FG orders NCC to reduce data cost

Blessing Olaifa, Abuja   The Federal government on Tuesday insisted the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) must work out modalities to reduce the price of data in the interest of Nigerians. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami gave the

Invest in education, technology, Madumere urges governments

By Timothy Nwachukwu, Awka The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State and an APC Stalwart, Prince Eze Madumere has called on government at all levels to leverage on Nigeria’s growing population by increasing funding for education and technological research as both holds

Airtel introduces new data plan

By Lucas Ajanaku Airtel Nigeria has increased the data allowance on its weekly and monthly data tariff plans in a new move that will enable mobile internet consumers to enjoy more value at heavily discounted rates. The new data tariff review applies to

Pencil production has begun in Nigeria, Sc & Tech Minister hails development

Grace Obike, Abuja An indigenous firm has commenced the production of pencils in the country using old newspapers. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said the firm has capacity to produce 2.4million dozens of pencils per annum which will surpass local

FG suspends MTN’ s N4 USSD charges

The federal government has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) to suspend the N4 per second imposed by MTN on subscribers to USSD access to banking services charges. The Minister of Communications Dr Ibrahim Ali Pantami gave the directive through a statement by his

Tonto Dikeh hits 5 million instragram followers, add five single mothers to child support list

Nollywood actress/ celebrity, Tonto Dikeh, celebrates as she hit five million Instagram followers, added five single mothers to her child support list. The actress, who could not hide her joy took to her Instagram page @tontolet to announce it. She said that she

Matthew Onyiuke JAMB saga: Anambra lawyers threaten to sue JAMB

Anambra State lawyers under the aegis of Anambra State Indigenes Lawyers Forum (ASILF) has called on the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board(JAMB) to with immediate effect release the result of Master Akachukwu Matthew Onyiuke, or face legal action. Speaking at a press conference

Ignore fuel scarcity rumours – IPMAN

  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has dismissed reports of impending fuel scarcity, saying those behind the reports do not mean well for the nation. National President of the association, Alhaji Sanusi Abdu Fari in a statement on Wednesday urged

Buhari government has given Innoson Motors enormous patronage – Chairman

Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Group of Companies Nigeria limited, says the Federal government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, has given enormous patronage and support to his firm, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM).   Chukwuma made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency

NERC generates 8.951m MWh in Q1 2019

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has generated 8.951 million Megawatts-hour (MWh) into the electricity market in the first quarter of 2019. The commission said during the first quarter of 2019, the total electric energy generated was 8.951, MWh, 0.8 per cent higher