By Ikem Okuhu Nigerians all over social media have been ululating their disenchantment with Senator Asamu Aliero, a man who arguably one of the most experienced parliamentarian in the country. Aliero has been a governor for eight years between 1999 and 2007. He then moved to the senate and has[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
Between Multichoice Tariff Hike and Consumers
Dear Editor, Good morning, I hope this letter finds you well! I am a Nigerian and a subscriber of GOTV cable service provider for more than six years now. In April, I read in the news that, GOTV was about hiking its subscription fees from May 1st. In what appears[Read More…]
Tribunal orders Multichoice to give Nigerians one-month free subscription …fines Pay-Tv operator N150 million
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal fined Multichoice Nigeria N150 million for challenging the court’s jurisdiction and ordered the company to provide Nigerians with a one-month free subscription on DStv and GOtv. The tribunal had previously restrained Multichoice from increasing subscription fees without adequate notice, following a suit by Barrister[Read More…]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that the ban on the sale of carbonated drinks by the National Agency for Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is affecting its revenue generation. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, gave the hint at the House of Representatives Committee on Finance revenue[Read More…]
NAFDAC arraigns three suspects for manufacturing, selling fake children’s drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday, June 7, arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, for manufacturing and selling falsified medicines for children. The suspects/respondents are Amao Gideon, Alumona Godwin Okwiludili, Hillary Onah Paul Chigozie, and Giddyson Healthcare Limited.[Read More…]
Nigeria to Procure 3.5 Million Electricity Meters by Year-End
Nigeria plans to acquire 3.5 million electricity meters before the year’s end to boost revenue for its struggling power sector, where over half of customers are billed estimated charges. An agreement with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority aims to finance 10 million meters over five years. China’s firms often supply[Read More…]
NCC endorses short codes for promoting cultural content
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its commitment to support the cultural re-orientation of Nigerians by mandating telecom companies to ensure subscribers have access to content that will preserve and positively shape Nigerian culture. Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida made this announcement in Abuja during a[Read More…]
First Bank wins 2024 Best SME Bank in Nigeria, Africa
Nigeria’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has bagged two awards for Best SME Bank in Africa and Best SME Bank in Nigeria at the highly coveted Asian Banker Global Excellence Retail Finance Awards 2024. The Excellence in Retail Finance Awards programme, which include the Global Excellence in[Read More…]
Cordros announces winners of ‘Every Child a Milestone Fund’ debate
Cordros Asset Management Limited, a financial service group in African markets has announced the winners of its 2024 ‘Every Child a Milestone Fund Debate’ competition with the presentation of hundred thousand naira seed fund to the winners recently in Lagos. Speaking on this development yesterday in Lagos, the Managing Director[Read More…]
FCCPC decries low turnout of farmproducts available to consumers
The fact finding mission by the Federal Competition, Consumer Protection Commission [FCCPC] has lamented the rising decline of farm produce available to consumers nationwide. The Commission made this discovery during a tour of duty by its team who traversed some of the nation’s major markets in some parts of the[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]