16 Mar, 2026
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Glo lowers call tariff to 22k/s

Mobile network operator (MNO) Globacom yesterday announced a reduction in its call tariff. The tariff cut came at a time other operators are raising their call tariff in line with the January 50 per cent adjustment to end-user tariff of telecom services by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Following the NCC approval, the average call […]

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Nigeria signs pact with Saudi Arabia to boost $7.7trn Halal economy

Nigeria signs pact with Saudi ArabiaThe Nigerian Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, […]

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FCCPC asks MultiChoice to halt subscription price hike pending probe

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria to maintain its current subscription prices until the ongoing investigation into its proposed price hike is concluded.MultiChoice officially announced an increase in the price of subscriptions for its DStv and GOtv packages on February 24. The development came nearly one year after MultiChoice […]

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Lagos Assembly Crisis: 36 lawmakers reject Obasa, insist Meranda remains speaker

Thirty-six of the 40 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their support for Speaker Mojisola Meranda, following the forceful takeover of her office by ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The lawmakers gathered at the Assembly garden on Thursday, standing by their February 17 vote of confidence in Meranda, despite Obasa’s return, allegedly […]

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BREAKING: We’re going to review electricity tariff for Band B, C customers – FG

The Federal Government has announced plans to review electricity tariffs for Band B and C customers as part of efforts to improve the power sector and encourage investment. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this revelation during the public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan on Thursday in Abuja. […]

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Red Cross receives remains of slain hostages from Hamas – Israeli official

An Israeli security official has confirmed that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has received the remains of four hostages killed while in Hamas captivity. The official, citing information from the humanitarian organization, stated that the coffins are en route to Israeli forces at the Kerem Shalom crossing. Israeli authorities are expected to […]