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• MTN secures notification to disconnect 60m Glo subscribers on Jan 8• MTN owns over 50% of outstanding debts• ALTON expresses worry over conflict, seeks faster resolutions• NATCOMS commends sanction, wants it applied to USSD debts Besides the hydra-headed challenges of multiple taxation, right of way (RoW) levies, vandalism, theft among others currently threatening Nigeria’s […]
The scarcity of cash in circulation has made the weekly usage of Automated Teller Machines to drop from 70 per cent to 40 per cent, according to a report by KPMG. The report, titled, “In Pursuit Value”, stated that the figures were obtained from surveyed customers of Nigerian and Ghanaian banks who narrated their experiences […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from yesterday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, forecasts sunny skies on Monday with a hazy atmosphere over the northern region and the north central states. “Patches of cloud in a hazy atmosphere is anticipated during the morning […]
Security researchers have uncovered a hack that allows cyber criminals to gain access to people’s Google accounts without needing their passwords. Analysis from security firm CloudSEK found that a dangerous form of malware uses third-party cookies to gain unauthorised access to people’s private data, and is already being actively tested by hacking groups. The exploit was first revealed […]
After a 12-day search for a female passenger, Mrs. Beatrice Akinola, who was aboard a bus alongside 21 other passengers when it crashed outside a filling station on December 28, 2023, the husband’s family is seeking help to locate the whereabouts of the Lagos-based wife. PUNCH Metro learnt on Monday that the accident was said to […]
Doctors under the umbrella of the Nigerian Medical Association, on Monday, said they will pay no attention to a directive by the Medical Dental Council of Nigeria warning practitioners against strike actions. The NMA also threatened to withdraw its services across health institutions in the country if the Federal Government fails to implement the upward […]
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded to 6,442 incidents in 54 months. This spanned June 2, 2019 to December 31, 2023, under the Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu-led administration. According to data released by Head, Public Affairs Unit, Nosa Okunbor, yesterday, 1,461 incidents were recorded between January 1 and December 31, 2023, with […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said the Red Line Rail project would be commissioned next month by President Bola Tinubu. Making the disclosure during the 2024 yearly thanksgiving of the state, the governor said the project is 99.9 per cent completed. He added that the state has every reason to be thankful to God. […]
The police command in Lagos State has begun investigation into the death of a yet-to-be identified woman, whose dead body was found in a hotel room. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that about 6.17 p.m. on […]
Customers frustrated as some banks shut ATMs lPoS operators jerk up charges, say they’re sourcing cash outside banks It’s deliberate act of economic sabotage – Muda Yusuf By Peter Egwuatu, Udeme Akpan, Yinka Kolawole, Godwin Oritse Nkiruka Nnorom, Obas Esiedesa, Emmanuel Elebeke & Mariam Eko Fresh developments in the financial sector have shown that despite the Central Bank […]
