The National Commission on Culture (NCC) has held a conference for artists and cultural professionals in Cape Coast. The event funded by the UNESCO-Aschberg Programme was attended by 75 individuals from the Central, Western North and Western Regions. It was on the theme: “Empowering artists through policy formulation and robust[Read More…]
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Experts advocate value cultivation in Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Manufacturing
Stakeholders in the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco (FBT) Sector of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have enjoined local manufacturers to sustain the culture of quality throughout the entire manufacturing process to maintain brand loyalty and ultimately increase the bottom line consistently. This charge was made during the 2024 Annual[Read More…]
NAFDAC registers 768 businesses in Jigawa
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has registered 768 businesses in Jigawa between 2001 to date. The agency also destroyed expired, banned and unwholesome goods worth N36 million in the state. Its Coordinator, Mr Ali Mshelia, said this on Monday in Dutse at a one-day[Read More…]
Unpaid Sportybet customers file petitions with EFCC, Special Fraud Unit, Police Force Intelligence and Investigation Department
Over 100 Customers of the online sports betting platform, SportyBet, who were refused payment of their winnings totaling over N950m and access their accounts, have taken strong action in response to the company’s claims of fraudulent activity. This follows recent reports from IT experts who cast reasonable doubt on SportyBet’s[Read More…]
FCCPC Sensitizes Kogi Students On Consumers’ Rights, Responsibilities
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sensitised students of secondary schools in Kogi to know about their rights and responsibilities as consumers. Addressing students at Baptist Group of Schools Lokoja, recently, the Assistant Chief Consumer and Business Education Officer, FCCPC, Abuja, Mr Ibrahim Bello, said the sensitisation[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…]
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…]