Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Lai Mohammed, others honour Jakande, first civilian Governor of Lagos Lateef Jakande Mr Jakande’s legacies, ideals, and leadership styles would continue to inspire unborn generations. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State, as one of Africa’s pacesetters whose legacies will continue to reverberate. Mr Idris, along with other media practitioners, including former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed, made the remark at the second Alhaji Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual memorial lecture was organised by…

Access Bank: Revamps QuickBucks, disburses N740bn digital loans in 7 years “The loan can be accessed through the QuickBucks USSD code, the Access More app for smartphone users, or via the QuickBucks platform on web or app.” Access Bank has revamped its digital loan platform ’QuickBucks’, to boost lending across Nigerian consumers. The bank said customers can access the bank’s digital loans for businesses, vehicle financing, school fees payment, among others. QuickBucks Loans allow customers to get that assistance fast and easily. Since the introduction of its first digital PayDay loan in 2017, Access Bank has issued 18 million digital…

Essential Food Items: FG Suspends Import Duties, Taxes To Address Hunger NCS has streamlined export processes to facilitate the efficient movement of Nigerian goods to international markets. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi has announced the Federal Government’s suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items to make basic necessities more affordable for Nigerians and address the prevalent issue of hunger in the nation. In a public address on Monday evening, Adeniyi acknowledged the widespread economic challenges and outlined the government’s commitment to easing the financial burden on its citizens. He acknowledged that global…

Upstream Operators to Detail Oil & Gas Project Outlook at Angola Oil & Gas 2024 Angola Oil & Gas announces its first speaker lineup, with operators coming to Luanda to outline their investment outlook, project updates and efforts to boost production in Angola Access Multimedia Content LUANDA, Angola, July 29, 2024/ — Over the next five years, up to $60 billion is expected to be invested across Angola’s oil and gas industry as international oil companies, independent E&P firms and juniors seize new opportunities in onshore, offshore and marginal fields. To support national production targets of maintaining output above one…

Oscars: Nigeria’s committee seeks entries for 97th Academy Awards The academy stipulates that submitted films must meet specific criteria, including providing accurate, legible English subtitles, adherence to particular shooting formats, and evidence of theatrical release. The Nigerian Official Selection Committee for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has called on filmmakers in the country to submit their feature films for consideration in the International Feature Film category of the 97th annual Academy Awards, fondly called the Oscars. The NOSC, accredited by AMPAS, is responsible for choosing Nigeria’s official entry for the IFF award. In a statement sent to…

Step-by-step guide to unblock your MTN, Airtel, Others Nigerian telecommunication companies have provided clear guidelines to help subscribers unblock their SIM cards, following recent disconnections due to the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) -SIM harmonisation exercise. This initiative, aimed at enhancing the integrity of the national SIM registration database, has left many users facing temporary service disruptions. To assist affected customers, telecom companies outlined in a statement on Monday step-by-step to restore connectivity. 1. Airtel: Dial *121# and enter your eleven-digit NIN. A confirmation message will indicate that your Airtel SIM card has been successfully unbarred. 2. 9mobile (EMTS): Dial…

AIICO: Planning to commit higher dividends to shareholders – Fajemirokun Fajemirokun assured the shareholders of high value and better returns on investment in the years ahead. AIICO Insurance Plc is considering committing a higher portion of its profits to the dividend payout. According to a statement from the firm on Monday, this was disclosed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babatunde Fajemirokun, at the firm’s 54th annual general meeting held in Lagos. “Fajemirokun said both the board and management were considering devoting a bigger chunk of future profits to dividend payments,” the firm stated. Meanwhile, the Chairman of AIICO,…

NCC: Telecom operators to reactivate lines barred over NIN-SIM verification sim-card-stack The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecommunication operators to reactivate all lines barred during the NIN-SIM verification exercise. The NCC gave the directive in a statement on Monday signed by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka. Many aggrieved subscribers whose lines have been barred besieged MTN offices across the country on Monday, July 29 to express their frustration and disappointment over the telecom company’s blocking of phone numbers. MTN had barred the telephone lines of several users on Sunday, allegedly for failing to link their…

Minimum Wage Bill was signed into law by Tinubu President Bola Tinubu The Bill became an Act as Tinubu signed it at 2 p.m. at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa. President Bola Tinubu has on Monday, signed the new Minimum Wage Bill into law. The senate and the House of Representatives had speedily passed the Bill into law last week after they received it from the President. This was after the Federal Government and the Organised Labour had agreed on N70,000 as the minimum wage. The Bill became an Act as Tinubu signed it at 2 p.m. at…

August 1 protest: Phone line blockages not in connection — Telcos The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria has stated that the recent disconnection of SIM cards by mobile operators is unrelated to the planned national protest. A nationwide protest is set to commence on August 1 to draw attention to the country’s economic challenges and demand improved living conditions. The statement, obtained by The PUNCH on Monday, clarified that the disconnections are part of a scheduled exercise to align National Identification Numbers with SIM registration records, set to conclude on July 31, 2024. Initially planned for April…