By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities. Reuben Mouka, NCC’s Director, Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. NCC said that the move aimed to provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) and data services to subscribers. The directive, titled: “Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications Sector,” was issued on July 29, 2024. It mandated Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to publish a comprehensive table showing the features of…
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President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. According to the statement, Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for the broadcast. The broadcast will be repeated on the network services of the NTA and the FRCN at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the same day.
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) hereby expresses unequivocal solidarity with the government and people of Nigeria as the protest embarked upon in response to the rising costs of living entering its second day. We call for sincere and continuous dialogue to ensure speedy resolutions of the issues that led to the protests. Protests and advocacies for improved social conditions are constitutive of civil liberties and central to democratic practice. Indeed, democracy dies without a guarantee of civil liberties. APRA, therefore, commends the Nigerian government for its expressed guarantee and non-aversion to the expression of the right to protests by…
***Cautions Amnesty International On Releasing Unconfirmed Figures, Reports The Nigeria Police Force finds it necessary to refute a recent report publicized by Amnesty International, which claims that thirteen (13) individuals have lost their lives due to the protests in Nigeria that began on 1st August 2024. Amnesty International further alleges that security personnel deliberately employed tactics designed to kill while managing gatherings and used firearms as a tactical tool for protest management. The Nigeria Police Force wishes to provide an accurate account of incidents from the first two (2) days of the nationwide protests. In Borno State, four (4) individuals…
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has called on accounting bodies in Nigeria to sanction members who violate professional standards. Dr. Aliyu made this appeal on Thursday while addressing the executive members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), led by its President, Chief Davidson C.S. Alaribe, FCA, during a courtesy visit to the ICPC headquarters in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ademola Bakare, the Acting Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission. The ICPC Chairman emphasized that such sanctions would help…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has commissioned the newly rehabilitated New Bussa Water Works in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information in the OSGF revealed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. SGF, who was represented by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi declared that the project, which aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6, aimed to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation. He said the project was part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to improve the living standards…
By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has expressed his willingness to work closely with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to curb corruption in Nigeria. A statement signed by Ademola Bakare, the Acting Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission said Dr. Aliyu made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the INTERPOL to the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja. The ICPC Chairman who was represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Clifford Oparaodu, noted that Interpol was an international organization that facilitated…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry Of Environment has unveiled the sculpture of an elephant crafted from pulverised Wildlife stockpile. This signalled a climax of the disposal of about six tons of confiscated wildlife stockpiles under the custody of her Agency, NESREA, that is the designated CITES Enforcement Authority in Nigeria. The Sculpture, a first of its kind in Nigeria, represented the country’s zero-tolerance stance against wildlife trafficking and its dedication to protecting listed endangered species of Wild fauna and flora. The event marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade,…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC on Thursday said that it had entered, issued and served its Final order on Coca-Cola and NBC on July 29, 2024. A statement sighted by Humsimedia Online on Thursday, as signed by FCCPC’s Management said that the final order became necessary following Coca Cola and NBC’s misleading/deceptive product labelling and or portrayal and failure to transparently manage non-harmful production error in recall or communication of same, and possible abuse of dominance, violating the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 (FCCPA). The Final Order contains the Commission’s findings some…
*As IGP Reassures Improved Welfare Package For Personnel Across Board By Miriam Humbe Following recommendation by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of seven thousand, one hundred and ninety-four (7194) Inspectors who passed the Departmental Selection Board (DSB), to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP11). ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO revealed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The newly promoted officers have been charged to put their acquired experience to maximum use in line with the modern standards of policing and…
SPEECH BY THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, IGP KAYODE ADEOLU EGBETOKUN, Ph.D., NPM, ON DAY ONE OF THE PLANNED NATIONWIDE PROTEST (AUGUST 1, 2024) AT THE IGP CONFERENCE HALL, FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA. Protocols Fellow Nigerians and Compatriots, It is with grave sense of responsibility that I address you this evening. You will recall that upon several indications by various groups of their intent to commence a nationwide protest on 1st August, 2024, we rolled out several warnings based on actionable intelligence at our disposal indicating that some groups were mobilizing our youths for violent protests with intent to create anarchy in…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested a young man who in a viral video called on the public to attack petrol stations, security operatives and destroy critical state and private infrastructure. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO) disclosed this during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The 34 years old suspect is with a Tik Tok account, Dan_Mallam68. The organisers of the protests against economic hardship have slated the action to take place between August 1 to 10, 2024. Adejobi said following the infamous post on the planned nationwide protest, the…