BUSINESS
No Condition Regarding Lifting Of Twitter Ban Was Given – FG Makes U-Turn
The Federal Government has stated that no condition was given for the lifting of suspension placed on Twitter’s operations in Nigeria, ABN TV reports. On Monday, Minister of Foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama met with envoys from the UK, US, Ireland, Canada and the European Union to explain the government’s decision on Twitter. It was widely reported that the minister stated...
We’re Paying June Salary With Attendance Register, Nasarawa Gov. Sule Vows
Nasarawa State government said it would pay this month’s salary based on the attendance register of workers who did not participate in the ongoing workers strike in the state. This was contained in a statement after an emergency expanded executive council meeting presided over by the state governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, at the weekend. It would be recalled that the organised...
After Two Hour Delay, Airlines To Make 100% Refund To Passengers — FG
Airline operators in the country must refund the full cost of travel tickets to passengers after a two-hour delay, the Federal Government has said. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known on Thursday at the weekly State House Briefing in Aso Villa, Abuja. He read some of the rights of aviation passengers at the briefing and charged them to demand...
We’re Unhappy Over FG’s Plan To Borrow Fresh N5.62 Trillion — Reps
The House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the plan by the federal government to borrow N5.62 trillion to finance deficit in the 2022 budget, while these agencies starve the government of fund. It criticised some government agencies that conceal their revenues, thereby denying the Federal Government the fund for budgeting. Chairman, House Committee on Finance, James Faleke, made this known,...
Reduce External Borrowing, Lawan Begs Buhari
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce borrowing from external lending houses to fund the country’s annual budgets. Lawan said the administration should, instead, focus on blocking financial leakages and avoiding wastage in all tiers of government. Lawan declared these on Monday in Abuja in a chat with newsmen after a close-door meeting...
Nigeria Sets Date To Commence Aeroplane Manufacturing, Partners Hungarian Company
Before the end of 2023, Nigeria may be among the countries that manufacture aeroplanes as the federal government has entered into a partnership with a Hungarian airplane manufacturing company. Expressing readiness to established an assembling plant in Nigeria, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said that the partnership with the Magnus aircraft manufacturing industry in Hungary would pave way for...
Appeal Court Dismisses Ex-NHIS Boss, Olufemi Thomas’s No-case Submission
A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, dismissed the application filed by Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, seeking to stop the alleged $2,198,900 fraud charges leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Thomas was re-arraigned alongside one Kabiru Sidi, a...
BBNaija Season 6 Cost N4.3bn – Organisers
The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) has come out to tell the fans of the show how much it costs to host this season edition. Speaking on Monday at the winner prize presentation, Nigeria DSTV CEO, John Ugbe revealed that the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ Season cost N4.3 billion to make the show happen. He said,...
Speed Wallet Disappears From Google Play Store 48 Hours After Launch Of e-Naira
The e-Naira speed wallet has disappeared from the Google Play Store barely 48 hours after its launch, ABN TV has observed. However, our correspondent learnt that the eNaira merchant wallet, which is designed for businesses, is still running and has over 10,000 downloads on the Google Play Store made available to Android users. Checks on the Apple App Store showed that...
Customers Hail Quality Of Products On Display During Made-In-Aba Trade Fair In Abuja
Customers on Saturday, expressed satisfaction with the quality of products displayed by the exhibitors at the ongoing 8th edition of Made-In-Aba Trade Fair in Abuja. The customers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also expressed delight for extending the event earlier scheduled to end Nov. 13. until Nov 16. The trade fair organised by Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe...
