2 h. ago Tariff Hike A Move To Prevent Telecom Companies From Going Under – Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has revealed that the recent 50% tariff increase for telecommunications services saved the industry from collapse. Tijani’s statement came after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and a delegation from Airtel, led by its founder and chairman, Sunil Mittal, on Thursday. The Minister emphasised that […] The post Tariff Hike A Move To Prevent Telecom Companies From Going Under – Minister appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Africa’s Gas Revolution Hinges On Strategic Policy Framework– Ekpo

Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for a robust and strategic policy framework to unlock Africa’s vast gas resources and ensure energy security, economic diversification, and sustainable industrialisation. Speaking at the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja on Thursday, Ekpo stated that with over 600 trillion cubic feet of […]

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5 h. ago FG targets $100bn GDP boost from creative industries growth – Minister

The Federal Government has set a target of increasing Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product by $100 billion through strategic investments in the creative industries. The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday, emphasising the administration’s commitment to leveraging the sector’s vast potential. Read More

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7 h. ago Oyebanji mourns as driver dies, others injured in govt bus crash

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of a government driver in a fatal road accident involving a state-owned luxury bus and a truck. The accident, which occurred on Wednesday, also left four other commuters injured. The victims are currently receiving treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital  Read More

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8 h. ago Education minister tasks teachers on constant capacity development

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, on Thursday,  tasked teachers on continuous investment in developing their capacity. This, he said, is crucial for national progress. The minister made this call in Benin at the NEPL/Seplat Energy JV 2025 Seplat education summit, themed “Transforming the Education Workforce: A Critical Success for Nation Building.” The minister was Read More

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10 h. ago Israel ceasefire, Ukraine peace, trade top talks as Starmer meets Trump

Donald Trump, President of the United States, and Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, held a joint press read more Israel ceasefire, Ukraine peace, trade top talks as Starmer meets Trump

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10 h. ago Nigerian passengers stranded in Togo after Air France flight diversion

Nigerian passengers aboard an Air France flight have been left stranded in Lomé, Togo, following a diversion caused by bad weather in Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, raised the alarm over the situation in a statement posted on his X account on Thursday night. Keyamo revealed that the Air France Read More

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11 h. ago Minister says numerous road networks evidence NDDC is up and doing

… Flags off road linking Rivers, Abia, Akwa Ibom, commissions roads in Oyigbo LGA A minister of the federal republic read more Minister says numerous road networks evidence NDDC is up and doing

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11 h. ago APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister

Tribune Online APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the nation's capital, Abuja, is more focused and determined to win the six area councils in the forthcoming area council elections and the general elections. APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister Tribune Online

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14 h. ago Osun court jails two friends seven years for assaulting road user

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ede has sentenced two friends, Oluwashina Wakeel and Yusuf Adewale, to seven years imprisonment for conspiracy and assaulting a road user, AbdulSalam Oyewale. The convicts, who first appeared before the court in March 2023, were arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempted murder, and assault occasioning Read More

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14 h. ago Nigeria loses 40 meters of land annually to coastal erosion—Minister

Southern Nigeria is losing between 30 to 40 meters of land to coastal erosion every year, a crisis that demands urgent intervention, according to the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji. The Minister made the revelation in a statement on Thursday issued by the Director of Media and Corporate Communications at the National Read More

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15 h. ago FG to build 7,000 new communication towers in rural areas — Minister

Tribune Online FG to build 7,000 new communication towers in rural areas — Minister The Federal Government has announced plans to build 7,000 new communication towers in rural areas to expand access to telecommunications services and improve digital connectivity across the country. Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, made this known after leading Airtel executives on a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential […] FG to build 7,000 new communication towers in rural areas — Minister Tribune Online

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16 h. ago Starmer slams Badenoch over aids cut, says she is desperate for relevance

Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has strongly rebuked opposition leader Kemi Badenoch after she claimed he had followed her read more Starmer slams Badenoch over aids cut, says she is desperate for relevance

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17 h. ago Embrace digital solutions for enhanced youth engagement, Minister urges civil servants

Tribune Online Embrace digital solutions for enhanced youth engagement, Minister urges civil servants He stated, "In this digital age, we are presented with an incredible array of opportunities to engage, educate, and uplift our younger generation. Embrace digital solutions for enhanced youth engagement, Minister urges civil servants Tribune Online

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18 h. ago Badenoch searching for relevance, appointed self ‘saviour of western civilisation’ – UK PM Starmer

United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has described Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, as a “self-appointed saviour of Western civilisation.” The UK leader also dismissed Badenoch’s assertion that he had followed her advice on cutting the aid budget. Badenoch had stated that Starmer had acted on her recommendation to reduce aid spending while questioning inconsistencies in Read More

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18 h. ago FRSC begins crackdown on vehicle owners with fake number plates

The Federal Road Safety Commission, Anambra State Command, has commenced a special operation to check the proliferation of fake and unregistered number plates in the state. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Anambra, Corps Commander, Joyce Alexander, who disclosed this in Awka on Thursday said the operation would be a continuous one. Alexander said non-registered, Read More

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20 h. ago FG addressing meter gaps to stop estimated billings — Power Minister

Tribune Online FG addressing meter gaps to stop estimated billings — Power Minister The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government is addressing the issue of the meter gap in Nigeria to stop estimated billing and provide meters to more than six million Nigerians who are still without meters. FG addressing meter gaps to stop estimated billings — Power Minister Tribune Online

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20 h. ago JUST IN: FG to review electricity tariff for Band B, C customers

The Federal Government has announced plans to regularise electricity tariffs in a bid to address disparities in the current billing system as well as encourage investment in the power sector. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known at the ongoing public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan Read More

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21 h. ago FG urged to mobilise capital market funds for wealth creation

Tribune Online FG urged to mobilise capital market funds for wealth creation Additionally, the government has been cautioned against diverting funds raised from the debt capital market for capital projects to other uses, as evidence of such practices abounds. FG urged to mobilise capital market funds for wealth creation Tribune Online

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23 h. ago FG plans to inaugurate 30km of Coastal highway in May – Umahi

David Umahi, the minister of works, has said that the Federal Government is working very hard to ensure that 30 read more FG plans to inaugurate 30km of Coastal highway in May – Umahi

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