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By Bliss Okperan The House of Representatives has asked that the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, intervene in, halt and reverse the increase in the DSTV/GOTV tariffs by MultiChoice Nigeria. A member of the House, Mr Umar Ajilo, moved the motion on Tuesday on the floor, saying the prevailing economic hardship has made it difficult for subscribers to meet up with the increment. Recall that earlier this month, MultiChoice Nigeria introduced new rates for its DSTV and GOTV packages in the country, blaming rising costs of business operations for its action. “On Monday, November 6, 2023,

By Adedapo Adesanya  The Kwara State Government has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IHS Nigeria for the development of a technology innovation facility in the state. In a statement released by the government’s spokesperson, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, it was said that Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of the state, signed the MoU alongside IHS Nigeria CEO, Mr Mohamad Darwish, at a brief ceremony attended by several officials in Ilorin, Kwara State on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The project tagged Ilorin Innovation Hub is part of the state government’s efforts to stimulate and deepen the alignment

By Bliss Okperan The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu, has announced his interest in the governorship election slated for 2024. Mr Shaibu, who fell out with former Governor Adams Oshiomhole to pitch his tenth with Governor Godwin Obaseki, declared his interest in the number one office of the state on Monday. In a televised announcement, the former student union leader said he intends to govern the state because of his desire to transform the Heartbeat of the Nation. According to him, his past records will make it easy for him to clinch the sole ticket of the

By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi In the words of Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States of America (USA), the experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself—always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for having been tested in adversity. In like manner, evidence abounds, if only sought for, that in every democratic setting, there are clear thinkers, muddled thinkers and people that fall in between. Clear thinkers are the ones that can cull everything down into the right points-are very hard to find. But if you get yourself a team of

By Dipo Olowookere A total of $470 million has been approved by the Federal Government for the completion of a water project in Abuja to serve residents of the country’s capital. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Mohammed Bello, disclosed on Wednesday that the project is being funded by the China EXIM Bank. Addressing newsmen, the Minister said the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project was one of the three memoranda his ministry presented to the FG. Mr Bello, who spoke after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, stated further

By Adedapo Adesanya President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ms Adamu Tutuwa as the substantive Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mrs Monilola Udoh, on Friday in Lagos. The statement said that Ms Tutuwa was the Director of the Biotechnology Centre of the National Biotechnology Development Agency in Jalingo, Taraba, until her new appointment. It added that Tutuwa’s vast experience in science research and development would come in handy as a

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has confirmed the gas explosion that rocked its gas transmission pipelines on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Rivers State. On Wednesday afternoon, an explosion occurred on a section of the Right of Way housing two gas transmission pipelines, one of which belongs to Nigeria LNG, about 3 kilometres from Rumuji in Rivers State. In a statement issued by the agency, it explained that the “underlying cause of the incident is still to be determined.” However, it emphasised that, “No injuries or fatalities have been reported,” adding that, “Emergency response procedures

By Dipo Olowookere Head of Agribusiness at Ecobank Nigeria, Mrs Mojisola Oguntoyinbo, has said the financial institution is prepared for this year’s Agric Business Summit. The summit with the theme Unlocking productivity and investment opportunities across the Agribusiness value chain is scheduled for February 13, 2020 at the Grand Banquet Hall, Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. It is part of the bank’s determination to further showcase the potentials in the agricultural sector of the nation’s economy in partnership with Vanguard newspapers, the Economic Forum Series and Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG). According to Mrs Oguntoyinbo, the summit is also part of

By Dipo Olowookere About N126 billion has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for the construction of 12 roads across the country. This information was revealed by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday after the FEC meeting presided over by Acting President, Mr Yemi Osinbajo, at the State House in Abuja. According to the Minister, the roads are expected to make lives easier for residents of the beneficiary states, which will in turn boost the countnry’s economy especially at a time it is battling with recession. Mr Fashola, while addressing newsmen after

By Modupe Gbadeyanka President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, was fulsome of praise at Africa’s culture and its creative industries on display during his visit to Lagos on Tuesday. The event, which was the launch of the French Season of African Cultures 2020 in Lagos, was sponsored by leading pan-African bank, Ecobank. The event, entitled ‘A Celebration of African Culture’ was held at the New Afrika Shrine – which was the home of the legendary musician and composer Fela Kuti – focused on Africa’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and honoured Africa’s creators of art, design, film and fashion. President

By Dipo Olowookere The board of NEM Insurance Plc is seeking regulatory approval for its proposed share reconstruction, a notice from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Plc has confirmed. Ms Lilian Dako, who signed the disclosure on behalf of the Head of Listings Regulation Department at the NGX, said the underwriting firm filed its application through its stockbroker, Apel Asset Limited. NEM Insurance intends to redenominate the nominal value of its stocks from 50 kobo to N1 and then turn every two shares of 50 kobo into one share of N1.00 each. At the moment, the total authorised shares of the