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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed reports of a ban on airtime lending and data advancement services in the country. FCCPC said in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, FCCPC Director Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, said no directive has been issued to prevent consumers from accessing legitimate telecommunication value added services. He was reacting …

Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria will converge in Abuja for a national stakeholders’ summit on cross-border crimes, terrorism, arms trafficking, smuggling and human trafficking. The summit, scheduled for May 28 at the Nigerian Army Resource Center in Abuja, will focus on “Border Fencing and Inter-Agency Collaboration: The Panacea to Enhance Border Security and Sustainable Development.” In a statement signed …

Former Super Eagles captain Mutiu Adepoju has rejected growing claims that former Nigerian internationals feel entitled to roles within the Nigerian Football Federation and national teams. READ ALSO: ‘Everyone is to blame’ Oguh points fingers: Players and NFF share responsibility for World Cup failure In the face of criticism, Adepoju made it clear that former players do not demand positions …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has rescued a 15-year-old girl from suspected human traffickers in Abuja. NSCDC spokesperson in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Monica Ojobi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ojobi said the girl was rescued from the 46-year-old suspect who allegedly detained her for two weeks in Kwali without her consent. …