The Ebonyi State Government, on Sunday, said that modalities have been put in place to return all Mission Schools back to their original owners before the end of the year. Governor Francis Nwifuru made the disclosure when the Catholic Bishop ...
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Feed Subscription30 Per Cent Surge In Smartphone Prices Due To High Taxes
The Global System for Mobile Telecommunication Association has highlighted the adverse impact of taxation and duty levies on smartphone adoption in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. According to GSMA’s report, taxes and duties contribute to 10 to 30 percent increase in ...
Read More »MTN Reviews Tower Contracts Due To FX, Fuel Cost
MTN Nigeria is in the process of renegotiating periodic reviews of the company’s tower contracts. The firm noted that these contract renegotiations are important in mitigating the impact of forex liberalisation and higher energy costs. The firm stated this against the ...
Read More »Nigeria Partners UNDP, German Gov’t On Police Reform
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formalised partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Government for a comprehensive Police reform initiative. The pact was sealed at a meeting between the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, ...
Read More »First Lady Tinubu Seeks End To Sexual Exploitation In Africa
Calling for an end to sexual exploitation of women and girls, Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu has emphasised the need for speaking out against abuse. According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, Mrs Tinubu spoke at a ...
Read More »FG Partners AI Tech Company For Learning Efficiency
Federal government is partnering with Anthology, a notable Artificial Intelligence (AI) tech company in the world, on blackboard technology, to aid learning efficiency. The minister of education, Prof Tahir Mamman, while receiving in his office, the Anthology delegation in Abuja ...
Read More »Firm Meets Nigerian Leaders To Explore EdTech Advancement
Senior global executives from Anthology, a distinguished leader in technology, will be in Nigeria to further discuss collaborations with the federal government, educational institutions, and other key stakeholders in the country. According to the company, the visit comes on the ...
Read More »SEC To Reduce N190bn Unclaimed Dividends With New Portal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to create a new e-dividend portal that would help simplify the process of mandating accounts in the capital market. The director-general of SEC, Lamido Yuguda stated this at the Commission two days ...
Read More »Labour Suspend Indefinite Strike
After a meeting with the national security adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have suspended the two-day old nationwide strike. The labour leaders took their discussion with the NSA ...
Read More »Disobedience Of Court… CSOs, Lawyers Call For Labour Leaders’ Arrest
Lawyers and civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for the arrest of labour leaders for disobeying a court order restraining them from embarking on the ongoing nation-wide strike. The strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union ...
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