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Airtel Nigeria on Friday announced that it had added 0904 number series to its numbering range, following the approval of the industry regulator, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Dinesh Balsingh, the Chief Commercial Officer at Airtel, in a statement said the new number series, which brings its growing numbering range scheme to nine, would give opportunity for more Nigerians to join the network with the widest 4G coverage. “Aside from the 0904 number range, Airtel currently has the following numbering series: 0802, 0808, 0708, 0812, 0701, 0902, 0907 and 0901. “The expansion to accommodate more telecoms customers is an affirmation to…
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has stimulated a standing emergency response with a call on the health professionals to ensure the full containment of Lassa fever so it does not spread beyond one case so far established. Zulum also directed that special attention be accorded to government-controlled camps and host communities associated with the forced migration of internally displaced persons. Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, said in a statement that the Governor had called for a briefing by the state’s Commissioner of Health and Human Resources, Dr Salisu Kwayabura, who gave assurance that the…
Kaduna State Police Command said it had rescued 20 victims that were allegedly kidnapped along Kaduna -Zaria highway on January 14. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, made the disclosure in a statement signed and released to journalists in Kaduna on Thursday. Sabo expressed the determination of the command to secure the unconditional release of all kidnapped victims in the state. He gave the names of the rescued victims to include, Isa Sanni, Shitu Azeez Olalekan, Kadiri Nurudeen, Raheem Rasheed, Idris Yahaya, Usman Abdullahi, Isiyaku Jibrin, Abubakar Mohammed, Mu’azu Ibrahim, and Musa Alsami. Others include: Adamu Sani, Usaini…
LAGOS – In response to the recent increase in the waiting time of vessels calling at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, the Nigerian Ports Authority has met with shipping companies and terminal operators. The meeting according to a statement by Jatto A. Adams, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, arrived at the following decisions aimed at immediately resolving the congestion in the Lagos Pilotage District: As from Monday, January 27, 2020, vessels that have waited to berth at any terminal within the Lagos Pilotage District will be diverted to other terminals with capacity to berth vessels within the district. In…
Former Chief of Staff to immediate past Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon, has disclaimed a widely circulated reaction, purportedly issued by him, in the social media. The concocted reaction had portrayed Obahiagbon to have disparaged the Supreme Court verdict that handed Imo governorship seat to Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The disclaimer was via a press statement titled: “RE:PRESS RELEASE ON THE SUPREME COURT PRONOUNCEMENT ON THE IMO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS.” Obahiagbon said the reaction did not come from him and should be discountenanced. According to him, “The press statement currently circulating in…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC on Friday confirmed that workers in Borno state have mostly received their salaries for January 2020 with a new minimum wage of increase implemented by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. Chairman of the NLC in Borno State, Comrade Bulama Abiso gave the confirmation in a message he personally conveyed to the governor’s media team on Friday morning for the purpose of dissemination. ”Borno state government under the able leadership of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has commenced implementation of a new minimum wage of 30,000 for workers and its consequential adjustments. The organized labour in Borno state…
ABUJA – The Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the redeployment of Mr. Yusuf Philip Yila, a Director with the Bank and the Managing Director, NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB), to the position of Director, Development Finance Department, with effect from Friday, January 24, 2020. Yila succeeds Dr. Mudashiru Olaitan who retires from the bank on January 26, 2020, having reached the statutory retirement age. Born on November 20, 1972, Yila, joined the services of the Central Bank of Nigeria in June 2011 from Oando Plc where he was General Manager Operations for the downstream business. He…
By Harry Awurumibe, Head, Abuja Bureau The National Economic Council (NEC) has admitted that there is a serious fundamental problem with Nigeria’s power sector even as the Federal Government is said to have spent trillions of naira to support power generation and distribution companies to supply Nigerians with steady electricity. All the 36 state governors, FCT minister, CBN governor and few ministers superintending key ministries are members of NEC that is statutorily headed by the Vice President. Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el- Rufai who is also Chairman of the NEC Committee on the Ownership of Power Distribution Companies, announced…
Ahead of a planned commencement of the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), the Federal Government has set up a committee to develop guidelines for the distribution of the fund. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi established the committee at a meeting on Thursday in Lagos with maritime stakeholders. He said the panel, selected from among shipowners, would review existing guidelines and come up with a workable document. That was as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, who was chosen as Chairman of the committee, said only shipowners,…
It is no more news that young people are taking leadership responsibility to demand government accountability, especially in the areas of budget tracking, implementation and social audit to ensure that budgets are channeled to benefit citizens at the local government level. As a matter of fact, young change-makers are recording successes in demanding accountable leadership at the local level and ensuring sustainable development in their communities. It is a known fact that a large percentage of young people in Nigeria know little about the federal and state budgets but when it comes to the Local Government level, they are either…