Category: NIGERIAN NEWS
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ASUU Begins Strike Over Delay In June Salary Payment
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a nationwide strike following delays in the payment of June 2025 salaries. The industrial action was triggered by a resolution of the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU, which enforces a strict “No Pay, No Work” policy and directs branches to withdraw services if salaries are…
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API launches Nigeria’s 2025 data survey
The Africa Polling Institute (API) weekend in Abuja, officially launched the 2025 Nigeria Social Cohesion Data Report, to shed light on the state of unity, inclusion, and mutual trust among Nigerians across ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic lines. The data report, which is in collaboration with the Ford Foundation with the theme “Rebuilding Citizens’ Trust and…
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The Rise of POS Terminals Overcoming ATMs in Nigeria
In Nigeria, POS terminals have significantly surpassed ATMs. As of March 2024, there were approximately 2.7 million POS terminals compared to fewer than 21,500 ATMs. This shift is attributed to POS terminals’ lower entry barriers, faster deployment, reduced risk, and their contribution to job creation. POS systems offer an efficient payment platform vital for economic…
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Court fines Natasha N5m for contempt
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday found the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, guilty of contempt. In a ruling, Justice Binta Nyako declared that Akpoti-Uduaghan went against its order by publishing a satirical apology to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. It held that the said apology, which she published on her…
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New SIM activation, swap disrupted nationwide as telcos migrate to new NIMC platform
Millions of telecom subscribers across Nigeria are currently unable to access SIM-related services, including SIM swaps, replacements, and new activations, following a technical disruption linked to a platform migration ordered by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday that the disruption…
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Lagos to commence e-numbering of houses to check tax evasion
he Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Identity Project, a digital house-numbering initiative aimed at enhancing property identification and service delivery across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Enterprise Geographic Information System, Dr Olajide Babajide, said the initiative would significantly improve property identification and public service efficiency. He made the remarks…
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NIMC to deploy Youth Corps members for NIN enrolment across Nigeria
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is set to deploy Youth Corps members to fast-track the enrolment of more Nigerians into the National Identification Number (NIN) database. To this end, the Commission, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commenced the training of selected Corps members.…
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Rowdy session as Senate confirms non-indigene as Rivers electoral commission chair
Tensions flared in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over the confirmation of Michael Odey, a Cross River State indigene, as Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Odey’s confirmation, which followed the submission of a report by the Ad-Hoc Committee on the Emergency Rule in Rivers State, chaired by Senate Leader Opeyemi…
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ABIA ASSUMES CONTROL OF ELECTRICITY REGULATION, TIGHTENS LOCAL GRID OVERSIGHT
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Abia State from the Commission to the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority (ASERA). The announcement was contained in a statement on NERC’s official X (formerly Twitter) page on Wednesday. The Electricity Act (EA) requires any state that…
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After 31 years, FG hands over houses to 1994 Super Eagles heroes
The Federal Government has finally fulfilled its three-decade-old promise of house allocations to members of the 1994 Super Eagles squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the ministry’s website on Wednesday. One of the beneficiaries, former striker Efan Ekoku, was presented with an allocation…
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