Taskforce chair: Why we crushed 482 motorcycles in Lagos
Chairman, Lagos State Taskforce on Environment, CSP Shola Jejeloye, says the 482 motorcycles, seized and crushed by the taskforce is backed by law. Jejeloye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, that the action was not hatred against commercial motorcyclists but enforcement of Lagos state traffic regulations. The state had last week crushed 482 motorcycles impounded at different times and locations for contravening various traffic...
FG spends N2.3trn to cushion effect of COVID-19 – Minister
The Federal Government has said that it spent N2.3 trillion as stimulus package to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, said this at a three-day 4th National Treasury Workshop organised by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation in Uyo on Tuesday. “In spite of...
Lawan to senators: We must pass 2022 Appropriation Bill Dec 14
The 2022 Appropriation Bill will be passed on December 14, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said. Lawan, who made the announcement during plenary on Tuesday, said that this was to enable the upper chamber maintain the January to December budget cycle. He said that it was essential for the Senate to stick to its timetable otherwise “they may run...
Reps pass bill abolishing Bsc, HND dichotomy
The House of Representatives has passed the bill abolishing dichotomy between first Degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders in the same field for the purpose of employment. The bill passed its final stage at green chambers on Tuesday in Abuja, when members voted at the Committee of the Whole presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Ahmed Wase. The...
MTN begins sale of 575m shares to Nigerian investors
Following the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN Nigeria) on Tuesday, begins the sales of its 575 million shares. The sales of the shares being divested by MTN International (Mauritius) Limited will run for four days; November 23 to 26. The telco said the public offer would be by way of...
NCC alerts Nigerians on fake Davido’s airtime, data giveaway
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerian telecom consumers to be wary of fake airtime and data giveaway. The regulator on Tuesday said a syndicated group is on the prowl to swindle unsuspecting members of the public, particularly millions of Nigerian telecom consumers, by capitalising on the generosity of David Adeleke, widely known as Davido. The Nigerian-American music star, songwriter...
Fuel subsidy removal: N40m Nigerians’ll get N5,000 monthly transport fare – Minister
As part of efforts to cushion the effects of the planned removal of subsidy on fuel, the Federal Government is set to substitute the subvention with N5000-a-month transportation grant to the poorest Nigerians. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday, stating that Nigeria will remove fuel subsidy by 2022. With the removal...
Minister: Nigerians to pay more as FG removes fuel subsidy June 2022
Effective from June 2022, Nigerians will have to pay more for fuel as the Federal Government is set to remove fuel subsidy. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Tuesday said Nigeria will remove fuel subsidy by 2022 and substitute the subsidy with N5000-a-month transportation grant to the poorest Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the...
Lagos #EndSARS report full of errors, fake news – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has dismissed the report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related Abuses in Lagos State and Lekki Toll Gate shooting as fake news. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister said the #EndSARS report submitted to Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is a...
ICPC arraigns Abuja LG chairman for allegedly accepting N10m bribe
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences COmmission (ICPC) has arraigned the chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, Adamu Danze, for allegedly receiving N10 million kickback from a contractor. The contractor was handling some construction projects in the area council. The commission arraigned Danze before Justice U. P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 4, in...
