FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over Proposed Price Hike

FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over Proposed Price Hike

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. The summon is in exercise of its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA. The FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria to attend an investigative hearing at the Commission's headquarters slated for Thursday, February 27, 2025. […]

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Deputy Speaker Decries Absence Of Women Lawmakers In 15 States

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday made a strong case for the passage of the Seat Reservation for Women Bill, emphasizing it is but about justice, strategy, and national prosperity. Kalu highlighted the alarming fact of 15 States in Nigeria not having any female lawmakers, lamenting that at the national level, women make up only 3.6% of the Senate and 4.7% of the […]

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Economy

NEPZA assures FTZs operators, enterprises, of maximum support

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has assured operators of the Free Trade Zones that it is poised to boost global competitiveness of the scheme and not annihilate it as held in some quarters. Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, who stated this explained that the mandate of the scheme aims to fast-track industrialisation, non-oil trade, employment generation, export among others. Dr. Ogunyemi, made […]

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National Assembly

House to Hold Public Hearing on Tax Reform Bills

The House of Representatives is set to hold a Public Hearing on four key Tax Reform Bills currently at the Committee Stage, as part of its commitment to fostering a more efficient and equitable tax system in Nigeria. The hearing which seeks to ensure broad-based stakeholder engagement, will hold from Wednesday, 26th to Friday, 28th February 2025. The hearing will convene government agencies, business leaders, tax experts, private sector representatives, […]

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Governor Ododo Grieves Over Passing of Ex-NBC DG Tom Adaba

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has mourned the passing of the first Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Professor Tom Adaba who died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 84. Governor Ododo expressed grief over the demise of the ace broadcaster, communications scholar and media administrator whom he described as a leading light for development in Nigeria and a courageous […]

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CG Adeniyi Tasks Customs Comptrollers On Integrity To Service

Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has tasked it Officers to uphold the integrity of the Service by protecting its interests and ensuring that their decisions align with Customs' mandate. Adeniyi stated this in Abuja at a Leadership Retreat for its newly promoted Comptrollers to equip them with the necessary skills for effective service delivery. Adeniyi, who delivered a lecture titled “Strategic Environment and Effective Service Delivery […]

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Prof Abubakar Describes Death of Balogun Ajimobi As Big Loss

Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has described as devastating the death of the Balogun Ajikobi of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Isiaka Yusuf Okunrinjeje. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Professor Sulaiman said with the death of Balogun Ajikobi six years after ascending the stool of his forbearers, "a big vacuum […]

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Speaker Abbas Faults Reliance On Government For Education Funding

Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for alternative sources of funds to finance education in Nigeria to reduce reliance on government resources. The options, he said, include Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and endowment funds. Speaker Abbas made the call at the weekend during the 31st and 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Zaria Education Development Association (ZEDA) in Zaria, Kaduna State, where he […]

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Lawmaker Lauds Gov. Bago’s contribution to national development at 51

Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman House of Representatives' Committee on FCT, Muktar Aliyu Betara has felicitate with Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State on his 51st birthday. Representative Betara who represents Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State in a congratulatory message sent to the Celebrant, acknowledged Governor Bago's relentless advocacy for Nigerites as well as the meaningful contributions to legislative processes that shaped national development while serving as […]

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