InfraCos
17 Nov 2023
Since Independence in 1960, the telecoms sector has impacted on the Nigerian economy in several positive ways, creating jobs and contributing to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Nigerian economy.
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The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared inadmissible a suit instituted by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The case, which sought to hold Nigeria accountable for alleged human rights violations related to a terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train…
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No fewer than four persons have died from a suspected Lassa fever outbreak in Saki West Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. The fatalities consisted of three males and a 32-year-old female who was preparing for her marriage. The Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) confirmed this in a statement signed by the state…
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An initiative aimed at curbing illegal mining, poaching, habitat destruction, and addressing the impacts of climate change within Gashaka National Park in both Taraba and Adamawa states has no doubt begun to yield positive results. This was observed yesterday when a new ranger outpost, designed to curb illegal mining, poaching, habitat destruction, climate change, among…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revealed that a portion of the N90 billion subsidy allocated for the 2024 Hajj operation has been returned to the Federal Government. The commission, however, did not disclose the exact amount returned to the government. NAHCON's Commissioner of Operations, Olarewaju Elegusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while appearing…
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has approved the deployment of 1,500 personnel in Ondo State to ensure a smooth conduct of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday. The FRSC boss ordered them to collaborate with other security agencies to enforce compliance on restrictions of vehicular movement. This was contained in…
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In a strong rebuttal to allegations of disloyalty within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), members of the Jigawa State chapter have spoken out in defense of Dr. Sule Lamido, describing him as a steadfast nationalist with an unwavering commitment to the party. This statement comes against the backdrop of a recent article accusing Dr. Lamido…
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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to stop petroleum product supplies to Ogun State due to ongoing intimidation by "an illegal Task Force" set up by the state government to disrupt its members' businesses statewide. The new IPMAN state chairman in Mosimi Depot, Chief Salimon Ajayi, made the threat yesterday in…
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The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the union's national leadership, President-General Akeem Ambali, for advocating for local government financial autonomy. The chapter, led by Clifford Dauda, said Ambali displayed exceptional leadership by uniting stakeholders across the country. Edo NULGE, in a statement, advised the President-General not…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that the federal government will make public within 30 days the probe report on the helicopter that crashed in Rivers State. Keyamo disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during a press briefing with journalists alongside the heads of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB),…
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Seplat Energy Plc has got approval from the federal government on the $1.3 billion acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) assets. In a post on X on Wednesday, Seplat said that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) confirmed the consent of President Bola Tinubu to proceed with the purchase of the entire issued…