NewsNCC to sanction Starlink over data subscription hike without approval

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says Starlink, a communication company, increased data tariff without approval. The NCC said the satellite internet service provider had unilaterally increased its data tariffs without obtaining the necessary approval from the commission. The Director, Public Affairs of NCC, Reuben Muoka, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, noting […]

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APC governor approves ₦72,500 minimum wage for workers

Governor Usman Ododo announced the decision during a meeting at the Government House in Lokoja on Monday, October 7, where he received the report from the State Minimum Wage Committee. “This approval is the product of extensive discussions, and I am delighted to set the minimum wage at ₦72,500 for all categories of workers,” Governor Ododo said, emphasising his […]

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Apapa customs command collects ₦1.6trn in Q3

Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, who disclosed in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said that the figure was higher than ₦1.17 trillion collected as total revenue in the year 2023. Olomu described the feat as a fallout of diligence and integrity, adding that the command would continually engage with stakeholders to improve revenue […]

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Nigeria records 54 new suspected MPox cases

According to the agency, the number of confirmed Mpox cases increased, with six new confirmations in Week 39 compared to three the week before. “The cumulative figures for 2024 show that 84 confirmed cases and 1,237 suspected cases have been reported so far this year,” it said. Despite the rise in confirmed cases, it said […]

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Rivers Speaker tells police IG to go after thugs burning LG secretariats

The Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo made the call on Monday during the house’s plenary session, while condemning the wanton destruction of government facilities by yet-to-be-identified individuals. He said: “There were pockets of violence, some council secretariats are currently in flames by individuals suspected to be political thugs. ”This is so disheartening, considering that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara had put in so […]

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‘My name was only mentioned’ – Fubara questions Tinubu’s stance on Rivers crisis

During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Fubara voiced unease about Tinubu’s public appeal, which specifically urged him and Rivers’ political leaders to exercise restraint amid the crisis. “I do not have any issue with [the President’s intervention]. But I am a bit concerned when my name was only mentioned,” Fubara said. Violence erupted in at least four […]

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Hajj fare set to reach ₦10m as NAHCON ends subsidy

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced that the federal government will not provide a subsidy for the 2025 Hajj, meaning pilgrims will face a significant cost increase.NAHCON’s decision to end the subsidy primarily impacts the Central Bank of Nigeria’s dollar exchange rate, which previously enabled pilgrims to pay a reduced rate.

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