in a communique after its National Executive Council(NEC) meeting on Tuesday, said the decision was taken by the NLC National Executive Council after it reviewed the effectiveness […]
CBN raises interest rate to 22.75% in a bid to curb inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 400 basis points to a record 22.75% from 18.75 percent. Addressing journalists at the end of the two-day first MPC meeting of the year in Abuja, CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed that the committee voted to adjust […]
