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The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission to extend the waiting period before inactive phone numbers are reassigned to new users to one year and six months. Lawmakers said the proposed extension would enhance compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act and protect citizens from fraud, identity theft, and wrongful criminal allegations linked to recycled SIM cards. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by […]

The House of Representatives has approved a request by Bola Tinubu to secure a $516.3 million external loan for the construction of sections of the Sokoto–Badagry superhighway. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management during plenary on Tuesday. The proposed 1,000-kilometre highway will connect Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states, stretching from Illela in Sokoto State […]

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is currently holding a closed-door meeting with Seyi Makinde at the Oyo State Government House. Obi arrived at the meeting in the company of several associates, including Igbo elders, members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and senators from the South-East. The meeting comes less than 24 hours after Obi held talks with former Nigerian President, Goodluck […]

Tension is mounting at Aleshinloye Market as hundreds of traders express deep concern over a proposed demolition said to be planned by the Chairman of Ibadan South West Local Government, Tajudeen Adigun Adeniyi, popularly known as ATU. The development has triggered widespread anxiety among business owners, many of whom fear losing their primary source of livelihood. Describing the move as a direct threat to their survival, affected traders have appealed […]

The National Emergency Management Agency has distributed relief materials to residents affected by a recent rainstorm across Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, and Iwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State. The intervention was carried out by the agency’s Ibadan Operations Office as part of ongoing efforts to support communities impacted by adverse weather conditions. The distribution exercise took place at the constituency office of Najimdeen Oyedeji in Iseyin Local Government Area, where government […]

The Oyo State Governor’s Advisory Council has concluded the screening and stakeholder engagement exercise initiated by Governor Seyi Makinde. The exercise, led by Council Chairman Bolaji Ayorinde, involved consultations with individuals aspiring to contest the state’s governorship. It was aimed at ensuring a level playing field while evaluating the preparedness and capacity of potential candidates. According to the council, engagements with the aspirants have been completed and a comprehensive report […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that earning a monthly salary of ₦1 million would hold little value for workers without a stable naira and improved economic conditions. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the focus of organised labour goes beyond nominal wage increases, stressing that inflation continues to erode workers’ purchasing power. He noted that the rising cost of living has made it increasingly difficult for workers to afford […]

A senior official within the Dangote Group has disclosed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been absorbing part of the cost of petrol and diesel supplied to the Nigerian market. According to the official, the refinery’s ex-depot price of about ₦1,200 per litre for petrol is below prevailing market rates, especially in light of the recent surge in global crude oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions. Global oil prices rose […]

The Federal Government has partnered with local and international organisations to tackle violent extremism within Nigeria’s correctional facilities. The initiative is aimed at strengthening internal security and enhancing ongoing deradicalisation programmes. It also seeks to support reforms in the correctional system and prevent custodial centres from being used as recruitment or coordination hubs by extremist groups. The Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, said correctional facilities […]