The National Broadcasting Commission says Nigerians will no longer pay annual Digital Access Fees under the renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project. NBC Director-General, Mr Charles Ebuebu disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, Ebuebu said viewers only need to purchase …
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says the renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project is targeting at least 40 million television households with up to 100 free channels nationwide. The Director-General of NBC, Mr Charles Ebuebu, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday …
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery weather activities from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja envisaged patches of clouds on Wednesday over the northern region with prospects of morning thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over part of Taraba and …
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An Abuja High Court on Tuesday granted permission to the former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, to travel to Arjam, UAE for a spinal cord surgery. Justice Sylvanus Oriji granted the leave to enable Ishaku undergo surgery as recommended by his surgeon. He added that the leave expires by Oct. …
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The Senate on Tuesday passed three concurrence bills transmitted by the House of Representatives and advanced a bill seeking to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Arugungu, Kebbi. The bills passed by the Senate include the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Federal University of Medical Laboratory …
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The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) says the introduction of electronic invoicing will improve tax compliance, reduce revenue leakages and enhance transparency in tax administration. Mr Mohammed Bawa, Project Leader of the NRS E-Invoicing Project, said this at the DigiTax E-Invoicing Compliance Breakfast Session held in Lagos on Tuesday. The hybrid …
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) has secured 60 million euros credit facility from the European Investment Bank to fund Nigeria’s cocoa value addition drive, with a focus on processing, ingredients and chocolate manufacturing. The Managing Director of BOI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, disclosed this on Tuesday at the Cocoa Value Addition …
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in the appeals challenging a Federal High Court decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. A three-member panel led by Justice Abba Mohammed announced that the …
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction led by Nafiu Bala Gombe has issued a 7-day ultimatum to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to immediately desist from parading himself as the party’s 2027 presidential candidate. In a statement issued on Tuesday, said Atiku is not the 2027 presidential candidate of the …
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons will step up preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a friendly against Ghana’s Black Queens in Casablanca on Saturday, July 18. The match will be played at the Stade El Arbi Zaouli, giving head coach Justine Madugu a final opportunity to assess his …
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