By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced the removal of excise duty on the telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry. Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, announced the removal at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. “This is in line with recommendations of the committee constituted to review […]
Tukur Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing preferred against him by the Federal Government. The Attorney-General of the Federation arraigned Mamu on behalf of government before Justice Inyang Ekwo of Federal High Court in Abuja. He, however, denied having allegiance with the terrorists. Justice Nkeonye […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Akure A Point-of-Sale (POS) cash transaction operator in Akure, Ondo State, Mr Waheed Adéyemí has endeared himself to hundreds of cash-trapped residents by charging a low withdrawal commission. The NewsZenith reports that hundreds of residents troop to Adeyemi’s shop on Awule road, Akure to withdraw money. They were praising Adéyemí for charging […]
The Nigerian Mission in Ethiopia will demand full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a Nigerian, Chizoba Favor Eze, in Ethiopian Prison. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) stated this while reacting Eze’s death. Her reaction is contained in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantermi, says the country recorded about seven million threats in the Nigerian cyberspace during the last presidential election. Minister’s spokesperson, Uwa Sulaiman quoted him as revealing the huge cyber threat in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the minister inform the public about […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to begin implementation of approved harmonised shortcodes (HSC) to provide certain services to telecom consumers. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs announced the directive in a statement mailed to The NewsZenith on Monday. The directive is in line with the commission’s consumer-centric approach to […]
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says it would establish fire stations in the markets across the country. The Zonal Controller, FFS in charge of Kano and Jigawa, Assistant Controller General (ACG), Ahmed Garba-Karaye announced this when he visited the singer market to assess the level of damage caused by the inferno on Monday in Kano. […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja. NCC will use the special day to spotlight its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, announced this in a statement, made available to The NewsZenith on […]
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has advised State Governments to prioritise water safety plans, so as to reduce contamination from point of production to consumption. Mrs Abosede Orimoloye, Assistant Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collaborations, made the call at a workshop in Asaba, Delta. The workshop is for the Development of Cholera Emergency Preparedness […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the African Union (AU) Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation better known as the “Niamey Convention”. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada announced this while briefing State House correspondents after the Council meeting on Wednesday. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the meeting in the Presidential Villa, […]