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JUST IN: Panic As Telecom Operators Set To Comply With FG Directive To Bar Unlinked NIN-SIM Calls

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The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Tuesday says it members will comply with the Federal Government’s directive barring outgoing calls of subscribers who have yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM. The association made this known in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo and Head of Operations, Mr  Gbolahan Awonuga. The deadline handed Nigerians by the Federal Government to link their NIN to their SIMs ended on March 31, after about eight postponements. At the last minute, government pushed for the linkage and on Friday directed Nigerians to ensure they complete the verification and linkage of their NINs to their SIMs within days. Adebayo said: “We can confirm that our members have

Panic As Nigerian Governmrnt Directs NBC To Clamp Down On Stations Airing ‘Inciting Broadcasts’ Ahead Of 2023 General Elections

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The Federal Government has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to clamp down on television and radio stations airing ‘inciting broadcasts’ as preparations for the 2023 general election get intense. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the directive on Thursday, 31 March, at the inauguration of the Governing Board of the Commission in Abuja, Punch reports. Mohammed, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and one of the members of the Federal Executive Council, also tasked the Board to fast-track the implementation of the government’s Digital Switch Over. Addressing the reconstituted Board, the minister said, “The most important task facing NBC today is to successfully transition the broadcast industry from analog to digital broadcasting, through the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project. While NBC is

Train Attack: Federal Government Shock Nigerians, Appeal To Them To Contribute Money For Patients’ Treatment

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The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to raise funds for the treatment of those who sustained injuries when bandits attacked a train heading to Kaduna State from the FCT.Recall that bandits g#nned down at least nine persons, while many others sustained different degrees of inj#ries during the att@ck on the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday.The incident has tr#ggered reactions since Monday, as Nigerians lament the level of insecurity ravaging the nation at the moment. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, who spoke when he visited the victims who are being treated at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna on Wednesday, revealed that the army had not charged the patients a dime.Amaechi asked Nigerians to liaise with the hospital

BREAKING: We Will Deliver 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway In 2022 – FG Assures Nigerians

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The Federal Government has assured the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge aka the Second Niger Bridge and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway would be delivered in 2022. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this while featuring on the weekly Ministerial Briefing, organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Fashola explained that the initial February completion date projection for the Second Niger Bridge failed due to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown and EndSARS protests, adding the project was already at 91% completion stage. The briefing was to enable him provide further updates on key collaborations between the Federal Government and the State Governments in the implementation of some of the major reforms being executed by the Ministry and the Presidential

FG Meets Union To Prevent Aviation Workers Strike Would Affect The Industry

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The Federal Government has announced it has held meetings with aviation worker unions to prevent a strike that would affect Nigeria’s aviation industry. This was disclosed by Labour Minister, Chris Ngige after he held a meeting with heads of aviation worker unions. The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), threatened to go on strike from the 8th of February over poor welfare, and things they say are unimplemented agreements with the government. The Minister praised the aviation worker unions for giving a necessary warning to the Ministry. ”Therefore, you had to escalate the matter by issuing an ultimatum to close the entire air space. I can see that all of you are here, both the traffic controllers

Nigeria Plunge Into More Economic Hardship As FG Overshoots Bebt Servicing By N1.15tn In 11 Months Due To Excessive Borrowings – Document Reveals

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The Federal Government exceeded its debt service allocation by N1.15tn for the period between January and November 2021, documents have shown. A copy of the public presentation of the 2022 approved budget by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, showed that the Federal Government allocated N3.32tn for debt servicing in 2021. Further breakdown showed that from the total of N3.33tn, domestic debt was expected to gulp 2.18tn, foreign debt N940.98bn, and sinking fund N200bn. Based on the allocation, the document further showed that the Federal Government hoped to have spent a total of N3.05tn on debt servicing from January to November 2021. Further breakdown showed that it hoped to have spent about N2tn on domestic debt servicing, N862.48bn

JUST IN: Massive Jubiliation In Nigeria As FG Declares Free Train Rides From Dec 24 To Jan 4

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The Federal Government has declared free train rides for citizens from Dec.24 to Jan 4, 2022. Mr Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) disclosed this in an interview with the Newsmen on Friday in Abuja. ”The decision which was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, is to ease movement of citizens during the yuletide. ”This is to help ease the cost of transportation and enable citizens move easily enjoy the festive period. ”Passengers are however advised to ensure they obtain their tickets from appropriate quarters at no cost, to enable them gain access and enter the trains. ” All passengers are also enjoined to observe and obey COVID-19 rules by wearing of face mask, washing and sanitising of hands. “ He also

Trouble Looms As Security Operatives Bar Unvaccinated Civil Servants From Federal Secretariat In Abuja Following Dec 1 Deadline (Photos)

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Federal Civil Servants in Abuja who have not taken the COVID-19 vaccine were barred from entering their offices on Wednesday, Dec 1. The Federal Government had set a deadline of December 1 for civil servants to take the COVID-19 vaccine. As of Tuesday, Nov. 30, there was a rush at different COVID-19 vaccination centres in Abuja as staff tried to get vaccinated before the deadline. Those who didn't meet the deadline were barred from entering their offices today. Recall that the Boss Mustapha-led presidential steering committee on COVID-19 had announced in October that civil servants without proof of vaccination would not be allowed to access government buildings from December 1, 2021. The directive from Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the

JUST IN: Fuel Scarcity Looms As NUPENG Issues Fresh 7 Day Ultimatum Strike Notice

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Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced the extension of its earlier issued 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government by another 7 days.  This is coming barely 4 days to the expiration of the ultimatum it gave on November 15, where it threatened to go on a nationwide strike due to non-implementation of an agreement reached with the government and others.  This disclosure is contained in a statement issued by NUPENG’s General Secretary, Mr Afolabi Olawale, on Thursday night in Lagos.  According to NAN, Olawale said that in spite of the various interventions and engagements with government agencies and institutions, issues concerning welfare of members and unfair labour practices by some oil majors had yet to be fully resolved.  He asked the government and all other concerned

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