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The Federal Government has approved the activation of new SIM card registration with mandatory National Identity Number linking, starting from April 19, 2021. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Thursday by the Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Femi Adeluyi. According to him, in line with […]

A Nigerian property company, Persianas has been revealed as the buyer of Shoprite’s local business in Nigeria. Reuters reported this on Wednesday, citing multiple sources, including banks. Shoprite, with more than 2,300 stores across Africa, is awaiting regulatory approval on the sale of its Nigerian supermarket operation, though no further details have been disclosed. Banking […]

The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning Zainab Ahmed has debunked claims by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki that the Central Bank of Nigeria printed an additional N50billion to N60billion to make up for state allocations. The Minister said this on Wednesday at a briefing after the 41st virtual Federal Executive Council meeting chaired […]

Posters of the immediate past president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, were sighted in conspicuous areas of Abuja on Tuesday, fueling speculations that he might soon declare his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. Punch correspondent sighted some of the posters at the Wuse area of the nation’s capital and at the national […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday that the judiciary should not be allowed to select those who should occupy political offices in the country. He insisted that the ballot papers should be the sole determinant of who should occupy a political office and who should not. He said if a candidate who wins an […]

This is not best of time for air passengers on domestic flights as they have to contend with high fares. It was learnt on Monday that fares on major local routes had gone up by as much as 100 per cent. A review showed that carriers now offer as much as N95, 000 on a […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that households and businesses affected by the COVID-19 can now apply for loans under its N50bn Targeted Credit Facility. It said the stimulus package was to support households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that beneficiaries could access up to N25m. This […]

Governors of the South East have gone the way of their South West counterparts by establishing a regional security outfit to tackle criminality. At a security meeting in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Sunday, the governors announced the establishment of EBUBE AGU, which will have its headquarters in Enugu State. In the South-West, Amotekun was […]

Jose Mourinho has lost 10 Premier League games in a single season for the first time in his career as Manchester United on Sunday came from a goal down to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 1-3. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men came from behind to win for the ninth time in the league this season as second-half goals […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Nigeria cannot stop burrowing, especially when it is necessary as it is part of fiscal responsibility. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said this on Friday in Abuja at the National Dialogue on the Nigeria’s rising debt profile, titled: “The Rising Public Debt in Nigeria and […]

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended their nationwide industrial action. This comes 10 days after the doctors commenced the strike, leaving many patients unattended across various government-owned hospitals in the country. The President of NARD, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, confirmed the suspension of the strike to Channels Television on Saturday in […]

The federal government has unveiled the first 100 percent solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The station is a collaborative project of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS). In February, the first locally assembled electric car was displayed in Abuja. Speaking at the commissioning on Thursday in Sokoto, […]

The Lagos State Government has further eased restrictions on social gatherings and event centres across the state. This was contained in a press statement titled ‘Lagos State Government eases restrictions on social and event centres’, on Friday. The statement was signed by Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile Yusuff, and the Director-General, […]