MultiChoice Group, African pay-TV operator has revealed that its Nigerian subsidiary lost 243,000 subscribers across its DStv and GOtv services between April and September this year. This was contained in its financial result for the year ended September 30, 2024, published on Wednesday, MultiChoice said the high cost of food, electricity and petrol forced many

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Former Finance Minister of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate The World Trade Organisation (WTO) director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, asked the federal government to cut down the number of agencies at the borders as part of key reforms needed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to facilitate

DG WTO, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has re-appointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to serve her second term as the Director-General of the global trade institution. The WTO had earlier confirmed that Okonjo-Iweala was the sole candidate for the position. Read Also: A statement by the organisation said Okonjo-Iweala, who was Nigeria’s former

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mal. Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu has ended smuggling across the country as only few Nigerians were benefiting from the policy. Ribadu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing Comptroller General of Customs (CGCs) conference in Abuja, adding that

Nigerian Stock Exchange with market operators The Nigerian Exchange Limited investors gained N96bn at the close of trading on Wednesday, thus reversing the N68bn loss recorded in the previous trading session. Appreciations in the share value of International Energy Insurance Plc, JohnHolt and Eunisell boosted the market capitalisation of the local bourse by N96bn to

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Gas Marketing Limited, a subsidiary of NNPCL, has executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, Lagos. The agreement, signed by the Managing Director of NGML, Justin Ezeala, and the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday at the Corporate

Chief Justice of Nigeria,Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun By Adam Adedimeji Even before August 22, 2024 that she assumed duty as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the news media was awash with the tagline, “agenda setting”. After two months of being in the saddle, the excitement is yet cease. The trend is not unusual, as it

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that obstructing security under President Bola Tinubu’s administration will not be tolerated, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. He said this at the Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Abuja, on Wednesday, emphasising the President’s determination to eliminate bandits, terrorists, and other security threats. According to Ribadu

Following attacks by the new terrorist group Lakurawa, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has deployed troops to Augie LGA in Kebbi State. The deployment followed an urgent appeal by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, requesting federal support to curb the group’s violent activities. The troops, equipped with armoured tanks and advanced

Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Former Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Israel Sunny Goli has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over the recent investigations and prosecution of graft cases and fight against corruption. Hon. Israel Sunny Goli, who represented the Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency in the House of

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu By Shuaib Shuaib Agaka In a landmark initiative, the Renewed Hope Initiative, in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), recently launched an empowering ICT training program specifically designed for women. This initiative aims not only to enhance productivity but also to address the pressing digital gender

Nigeria Customs Service, on Wednesday, announced that it collected N5.7 trillion in revenue as of Tuesday, 12 November 2024. Customs Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at the ongoing 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja. The conference is themed, “Nigeria Customs Service: Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose.” The Customs boss expressed optimism about