The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has given traders and market stakeholders a one-month deadline to reduce the prices of goods, aiming to curb exploitative pricing practices. Mr Tunji Bello, the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, announced this directive during a stakeholders’ engagement session on …
Read More »A’Ibom Mourns Passing of CP Waheed Ayilara
By Paulinus Nta, A’Ibom Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed deep condolences on behalf of the government and the people of Akwa Ibom State following the sudden and painful passing of the Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara. In a message of condolence released by his Chief Press …
Read More »We’ll Not Be Used to Undermine Democracy, Says Army Chief
By Paulinus Nta, Akwa Ibom The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General TA Lagbaja, has vowed to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy, asserting that the Army will never allow itself to be used to undemocratically install any interest in power. Gen Lagbaja made these remarks during the opening ceremony of the …
Read More »NCC Mandates Sept. 14 As Final Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage
By Funmi Ojo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stipulated September 14, 2024, as the final deadline for all Nigerians to link their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) with their National Identity Numbers (NINs). This decisive move by the NCC comes in light of significant progress made under the Federal Government’s …
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