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Telcos order $1bn network equipment from China – NCC

Telecom operators have ordered over $1bn in network infrastructure from original equipment manufacturers in China to overhaul and upgrade the quality of service, the Nigerian Communications Commission said on Tuesday. While the telecom equipment has yet to arrive, be cleared, or be deployed in-country, the move signals a return to capital investment in the sector...
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Non-oil export records 24.7% surge, hits $1.7bn

Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, with the total value hitting $1.791bn, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council disclosed on Monday. This marks a 24.7 per cent increase compared to the $1.436bn recorded in the same period of 2024, according to the Executive Director of the council, Nonye Ayeni....
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PenCom to recover N1.3bn pension debt from newspapers

The National Pension Commission has commenced moves to recover over N1.3bn in unpaid pension contributions owed to journalists by newspaper organisations across the country. This was disclosed by the Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, during a high-level visit to the Nigerian Press Council in Abuja. Oloworaran decried the widespread non-compliance with the Pension Reform...
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No plan to ban solar panel imports now – FG

The Federal Government has said that the plan to ban the importation of photovoltaic solar panels into Nigeria will not take effect immediately. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, told The PUNCH exclusively that the government is not contemplating banning solar panel imports now. According to Aliyu, though Nigeria...
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Debt servicing gulped N696bn in January – CBN

The Federal Government’s precarious fiscal position worsened in January 2025 as debt servicing obligations exceeded total retained revenue by a wide margin, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s January 2025 Monthly Economic Report has shown. According to the report, the Federal Government’s debt servicing obligations for the month stood at N696.27bn, while total retained...
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Govt plans five-month wage award arrears payment

The Federal Government has announced plans to commence the payment of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears owed to federal civil servants. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation on Monday in Abuja. According to a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations,...
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Varsity unveils Lagos study centre to boost learning

Miva Open University has announced the unveiling of its Lagos Study Centre, aimed at redefining educational experience and boosting learning in the country. The launch ceremony of the centre is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (today) in Yaba, Lagos. According to a statement, the newly established centre represents a major step in Miva’s vision...
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Refund customers’ investments in transformers, FCCPC orders Disco

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has ordered the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to refund whatever consumers invest in buying transformers, poles, cables, and other items. The Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of FCCPC, Tunji Bello, gave this directive at the FCCPC Electricity Consumer Forum in Ota, Ogun State. Bello, who was represented by an...
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Nigeria seeks new telecom rules to boost digital economy

Nigeria’s telecom regulator and lawmakers have begun to review the Nigerian Communications Act 2023, seeking to modernise a landmark law that catalysed a $75 billion industry but now lags behind the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, 5G, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. The initiative, kicked off at a Lagos colloquium on Tuesday with telecom...
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