The Director-General, National Pension Commission, Aisha Dahir-Umar, has said PenCom is protecting the interest of contributors as funds rise under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The director-general, who was represented at the event by the Head, Corporate Communications Department, Abdulqadir Dahiru, spoke during the 2023 Journalists’ Conference in Lagos. She said, […]
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The Federal Government has unveiled that it has partnered Wema Bank to establish micro, small and medium enterprise, MSME, digital hubs in seven states. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Information to Vice President, Olusola Abiola, saying the hub would empower one million youths with […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and purchasing phones and telecommunications gadgets that are not type approved by the Commission. The certification of telecom devices used in the telecom sector is one of the mandates of the NCC as […]
In what has become the talk of the town, the ‘BBNaija All Stars’ house is witnessing a rollercoaster of emotions as Tolanibaj and Neo’s relationship takes center stage. The tension between the two housemates has been brewing since day five of the season, and it’s showing no signs of slowing […]
Following a consultative meeting with the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board in Abuja on Thursday evening, the Football Club Owners Association of Nigeria has reached a unanimous decision. They have agreed to commence the 2023/24 season on August 26, in accordance with the NPFL’s recommendation. The 20 clubs participating […]
Truckers and Carriers Association of Nigeria, TACAN, and Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, are in a dispute over alleged extortion and an attack that resulted in three individuals being hospitalized with serious injuries at Lagos Ports. TACAN accused MWUN members of responsibility for the attack, but MWUN refuted these […]
The military junta in Niger has taken a bold step by cutting off all connections, including military agreements, with France, its former colonial ruler, as international pressure mounts for the restoration of democratic order in the country. In a national television announcement, the junta also recalled its ambassadors and issued […]
In a significant move, Governor Hyacinth Alia has officially inaugurated the Benue State University (BSU) Makurdi visitation panel, with Deputy Governor Chief Sam Ode representing him at the ceremony. The panel’s crucial mandate is to conduct an in-depth audit of the institution’s operations spanning from 2016 to the present day. […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a stern warning to traders and stakeholders involved in the sale and purchase of phones and telecommunications gadgets that lack the NCC’s type approval. The commission emphasized that such actions could have severe negative consequences. Under the Nigerian Communications Act (2003), the NCC […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently addressed misleading comments circulating on social media, which falsely suggested that MAFAB Communications, a company granted a Fifth Generation (5G) license, had not launched its services despite obtaining the license almost two years ago. Setting the record straight, the NCC confirmed that MAFAB Communications […]