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Minister drops hint of under 100% telecoms tariff increase
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has said that telecoms tariffs will soon increase but not by 100 per cent. Rising from a stakeholders meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, Tijani said that consultations and engagements were ongoing on the issue.…
Read More »Naira depreciates by 0.3% to N1,539.39 per dollar
The Naira recorded a slight loss at the official market on Wednesday, trading at N1,539.39 per dollar. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira closed the trading session at N1,539.39 to the dollar. This represents a slight loss as the local currency traded on Tuesday…
Read More »NIMASA Pledges Support for NDLEA in Combating Drug Trafficking in Maritime Sector
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking within Nigeria’s maritime domain. This was emphasized during a courtesy visit by the NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd),…
Read More »Ibadan stampede: Court to rule on bail application of ex-Queen Naomi, others Jan 13
The Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, presided over by Justice K.B. Olawoyin, has scheduled January 13, 2025, for the ruling on bail applications filed by Naomi Silekunola, former Queen of Ife; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdulahi Fasasi, Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun. The…
Read More »Corps members assured they will soon receive N77,000 allowance approved since Sept 2024
The Director-General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yush’au Ahmed, has assured corps members that their increased allowance will soon be effected. Ahmed gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the commissioning of a bus donated to the scheme by Capital…
Read More »FOREST BEAT WOLVES 3-0 TO MOVE WITHIN SIX POINTS OF LEADERS LIVERPOOL
Nottingham Forest opened the door to a surprise Premier League title challenge after a sixth win in a row with a 3-0 victory at Wolves. A brilliant season under Nuno Espirito Santo continued at Molineux thanks to first-half goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood and Taiwo Awoniyi’s strike at…
Read More »Woman who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu, IGP gets N10m bail
Woman who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu, IGP gets N10m bail Olamide Thomas and her team of lawyers shortly after the ruling on her bail application by Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja Abuja, Jan. 6, 2024 (NAN) A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday,…
Read More »NCC unveils strategic vision for 2025
*Commits to fostering transparency, innovation, consumer empowerment in telecommunications sector Concisedaily Newsonline– In a bid to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled its strategic vision for 2025. At a high-profile virtual stakeholders’ forum held on December 20, 2024 which centered on the draft Application-to-Person (A2P)…
Read More »TCN announces rationing of power supply in FCT for road dualisation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the rationing of power supply for Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC)’s customers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between Jan. 6 and Jan. 20. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs made the announcement in a statement in Abuja…
Read More »Troops neutralized over 10,000 terrorists, seized massive arms cache in 2024 – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that its troops successfully neutralized 10,937 terrorists and recovered 8,815 weapons, along with 228,004 rounds of ammunition during operations conducted between January and December 2024. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, in a briefing stated that this achievement underscores the…
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