Unless the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) makes a U-turn on its aggressive monetary tightening, the Federal Government may pay as much as N4.65 trillion servicing its debt held by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) this year. As at the end of last year when President Muhammadu Buhari sought the …
Read More »2021 Postal Bill Will Jeopardize Over N300 Billion Investments in Courier Industry – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has described the provisions of the Nigerian Postal Services Bill 2021 as an impediment to sustainable investment in the courier industry. The Nigerian Postal Bill, currently before the National Assembly is receiving a lot of opposition from LCCI as the institution warned …
Read More »Senate Expresses Legal Support for NCC’s National Emergency Number 112
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, The Senate, has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) though it’s Emergency Communication Centres (ECC). The Senate Committee on Communications recently organised a one-day public hearing where stakeholders gathered …
Read More »Danbatta, NCC Boss, Bags Prestigious Zik Prize
…He’s a square page in a square hole — Prof. Utomi The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emerged the winner of the 2019 Zik Prize, in the professional leadership category. Announcing the winners in a webinar on Thursday, …
Read More »Senate Bemoans Poor Exploration of Technology for Agricultural Growth
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed disappointment over the underperformance of agricultural researchers in Nigeria despite the country’s struggle with food insecurity. Lawan made the observation on the floor of the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja while considering the Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural …
Read More »Senate goes tough on GSM operators as drop calls increase
…accuse Telcos of defrauding Subscribers The Senate has lashed out heavily on GSM operators in Nigeria over increasing rate of drop calls in the country. During a public hearing, the Senate has accused Telecommunications Network Operators in Nigeria of robbing subscribers of their hard earned money which is now running …
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