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NCC uncovers 9.2m improperly registered SIM cards

NCC uncovers 9.2m improperly registered SIM cards

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday uncovered 9.2million improperly registered subscriber identity module (SIM) cards in use across the networks in the country. Communications Minister, Dr Ibrahim Pantami, has ordered the disconnection of such lines from the network. The discovery of the ‘rogue’ SIM cards was contained in the baseline short-term performance targets report […] …

Fed Govt eyes 140,000 jobs from NLNG Train 7

Fed Govt eyes 140,000 jobs from NLNG Train 7

THE Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract  would create over 40,000 direct jobs and provide employment for over 100,000 workers, it was learnt on Thursday. Speaking at the signing of the Letter of Intent of the $10billion project in Abuja, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board […] …

Huawei reiterates commitment to drive digital inclusion in Nigeria

Huawei reiterates commitment to drive digital inclusion in Nigeria

Leading global Information and Communications Technology company, Huawei, has reiterated its commitment towards achieving a fully connected and digitally inclusive Nigeria. The Managing Director, Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited, Zhang Lulu, disclosed this at a media parley in Lagos, stating that the company is focused on enhancing availability, assessability and affordability of ICT services by […] …

Natural gas to unlock Africa’s potential, says Baru

Natural gas to unlock Africa’s potential, says Baru

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said that the enormous natural gas reserves in Africa is capable of unlocking the huge natural resource potentials, such as gold, diamond, iron ore and steel in the continent, to enable a wide range of industrial clusters built around petrochemical, manufacturing, […] …

FG launches Micro Pension Plan for informal sector

FG launches Micro Pension Plan for informal sector

As part of the federal government’s initiative to achieve financial inclusion, a diversified and inclusive economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has formally launched the Micro Pension Plan (MPP). The MPP, an initiative of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), which is expected to significantly expand pension coverage to informal sector players including self-employed persons and employees of […] …

CBN mobilises school children to embrace saving culture

CBN mobilises school children to embrace saving culture

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has started a campaign to educate school children about money, saving, creating livelihoods and becoming an entrepreneur. The CBN’s Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability (FSS), Mrs. Aisha Ahmad led some CBN Directors to visit some schools within Abuja as part of activities to mobilise secondary school children to embrace […] …

2019 Budget Defence: FAAN proposes N101.6bn

2019 Budget Defence: FAAN proposes N101.6bn

Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN) has proposed a total budget of N101.6 billion for 2019. The Managing Director, Mr Saleh Dunoma, made the disclosure while defending the 2019 budget proposals of the Authority before the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the Authority is proposing for 2019 […] …

NNPC recruitment enters second phase

NNPC recruitment enters second phase

The Phase One of the ongoing recruitment exercise by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which kicked off via nationwide advertisements in the national dailies and online media on Wednesday, March 13 ends tonight with the closure of the corporation’s application portal. READ ALSO: We are recruiting, NNPC confirms A release on Wednesday in Abuja by […] …

FG, States, LGs share N619.857bn for February

FG, States, LGs share N619.857bn for February

A total of N619.857 billion has been distributed as federal allocation for the month of February 2019 among the Federal, States and Local Government Councils. A communiqué by the Technical Sub -Committee of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the end of its February meeting, indicated the gross statutory revenue received was N478.434 billion. […] …

3 employees docked for allegedly setting IBEDC office ablaze in Ilesa

3 employees docked for allegedly setting IBEDC office ablaze in Ilesa

Three staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly setting ablaze the IBEDC office in Ilesa. The defendants, Bidemi Adebisi, 39; Philip Sunday, 17 and Adeyemi Sunday, 19, are facing a six count-charge bordering on conspiracy and arson. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. […] …

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