The Senate has urged the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to collaborate with telecommunications companies and re-evaluate the recent increase in data prices. Lawmakers emphasized the importance of ensuring that internet services remain affordable for Nigerians. This resolution followed a motion presented by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River) during Wednesday’s plenary session. The motion, titled “Urgent Need to Address the Increased Cost of Data Services in Nigeria,” highlighted that data prices had risen by up to 200 percent, placing a financial strain on many citizens, particularly young people who rely on the internet for work. Senator Ekpenyong pointed…
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In the spirit of Ramadan, Adron Homes and Properties is spreading joy and making homeownership more accessible with its “Ramadan Delight” promo. This special initiative offers incredible rewards and discounts, reflecting the company’s commitment to providing affordable housing solutions while embracing the essence of generosity during this sacred month. As part of the promo, customers can enjoy up to 30% discount off land prices and the convenience of spreading payments for up to 24 months with flexible, zero-interest installment options. This incredible offer allows aspiring homeowners to invest in premium estates without financial strain, making their homeownership dreams a reality.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned four Chinese and one Nigerian before Justice Aliyu Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Abuja for an alleged hotel review scam. They were arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, cheating, and impersonation. Count one reads: “That you, LIU ZHIWEI, CHEN YE QUI, ZHANG XIAO WEN, LAN SHUN BIN and NWAKAMA CHINYERE OGBONNA (a.k.a Haron Koshear), sometime in December, 2024 at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did agree among yourself to do illegal act to; cheating when you used…
The growing influence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is extending far beyond Africa and the Middle East, as the United States imports over two million barrels of jet fuel from the world’s largest single-train refinery in March. Experts assert that this development should bring immense joy to Nigerians, as it attests to the unparalleled quality of the refinery’s products and the trust that the international community places in Dangote Refinery. According to data from ship-tracking service Kpler, six vessels carrying around 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel from Dangote Petroleum Refinery arrived at US ports this month. Another…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday six encounter in Uyo on Tuesday ended in a 1-1 draw between Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The outcome put a dent in Nigeria’s chances of securing a place at the global soccer fiesta. Éric Chelle’s side moved to third position in Group C with seven points from six games. The hosts dominated the opening exchanges, pinning Zimbabwe into their half. Washington Arubi produced a fine save to deny Moses Simon in the fourth minute. Nigeria continued with the pressure, with Arubi making quick saves to deny Osimhen. Veteran midfielder Knowledge Musona had Zimbabwe’s first…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated 35,000 bags of rice to the poor and vulnerable people of Katsina State. This is coming two weeks after it commenced the distribution of one million bags of rice worth N16billion across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Representative of the Foundation, Mustapha Umar, disclosed this during the Katsina flag off on Tuesday at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium. Umar explained that the beneficiaries were selected across the 361 wards of the 34 Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state. He said that the Foundation provided the support to the beneficiaries as part of…
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 24, 2025 busted a Ponzi Scheme Academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. They were arrested at the Compensation Layout in Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, following actionable intelligence on the existence of the Academy. The Academy, named Q University (a.k.a Q-Net) is in the business of recruiting gullible young Nigerians who are trained to recruit more gullible citizens into the scheme with the promise of getting unrealistic profit returns. The suspects are enrolled into a training codenamed: “Special Training for New Generation…
Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has achieved a ‘B’ score in climate change and water security disclosures according to the recently released 2024 CDP results. CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) is the world’s largest, most comprehensive dataset on environmental action which empowers investors, companies, cities, and national and regional governments to make earth-positive decisions. Dangote Cement has disclosed its environmental practices annually through the CDP since 2018. CDP provides a voluntary framework for companies to report on Climate, Water Security, and Forests. It rigorously evaluates corporate environmental performance, assigning scores from A to D based on companies’ transparency, governance, and measurable…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has received a formal petition initiating the recall process for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the representative of the Kogi Central Senatorial District. The petition, which has been officially lodged with INEC, outlines the grounds for the recall and calls for a process to be initiated that could potentially lead to the removal of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan from her elected position before the end of her term. The petition was submitted on Monday and was received by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony INEC will now review the petition to determine if…
A user’s messaging app account might be of interest not only to jealous spouses and nosy coworkers, but also to cybercriminals. Stolen WhatsApp accounts are used for various types of criminal activity, ranging from spam distribution to sophisticated scam schemes. Cybercriminals constantly look for WhatsApp accounts and use various methods to gain access to them. There are two ways cybercriminals can gain control of a WhatsApp account: they can add another device to an existing account using the “Linked devices” feature, or they can re-register the account on their own device as if the user had bought a new phone.…