Telecom operators seek direct forex allocation from CBN, say forex scarcity impairs networks
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has called for direct Foreign Exchange (FX) allocation for the telecommunications sector. ALTON Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, said in a statement…
Alleged Sex Scandal: We have enough evidence to nail Apostle Suleiman – Keyamo Chambers
As the love scandal involving Apostle Johnson Suleman and Canada-based Stephanie Otobo gets messier, Kayamo Chambers has issued some questions for the cleric to answer. The lawyers from Keyamo Chambers…
Boko Haram: Nigeria set to validate Framework, National Action Plan on violent extremism
The Federal Government has in furtherance of efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism in Nigeria, concluded plans to validate the framework and National Action Plan (NAP) for deradicalisation and…
Police begin 24-hour aerial surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna road
The Police on Saturday has started 24-hour air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna highway following increase of traffic on the road. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, Abuja, Alhaji Salisu Fagge,…
20m people in Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia face starvation, $4.4bn needed -UN
The world faces the largest humanitarian crisis since the United Nations was founded in 1945 with more than 20 million people in four countries facing starvation and famine, the UN…
Fidelity Bank splashes N16m on seven customers in promo bonanza
Seven customers of Fidelity Bank have won N16 million under the bank’s sixth edition of Get Alert in Millions Promo across the country. The bank, in a statement on Saturday…
Nigeria’s foreign reserve edge up to $30bn
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose above $30 billion as of March 8 to its highest level since October 2015, central bank data showed on Friday. Nigeria’s dollar reserves have increased…
Buhari resumes Monday, to notify NASS of his return
The Presidency has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will officially resume his duty on Monday next week. Buhari’s resumption was announced by his media aide, Femi Adesina on his twitter…
EFCC charges Yakubu, ex-NNPC GMD, with asset concealment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has formally charged Andrew Yakubu, the former group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, with asset concealment and money laundering. The six…
NCC, CBN broker reprieve for Etisalat, banks won’t take over telecom firm
Reprieve came for Mobile Network Operator, Etisalat on Friday’s following a meeting convened by financial regulator, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and telecom regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC to find…