The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has given the Federal Government 48 hours to withdraw the 0.5% ‘cybersecurity levy’ imposed on Nigerians. This is contained in a statement on its official social media on Tuesday. SERAP threatened to drag the Federal Government to court if the “grossly unlawful” directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
The Federal Government through the Corporate Affairs Commission has issued a two-month registration deadline to Point of Sales companies, to register their agents, merchants, and individuals with the commission in line with legal requirements and the directives of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The agreement was reached yesterday during a meeting between Fintechs and the…
By Adebayo Yusuf Media practitioners have been urged to embrace self development for consistent growth in the profession. This was the submission of General Manager, Pensioners FM, Dr Babatunde Tiamiyu while featuring on a monitored radio programme in Ibadan. According to Dr Tiamiyu, self development will enhance professionalism in media practice. Dr Tiamiyu said the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, on Monday, discouraged illegal sand excavators from carrying out their activities around its transmission towers. In a statement on their official social media, TCN said the activities of sand excavators are a threat to their towers and operations. The statement reads “Recently, while on routine patrol on B1T and…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has debunked viral reports alleging that his administration has so far borrowed N10 billion from foreign bodies. A report earlier emerged that the governor reportedly secured the sum of N10,022,382,348.40 billion in loans from different foreign bodies and organizations in 2023. Reacting, Governor Adeleke in a statement issued on…
Osun State University, UNIOSUN, has described as false, mischievous and without foundation, information of incidents of kidnapping, sexual assault and murder in its campuses. Conveying the institution’s management denial of the rumours which was reportedly disseminated through a viral audio message, the UNIOSUN spokesperson, Ademola Adesoji, in a statement on Sunday, revealed that the university…
Dr Babatunde Tiamiyu Nigeria can witness a turnaround for better socio-economic prosperity if the leaders and the led change their ways from acts of disobedient to God. The General Overseer, Mountain of Power Resurrection Church, MPRC, Ore Meji -Agugu, Ibadan , Pastor Peter Ireefin gave the charge in his special message at the church’s 24th…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Also joined in the suit were the 36 state governors over over their failure to account for, and publish the agreements of the N5.9 trillion and $4.6…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Osun State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring programmes and policies aimed at reviving and instilling Yoruba cultural values and traditions in the youths. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke stated this during the unveiling of Arewa Asa Culturetainment Foundation and 35 years retirement ceremony of Mrs Solabomi Akinsola, held at…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Muhammed, has lamented the challenges that journalists face in carrying out their work. The Minister acknowledged that journalists as environmental defenders, often face threats, harassment and violence for their courageous efforts to expose environmental crimes and protect the natural world. The Minister spoke at the joint press…