Author: Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide Holds a degree in History and Education. She also holds professional certificates in graphics and passionate about reporting issues of politics, economy, and gender
Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecommunications operator (Telco) has made significant adjustment to its data pricing structure. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) using the *312# code and on the Airtel website showed the revised data prices. According to the telco’s website, the revision, which affects various data bundles, is aimed at mitigating the impact of escalating operational costs on the company’s operations, amidst a challenging economic landscape. The revised data plans, published on its website, include daily plans: N50 for 40MB (valid for 1 day), N100 for 100MB (valid for 1 day), N200 for 200MB (valid…
…Threatens to Take Legal Actions The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has dismissed allegations in a circulating video online claiming that the company’s fuel does not last. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC, Olufemi Soneye, on Saturday. NPO reports that in the video, a content creator, Olatunde Shobajo also known as Valor Reviews, compared petrol allegedly bought from an NNPC outlet with another bought from MRS filling station which sells petrol from the Dangote refinery. At the end of the video, the Dangote petrol was said to have lasted 13 minutes longer.…
Agency Report The Centre for Public Accountability (CPA), in collaboration with other civic groups, has called for an investigation into alleged financial misconduct within the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The organisation alleges that N7.7 billion ($4.7 million) was misappropriated without the necessary approvals, in violation of procurement regulations. In a statement issued on Saturday, CPA Executive Director Dr Ebenezer Oladapo accused the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Mr Felix Ogbe, of authorising the expenditure without following due process. The CPA stated that the amount exceeded the approval limits set by the Ministerial Tenders Board (MTB) and raised…
The Public Assets Sub-committee of the House of Representatives is set to launch an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of public assets under Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). This was contained in a statement by the Chairman of the sub-committee, Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka, in Abuja. According to him, the investigation was aimed at ensuring that public assets were properly maintained and utilised. He said that the sub-committee would not hesitate to move for revocation of concession and lease agreement of any company found culpable. The lawmaker said that the sub-committee, in the process of investigating, would invite all the stakeholders to…
Safiu Kehinde The Labour Party has decried the assassination of Anambra lawmaker and member of the party, Hon. Justice Azuka, while condemning the spate of insecurity in the state under the leader of governor Chukwuma Soludo. Azuka’s decomposing body was found along the 2nd Niger bridge on Thursday. NPO reported that the Anambra State House Assembly lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 North Constituency, was abducted at gun pont on the 24th of December 2024 while heading home for Christmas. His body would be found along the Niger bridge by joint security operatives. Reacting in a statement issued by its National Publicity…
Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Vice Chancellors of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and the University of Abuja, now known as the Yakubu Gowon University, while making changes across other Federal institutions. Tinubu, in what was described as significant leadership changes, dissolved the entire governing council on the Yakubu Gowon University while also relieving its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Aisha Sani, of her duty. This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. As contained in the statement, Prof. Lar Manko will replace Prof. Sani at…
Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon fired Newcastle to a second League Cup final in three years as the Magpies secured a thumping 4-0 aggregate win over Arsenal. The win moved Newcastle a step closer to ending their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy. Murphy and Gordon struck either side of half-time to seal a 2-0 victory over the Gunners at St James’ Park on Wednesday. Newcastle had won by the same scoreline at the Emirates Stadium in January. The convincing aggregate win books a Wembley showdown with either Liverpool or Tottenham. 14 years to the day from a remarkable 4-4…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines restricting Bureau de Change (BDC) operators to purchasing foreign exchange from a single authorised dealer per week. The bank also directed the BDCs to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) measures. The apex bank, in a circular signed by W. J. Kanya, Acting Director, Trade and Exchange Department, mandated a weekly purchase cap of 25,000 dollars per BDC from authorised dealers. “A BDC shall approach its preferred Authorised Dealer Bank (ADB) and can only procure the said amount from only that bank of its choice in a week. Any breach…
The Niger state government has received 21 children rescued from human trafficking syndicate in Magama Local Government Area of the state. Mr Yakubu Garba, Deputy Governor of the state, disclosed this in Minna on Wednesday. He expressed shock and dismay over the recent rescue of 21 indigenes of the state from a syndicate of human traffickers. Garba disclosed that the victims, all young boys between the age of 10, were from Magama Local Government Area of the state. He disclosed that the suspected of human traffickers were apprehended in Geidam, Yobe State on their way to Niger Republic. He said…
The Senate has expressed concern over consistent failure of some critical revenue generating agencies to respond to expenditure queries raised by Office of Auditor-General for the Federation, (OAGF). The Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Aliyu Wadada, made the assertion at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. He also vowed to report and recommend sack of the chief executives of such agencies to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appropriate action. He said there was the need for the agencies to account for the funds appropriated by the National Assembly, in line with legislative provisions that empowers the parliament…