HomeCategory

Open House Archives - Page 4 of 23 - OrderPaper

Glo, MTN Resolve Interconnect Debt Dispute

Following the resolution, the disconnection approval granted to MTN for the disconnection of Globacom has now been withdrawn. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been amicably resolved. According to a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, following the resolution, the disconnection approval granted to MTN for the disconnection of Globacom has now been withdrawn. Following...

No plans to convert Domiciliary Account Holdings into Naira – CBN

CBN says the false allegation is aimed at triggering panic in the foreign exchange market and sabotaging its efforts at stabilising the Naira The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted allegations that the Federal Government is considering converting $30bn domiciliary deposits to Naira. According to a statement by Sidi-Ali, Hakama (Mrs.), Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, the false allegation is aimed at triggering panic in the foreign exchange market and sabotaging its efforts to...

AFCON: NASS principal officers, committee members to watch Super Eagles in Cote d’Ivoire

Kawu says they will also look into the case of the Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro. The principal officers of the National Assembly have revealed that they will travel to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to support the Nigerian team at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ahead of the crucial quarterfinal match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Palancas Negras of Angola. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Sumaila Kawu (NNPP, Kano...

Updated Telecom Indicators: Nigeria sees steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, drop in teledensity

The nation’s teledensity dropped from 115.63% to 102.30% in September, while Broadband penetration witnessed a similar drop from 45.47% to 40.85% in the same month. Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, including a drop in teledensity as contained in the latest telecommunications statistical indicators released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which have been adjusted to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. The...

BODIJA BLAST: Illegal mining undermining the economy, environment and now the safety of our communities

What is the significance or value of having abundant solid mineral resources if Nigeria continues to be ravaged by illegal mining activities, resulting in substantial economic revenue losses, environmental degradation, and the endangerment of lives and property security? In August 2023, four illegal miners were killed following the collapse of a mining site in Kogo Kadage village in the Yadagungume area of Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Less than 6 months following that...

FX Backlog: CBN concludes payment of all verified claims by airlines

CBN noted that the latest amount paid to the airlines brought the total verified amount paid to that sector to $136.73 million and that all the verified airline claims had now been cleared. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), fulfilling its pledge to clear the backlog of foreign exchange owed to foreign airlines in the country, has concluded the payment of all verified claims by airlines with an additional $64.44 million to the concerned airlines....

SOFT SIDE: Rep celebrates wife’s birthday on social media

Rep Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala takes to social media to celebrate his wife on her birthday describing her as his queen, confidant, and better half. It was some sentimental moments on X (formerly Twitter) when a member of the House of Representatives, Rep Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala (APC, Oyo) put his wife, Hadiza, on the spotlight by celebrating her birthday. Alao-Akala, who is the chairman, House Committee on Youths, described his wife in the sensational post made on Sunday...

ISCMDS hails Barbados Diplomat

Ambassador Chad Blackman was recently appointed Senator and Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment of the Barbados Government. The International School of Conflict Management and Diplomatic Studies (ISCMDS) has congratulated Ambassador Chad Blackman on his appointment as Senator and Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment of the Barbados Government. A statement by the ISCMDS signed by Julius Atanawhemera, Esq. founder and president, said Amb. Blackman’s appointment is well-deserved and...

Nigeria’s newly enacted Students Loan Act sparks heated debate among citizens

Efio-Ita Nyok, from Abuja, writes on a recent plenary session held by the Active Citizens Engaging the Legislature (ACEs) on the recently assented Higher Education Act, popularly known as the Students Loan Act. In a plenary session organized by Active Citizens Engaging the Legislature (ACEs), a programme under the aegis of OrderPaper, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank that bridges the gap between people and parliament, a robust debate on the...

IDE 2024: “We need to go back to the drawing board and address the limitations of the Students’ Loan Act” – Sen. Neda Imasuen

In response to the barriers hindering the Student Loan Act, OrderPaper Nigeria hosted a high-level discourse featuring lawmakers, active citizens, and students. The Students’ Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023, which aims to provide interest-free loans for public higher education in Nigeria, gained Presidential assent on 12th June 2023 and has since been making the rounds in the media and among Nigerians.  As the name implies, the law will enable indigent students in public...

  • JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

  • MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
    Close