The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the country recorded over 19,000 incidents of fibre cut across the country from January to August. Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday at a business Roundtable on improving investments in broadband connectivity and safeguarding critical national infrastructure. According to Maida, “Infrastructure attacks and vandalism continue to pose a challenge. Between January and August 2025 alone, Nigeria recorded 19,384 fibre cut incidents, 3,241 cases of equipment theft, and over 19,000 cases of denials of access to telecom sites. “Together, these disruptions have caused prolonged…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has officially unveiled the committees and award framework for the 10th edition of the Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) 2025, during a well-attended press conference held at the State Secretariat, 19 Town Planning Way, Ilupeju, Lagos. In his keynote address, Dr. Samuel Ayetutu, fnipr, frpa, Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter, described LaPRIGA as the “gold standard” for recognising excellence in public relations and communication practice in Nigeria. He announced that this milestone 10th edition will be celebrated under the theme “Nox Excellentia” – The…
Lagos State has been selected by the Federal Government to pilot a new initiative aimed at drastically reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. The program, announced by Dr. Dayo Adeyanju of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) at the Eko Health Convention 2025, is set to launch soon and includes several vital components for pregnant women: Emergency Transport Services for women in labour. Free Caesarean Sections at 21 designated obstetric centres. Provision of Mama Kits. The initiative will be integrated into Lagos State’s existing health strategy. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to achieving universal health coverage,…
Nigeria’s electronic payment transactions have surged, reaching ₦384 trillion in value in July 2025, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This represents a significant increase from the ₦280 trillion recorded in August 2024, demonstrating the deepening adoption of digital financial services. Olayemi Cardoso, CBN Governor, speaking at the Nigeria Fintech Week 2025, highlighted the volume of transactions, which grew from 3.9 billion to 4.12 billion over the same period. Confidence and Security are Key: Cardoso attributed the sustained growth to the increasing public confidence in digital platforms and the success of the CBN’s payment system reforms. To maintain…
The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Federal Government’s plan to begin a six-week repair project on the Adeniji Adele Interchange–CMS corridor starting Sunday, October 12, 2025. The repairs, handled by the Federal Ministry of Works, will run daily from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and are scheduled to conclude on November 23, 2025. To minimise disruption on this busy route, the work will be phased: only one lane will be closed at a time, with the remaining lanes open to traffic. Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Commissioner for Transportation, stated that traffic management officers will be…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly urged state governments and industry stakeholders to align on policies to accelerate broadband expansion, warning that hesitation could severely marginalise Nigeria’s youth and economy. In a speech at a business roundtable on October 8, 2025, Dr. Aminu Maida, NCC Executive Vice Chairman framed connectivity as the new engine of prosperity, essential for everything from closing international business deals to national security. Nigeria’s Broadband Progress and Economic Potential Dr. Maida highlighted the significant economic potential of digital infrastructure: Current Penetration: As of August 2025, Nigeria’s broadband penetration rate stood at roughly 48.81 per cent,…
By Elvis Eromosele The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has once again stirred public outcry, this time over its newly released subject combinations for the 2026 examination. In what appears to be a hurried and poorly thought-out reform, WAEC has reordered subjects in a manner that defies logic, stifles student choice, and risks undermining years of learning. At first glance, the new structure appears harmless, perhaps an attempt to align subjects more neatly by discipline. But a closer look reveals an alarming lack of coordination. Under the new arrangement, science students can no longer take Economics, a subject that has…
The majority of Nigerians will soon be exempt from paying the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, according to Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. Speaking at the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES31) in Abuja, Oyedele announced that 97 per cent to 98 per cent of the population, roughly nine out of every ten Nigerians, will no longer be required to pay the tax, with the benefits of the new tax laws kicking in by January 2026. The primary goal of the reform is to protect low-income earners. Oyedele stated plainly: “We cannot tax…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has significantly increased its oversight of the Point-of-Sale (PoS) agent network, introducing a strict daily transaction cap and mandating detailed monthly reporting from all financial institutions. The twin measures are aimed at improving service quality, boosting financial stability, and aggressively curbing money laundering and fraudulent activities within the ubiquitous agent banking system. Key Immediate Changes Effective immediately, the new guidelines enforce the following core regulations: 1. Daily Transaction Limit: Each PoS agent is now restricted to a maximum cumulative cash-out limit of N1.2 million per day. The CBN also stated that individual customer transactions…
…as Afrinvest opens Enugu office. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has advised Ndigbo to move beyond personality-driven business models towards structured, multi-generational institutions. While officially commissioning the Enugu office of Afrinvest West Africa Limited on Monday, the governor, represented by his deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai, emphasised the need to make businesses endure from one generation to another. The opening ushers in 30 years of experience in investment banking, asset management, and securities trading to the state. The governor stated that the Igbo must embrace structures that would ensure their businesses outlive the founders in order to grow and sustain the…