After 30 days of voting on the consumers value awards portal, GTCO leads the banking sector award for value for money Bank service with 40% while MTN and Milo leads the Tech category and Beverage category with 63% and 64% respectively. With two months left to conclude the votes, consumers[Read More…]
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Nigerian Airlines Increases Cost Of Economy Flight Tickets To N50,000
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have resolved to increase the cost of economy flight tickets to a minimum of N50, 000 nationwide, Saturday Sun has learned. At a meeting held in Lagos which had most of the domestic operators present, the association cited the high cost of jet A1 fuel,[Read More…]
FCCPC sues Hull Blyth company, its CEO and 6 executives
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has filed an eleven count charge against Hull Blyth Nigeria Limited and its CEO Christian Holm. and six others Six other executives were listed as defendants. They are Abass Olufemi Oluyinka, Philip Obobo, Levi Awum, Peter Kotze, Lain Lindsay and Paul Brettel The[Read More…]
9% of Nigerians graduates find employment : Why are Nigerian Youths not employable?
The population of graduates in Nigeria is high and the rate of unemployment in Nigeria is quite alarming. In fact, a survey has revealed that over 90,000 people, which is about 47 percent of Nigeria’s university graduates are unemployed in the country that is considered, Africa’s largest economy. Also, findings[Read More…]
Conflicting Ex-Parte Orders and Abuse of Court Processes: The Judiciary in the Pocket of Politicians
In the last two months, several court orders and counter orders had been issued against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), particularly, as it related to the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State. On one occasion, the court had ordered the electoral umpire to recognise a particular aspirant as[Read More…]
PIB: The Political Journey of a Knotty Bill.
The Senate recently passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and approved 3 per cent for the host communities. The upper chamber passed the Bill after the clause by clause consideration of the report of its joint committee on Petroleum (Upstream, Downstream and Gas) on PIB. Although the Senate approved three[Read More…]
Who is Afraid of Covid 19 Vaccine?
The Federal Government had debunked claims in a viral video that the body of those who took coronavirus vaccines can light up an electric bulb! The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, described the claim as “false”, saying that the COVID-19 vaccine does not[Read More…]
FG tells Nigerians to reject prepaid meters without NEMSA label
The federal government has urged Nigerians to reject prepaid meters with the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) label. NEMSA’s chief electrical inspector Peter Ewesor, charged Nigerians to ensure that meters installed are in line with the approved metering code. Mr Ewesor stated this at a seminar organised by the[Read More…]
Fashola: Why Nigeria Needs To Continue Borrowing
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has justified the loans obtained by the Federal Government, saying the country needs to borrow for development. Critics of the current administration have at different times accused President Muhammadu Buhari of mortgaging the future of Nigerians, especially the younger generation. But speaking[Read More…]
Consumers Lament Scarcity Of Onions In South
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) recently announced the suspension of supply of onions to the South-East over the security challenges currently in the region. The national president of the association, Aliyu Isa, said at a news conference on May 2, 2020 that the decision was based[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…]