● Slams N150m administrative penalty on company The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined prominent Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria, N150 million administrative charges for challenging the jurisdiction of a court sitting in Abuja that recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages. The verdict delivered by three of the…
Mr. Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), now Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is dead. A report by TheNiche said that Agu attended a traditional wedding in Abuja on Thursday where he was until about 9 pm. He reportedly died on Friday morning from a heart attack….
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has threatened to begin to disconnect Government Houses, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices, Nigerian Army and others in the South-East allegedly owing to the company. The company issued the threat in a statement signed by it’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, and made available to newsmen…
Following a motion ex parte filed and argued by Rotimi Oyedepo, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who represented Bilkisu Buhari-Bala and Chineye Okezie in the proceedings, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke issued the ruling. The properties were ordered to be temporarily forfeited to the federal government by the…
The approval followed the adoption of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, Mohammed Monguno. The lawmaker said, “Adequate remuneration will allow judicial officers to focus on their professional development without worrying about financial constraint. “Hence, it will improve their professionalism and decision making skills, and…
Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s media assistant, issued a statement on Wednesday that included his congratulations. He stated that the President is happy for the priest and honors his many years of noteworthy contributions as a teacher, writer, and leader both inside and outside of Nigeria. The President expresses gratitude to Pastor Kumuyi for his commitment to…
By Adeola Ogunlade As the great prophet, humanist, and extraordinary philanthropist TBJOSHUA’S was remembered on the third anniversary of his glorious departure from the earth on June 5, 2021, the faithful around the world stood still in joyful adoration; resonance of purity as a hallmark of human existence, altruism, love, holiness, and humanitarianism vibrated and…
Presenting the report during plenary on Wednesday, the chairman of the ad hoc committee, Henry Zacharia, said that most of the loans obtained under El-Rufai’s administration were not used for the purpose for which they were obtained, while in some cases, due process was not followed in securing the loans. Receiving the report, the Speaker…
The Managing Director of NDIC, Bello Hassan, disclosed this in a briefing on the liquidation of the bank in Abuja on Wednesday. The NDIC commenced the liquidation of Heritage Bank following the revocation of its banking license by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday. Hassan said the total bank deposits at Heritage Bank…
