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NIMC To Distribute New General Multipurpose Card Through Banks
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that the new General Multipurpose Card (GMPC) will be distributed to applicants via their respective banks.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the Head of…
Musk Cuts Internet Price Of Starlink By 45% In Nigeria
Musk Cuts Internet Price Of Starlink By 45% In Nigeria
Elon Musk has slashed the price of his internet service company, Starlink, by 45% in Nigeria. This was revealed in a new price update released by the company last Wednesday.…
Lagos-London Route: Table-Shaking Air Peace Sparks Price War With Foreign Airlines
The strategic entry of Nigeria-based airline, Air Peace into the Lagos to London route with reduced fares has provoked a price war with foreign airlines. The foreign airlines have reduced their airfares drastically to compete…
World Athletics Announces $50 000 Prize Money For Olympic Champions
In an action that reflects the huge strength of sponsorship of athletics globally, World Athletics has announced that it will start rewarding Olympic champions with financial prizes of $50,000, for achieving the pinnacle of sporting…
Massive Gains For Telcos As Subscription Hits 219.7 Million In February
Telecommunications service providers have recorded massive gains as active mobile subscriptions in Nigeria rose to 219.7 million in February 2024.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed this in its latest industry…
LASG Warns: Supermarkets Must Put Price Tags Or Risk Closure
The Lagos State Government has mandated supermarkets and grocery stores throughout the state to display price tags on all products, warning that failure to comply may result in the sealing of non-compliant establishments.
The…
Four Nigerian Businessmen Listed On Forbes’ 2024 World Billionaires Index
The 38th edition of the World Billionaires list for 2024 released by Forbes Magazine, has featured Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Femi Otedola as the only Nigerians on the list.
According to the list released…
FIRS Apologizes To CAN Over Easter Message Mocking Christians
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has apologized to Christians over its Easter message which stirred controversy among adherents of the faith.
The agency in its Easter message to Christians in Nigeria, through…
Nigeria Ranks 79th Out Of 193 Countries In Soft Power Index
Nigeria has ranked 79th out of 193 countries in soft power, this was reported by Brand Finance, an international brand evaluation and strategy consultancy in its 2024 Global Soft Power.
According to Brand Finance, soft power is a…
Banks Seek CBN’s Clarification On Retained Earnings As Race Towards Recapitalisation Begins…
Commercial banks across the country have requested that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) give clear directives on how to handle retained earnings in the recapitalisation of banks. This request came as implementation commences in a…