According to the NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool, Nigeria’s economy loses N104.02m ($250,600) every hour to the ban on Twitter. It has been 4,800 hours (200 days) since the social networking site was blocked. The Federal Government on June 4 announced the suspension of Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) will become a major requirement for registration for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination with effect from 2022. The Head of Nigeria Office, Mr Patrick Areghan, made this known on Tuesday at a press briefing to announce preparations for the…
In the New video released days ago, we found out that the founder of Prod Mind’s Concept (PMC), Saratu Hamidu Somaila has explained some profitable things about PMC, which every youth must not miss out in this 2021. We found people testify about it, the lunching that took place some weeks ago, and the…
Nigerians on social media have condemned President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over another hike in electricity tariff. The Nigeria Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) on Tuesday announced a new electricity tariff hike of 50%. The new tariff regime is expected to take effect from the 1st of January and to be complied with by customers of…
The Kwara State Government on Monday, directed Senior Secondary School students, SS3, to resume academic activities on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. The State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Fatimah Ahmed, announced during the official presentation of protective kits to the ministry by the state deputy governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi on Monday, ahead…
Federal government sets the time table towards lifting one hundred million Nigerians out of poverty in Nigeria. The Federal authorities has set up a plan to fulfill its pledge of lifting one hundred million Nigerians out of poverty, by creating jobs thru unique Ministries, Departments, and corporations (MDAs). Newsmen remember that President Muhammadu Buhari in…
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday reduced the Monetary Policy Rate to 12.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision of the Committee in Abuja, at the end of its virtual 273rd meeting. The committee had retained the MPR at 13.5 per cent at the…
The presidency has defended its plan of taking more loans to finance some projects ongoing in Nigeria. Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina who featured in Southwest Political Circuit, a popular political interview programme on Ibadan-based radio station Fresh F.M, insisted that there is nothing wrong in taking loans as the country still has more capacity to…
The police in Lagos have arrested a 50-year-old man Tyndale Ede for alleged defilement of his 19-year-old daughter since she was 11 YEARS OLD. Eden was arrested on May 9 following a complaint by his wife (names withheld) at Ikotun Police Division.It was alleged that the suspect’s incestuous behaviour was discovered by the woman at…
The National Youth Service Corps has asked corps members currently in orientation camps across the country to vacate the camps over coronavirus fears. The virus has killed over 7000 persons globally and three cases have been confirmed in Nigeria, although no death has been recorded. We learned that the corps members in Lagos camp were…
