By EMMANUEL ADDEH The Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has increased the price of petrol in the country for September.…
Kayode Oyero The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved November 1st of every year as the National Youth Day, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has…
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Consumer Protection Commission begins investigation of Pay TV service providers over unfair price increases, others
•FCCPC CEO Irukera The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says it has began investigation into the conduct of dominant Pay-TV service providers for possible unfair price increases. A…
John Alechenu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress has said contrary to misgivings in some quarters about its commitment to fulfilling its campaign promise of restructuring the country, steps so far…
•Oyo First Lady, Engr Tamuno Makinde Wife of the Oyo State governor, Engineer Tamunominini Olufunke Makinde, and the chairperson of the University of Ibadan Women Society (UIWS), who is also…
The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has warned states planning to fully reopen schools to be guided by the experiences of countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany…
•AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami By ROBERT EGBE The New Nigerian Bar Association (NNBA) has notified Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, of its existence as a…
•President Buhari The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over failure to “disclose information and documents relating to the names of people…
Solomon Elusoji After months of being shut down, schools in Lagos are set to re-open in September, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed on Saturday. The Governor, in a regular briefing on…
• Uzodinma, Okorocha The feud between Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, is threatening the fabric of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development Agency Report Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, says the Federal Government has approved the training of more than 5,000…
•NBA President Olumide Akpata By SANDRA UMEH Mr Olumide Akpata, Head, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, Templars law firm, was on Friday sworn in as the 30th President of the…
Financial markets
Financial inclusion: CBN directs licence Payment Service Banks to reach unbanked persons
•CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued guidelines for licensing and regulation of Payment Service Banks (PSBs) as it aims to enhance financial inclusion to…
•Prof. Yemi Osinbajo The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said on Thursday that the Federal Government was creating a “payroll support” for private schoolteachers and artisans to cushion the untoward…
FILE: Children learning under trees Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and widespread school closures, at least one-third of students affected around the world lack access to virtual education, according to a…