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Politics

Elections: No preference for any candidate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has no preference for any candidate in the afternoon general elections. INEC made this declaration in s statement on Thursday in Abuja. The declaration was in reaction to negative expressions by some Nigerians to the “like” INEC expressed on its Twitter handle. Read Related News: Obi to […]

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National Security

Court remands man for alleged illicit drug deals

Justice Hadiza Shagari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna on Thursday, remanded a 30-year-old man, Usman Abdulraman, in a correctional centre for alleged dealings in illicit drugs. Shagari adjourned the case until March 15 for a review of the facts. This is after the defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of substances suspected to be […]

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TeleCom

NCC-CSIRT issues advisories against threat actors  

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has rolled out advisories against cyber threat actors, who continue to devise means of compromising their targets. Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs at NCC said, in a statement, the advisory is in line with the NCC-CSIRT’s mandate. The latest of such advisories urged users to […]

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National Security

IG redeploys DIGs, AIGs, CPs to commands, formations

The Inspector-General (IG), Usman Baba, has ordered the redeployment of officers in three higher ranks of Nigeria Police formation to departments, commands and formations. The ranks affected are the Deputy Inspector-General (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs). Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Adejobi explained […]

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Economy General Uncategorized

LIRS, FIRS collaborate on tax audit, information exchange

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on joint tax audit, investigation and automatic exchange of information. Mr Johannes Wojuola, Special Assistant on Media and Communication of FIRS, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Wojuola said the CEOs of both […]

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Economy TeleCom

Fintech player commends NCC at AfricaNXT 2023 Show

A Fintech player, Lai Labode, the CEO of CashToken Africa has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its efficient regulatory process that has deepened Nigeria’s digital economy. Labode, in a statement by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, gave the recommendation at the opening of the ‘AfricaNext show’ in Lagos, on Monday. The […]

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Banking & Finance Economy

NDIC boss predicts upsurge of MFBs listing on NAMB

The Managing Director of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bello Hassan, has predicted more microfinance banks will join National Association of Microfinance Banks Unified Information Technology (NAMBUIT) platform this year. Hassan made the prediction at the 2022 NDIC Editors Forum. The theme of the Forum is “Deposit Insurance System (DIS) and Financial System Stability’’, on […]

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General Security

NDLEA seizes large consignments of drugs at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated large consignments of hard drugs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced this in a statement on Sunday. Babafemi said the agency also arrested some persons suspected to be behind the drugs deal. Top on the list of arrests […]

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Foreign News TeleCom

Nigeria, Niger sign border frequency coordination agreement

Nigeria and Niger Republic have signed a bilateral agreement to coordinate frequency utilisation along their borders. This is contained in a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday in Abuja. The agreement seeks to ensure seamless deployment of services within the two countries. Signing […]

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General Security

Abuse of Naira: IG orders arrest, prosecution of violators

…..Tasks supervising AIGs, CPs on enforcement of CBN Act The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has placed high-ranking police personnel on red alert to arrest and prosecute anyone selling or abusing Naira. The order is in furtherance of Federal Government’s policy to uphold provisions of Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. It also aimed at […]

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