MTN, Banks Resolves USSD Deadlocked

Talks between MTN Nigeria and its banking partners on how to resolve the dispute over commission for airtime vending on unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) yesterday failed to achieve amicable settlement.  MTN insisted that the streamlining it undertook aligned with global standard and

United Based Business Mogul Builds 35000 Stadium Capacity, 5 Star Hotel In Imo

From JOHNKENNEDY UZOMA, Owerri Imo State, the Eastern Heartland will soon have a 35,000 seated capacity privately built and FIFA approved stadium to encourage grassrootdevelopment in the state. The sentatic playing field located within the complex of Onwubiko International Soccer Academy(OISA), Ngor Okpala

FG Localized Issuance Of International Passports

The Federal Government has commenced decentralisation of international passports in the 774 local government areas. The process started with inauguration of Passports Express Centre at Maitama District, Abuja. International passports, according to the Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, will now be available within

We Will Make Imo Transport Company Travelllers’Delight, Says Emeka Duru

The Concessionaire of Imo State Transport Company Limited’ (ITC), Chief Emeka Duru, a renouned Transport and Logistics expert has assured Governor Hope Uzodimma that he will turn around the ailing Imo State Transport Company Limited’ (ITC), assuring him that he will live up

SERAP Sues Buhari Over Missing N3.8bn Health Funds

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to probe allegations that N3.836billion of public funds meant for the Federal Ministry of Health, are missing, mismanaged, diverted or stolen as documented in the recently

Shoprite Workers Protest, Demands Total Shutdown

Shoprite workers at Ring Road branch, Ibadan, on Friday, embarked on another round of protest, shutting down the company indefinitely. The workers, under the aegis of National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees (NUSDE), vowed that the company would remain shut until management

Bayelsa community Clash Over Oil Spillage

An oil spillage in Bayelsa State has pitted an oil major, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), with its host community over the cause and alleged delayed visit to site following the incident. SPDC on Friday confirmed an oil leak incident from its facility

FG Extends NIN-SIM linkage By Four Weeks

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with valid National Identity Numbers (NIN) by one month. This was contained in a statement by spokesperson of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke. He informed the deadline

51m Nigerians Registered For NIN

More than 51million Nigerians have been enrolled for the National Identity Number (NIN). This was disclosed on Thursday by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, during the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Media Team at the

NIMET Assures Hitch-free Flight Operations From April 1st

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has assured airlines and passengers of a hitch-flight operation from 1st April 2021. The assurance came following recent flight delays and cancellation as a result of the hazy weather conditions experienced over the north and central parts of