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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecommunications companies to issue a minimum 14-day notice before deactivating inactive SIM cards. This development is aimed at strengthening consumer protection and fraud prevention in the telecommunications sector. The move is part of a broader regulatory review related to the planned rollout of the Telecom Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS), a new cross-sector …

Post views: 12 Five days of hotly contested events of the 2nd edition of the Niger Delta Games (NDG) concluded with a funfair on Thursday, February 26 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. The host state topped the medal table of a national sports festival for the first time in a long time with 52 …

Value Added Tax (VAT) collections rose sharply to N2.28 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting an increase of 10.66 per cent compared with N2.06 trillion generated in the second quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said. The new figures are contained in the 2025 Quarter III Sectoral VAT Distribution report which was released on the agency’s website, Tuesday. …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a minimum 14-day notice to telecoms subscribers before their SIM cards are deactivated due to inactivity or postpayment abandonment. The recommendation is part of a consultation document entitled Stakeholder Consultation Process for the Telecommunications Identity Risk Management Platform, dated February 2026 and published on the NCC website. Under proposed changes to the company’s …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has withdrawn the Abuja-bound carriageway of the ongoing Mararaba-Keffi road reconstruction project from China Harbor Engineering Company Limited, warning that no payment certificates will be issued for sub-standard works. Works Minister David Umahi announced the decision during an inspection of the 43.65 kilometer dual carriageway, citing the company’s “poor performance and uncooperative attitude”. …

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State hails the PDP Governor Mbah’s exit will mark the end of PDP in the South East – says Okechukwu Enugu Governor (Core Reporters) Peter Mbah of Enugu State is reportedly leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osita Okechukwu, a founding member of the APC, believes this move …

*FGN REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DIALOGUE AND URGES ASUU TO POSTPONE THE STRIKE IN THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its decision to embark on an industrial strike, stressing that constructive dialogue remains the most effective and sustainable path towards resolving all outstanding issues in …

Post views: 63 By Wakawaka Sports Newcomers Kun Khalifat FC grabbed the headlines on Matchday 8 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a stunning 1-0 victory over former African champions Enyimba International in one of the outstanding results of the weekend.Playing in front of their home fans, the newly promoted team …

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has rewarded a pilgrim, Zainab Idris, with ₦1 million for returning $5,000 found during the 2025 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia to its rightful owner, a citizen of Tajikistan. Idris, a pilgrim from Plateau State, reportedly discovered the money during Hajj rites and attempted to trace the owner before handing over the foreign currency. Presenting …

Nigeria’s total public debt stock rose to 152.40 trillion naira as of June 30, 2025, reflecting an increase of 3.01 trillion naira in just three months, new data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Saturday revealed. The figure represents a 2.01% increase from the $149.39 trillion recorded at the end of March 2025, underscoring the federal government’s continued …