FG SHOULD DECLARE WAR  ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING-Dabiri-Erewa 

*Abuja: May 16, 2025.* Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called for a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches against human trafficking in Nigeria.  She made the declaration at a strategic meeting with Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP),  at NiDCOM Headquarters in […]Read More

Tariff hike: Nigeria’s internet users decline – NCC Report

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector witnessed a notable decline in internet users following a 50 per cent tariff hike on voice, data, and SMS services implemented in January 2025. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in industry statistics on its website. According to the report, the industry lost approximately one million internet users in February, […]Read More

Tariff hike: Court dismisses MultiChoice ‘s suit seeking to stop

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited seeking to stop the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from taking administrative action against it Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the suit was an abuse of court process.  MultiChoice, the operator of DStv and […]Read More

Coalition bemoan FCCPC over rising access of flavoured nicotine vapes

A coalition of public health advocates has bemoaned the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for failing to curb the rising sale and marketing of e-cigarettes and flavoured vapes to minors. The coalition comprising over 300 Nigerian parents and health advocates made the call in a petition to the Federal Government and signed on Tuesday […]Read More

Digital Skill: FG trains 200,000 Nigerians on artificial intelligence

Digital Skill: The Federal Government says it has trained no fewer than 200,000 Nigerians on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in order to build a digitally skilled workforce for the country. Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 10th Annual Symposium and Awards […]Read More

Africa Energy Bank To Launch In Nigeria By Q1, 2025

The Africa Energy Bank (AEB) to be hosted in Nigeria is expected to take off officially by the first quarter of this year, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) said Tuesday. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri made this known while giving a keynote address at the ninth edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition […]Read More

PENGASSAN Urges FG to Raise Stake in Dangote Refinery to

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged the Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, to increase its stake in the Dangote Refinery to 45% in order to enhance the nation’s energy security. Festus Osifo, the President of PENGASSAN, made this statement on Tuesday during the […]Read More

EV Transition Targets Out of Reach Without More Copper Mines

Targets for 100 percent electric vehicle adoption by 2035 cannot be achieved without an unprecedented acceleration in copper mining, according to Joseph McMonigle, the Secretary General of the International Energy Forum. Copper is the most essential mineral for societal development, but growing electrification needs globally cannot be met if limited supplies of copper are taken […]Read More

Egypt Secures $40 Billion Investments in Green Hydrogen Deals

Egypt has inked seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with international developers in the green hydrogen and renewable energy domains. These agreements, poised to attract investments totaling approximately $40 billion over the next decade, mark a pivotal step in Egypt’s ambitious green energy agenda. According to Planning Minister Hala al-Said, the investment landscape is set to […]Read More

President Tinubu to Attend COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai

President Bola Tinubu will embark on a journey to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday to participate in the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Climate Summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28). The President will address the World Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for […]Read More

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