The Lagos State Government has launched a sensitization initiative aimed at promoting the circular economy as a solution to diversifying the State’s resources by transforming waste into valuable assets. The awareness campaign themed, ‘Eco Circulate’ started in Badagry, Lagos on Saturday at the St Thomas primary school, Agbalata road. The eco-circulate programme is designed to increase awareness and adoption of the circular economy across the State and reduce the financial burden of climate impacts, such as flooding and waterborne diseases on the Government and citizens. At the event held at the weekend, many people in Badagry attended and brought their…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is celebrating a significant milestone: over 229,596 .ng domain registrations as of August 2024. This achievement reflects NiRA’s ongoing efforts to make the .ng domain more accessible, affordable, and secure for Nigerians. The announcement was made by NiRA President, Adesola Akinsanya, at an ICT Growth Conference in Lagos. Mr. Akinsanya, represented by Board Member Peter Oluka, highlighted the importance of collaboration: “This feat was achieved through partnerships with stakeholders across various sectors. We are committed to ensuring every Nigerian, regardless of location, can have a trusted digital identity.” NiRA emphasizes the crucial role of…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced a one-month moratorium for traders and market forces to reduce the prices of consumer goods, during which it will closely monitor compliance with consumer protection regulations. The Commission also warned that after this period, it will initiate strict enforcement actions against individuals and businesses found guilty of exploiting consumers for undue profit, with penalties including substantial fines and possible imprisonment. Tunji Bello, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Commission stated this during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on exploitative pricing held in Abuja. Bello said that the FCCPC’s commitment comes as part…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs). To date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 per cent, a substantial increase from 69.7 per cent in January 2024. As we approach the final phase of this critical process, the NCC seeks the continued cooperation of all Nigerians to achieve 100 per cent compliance. The complete linkage of all SIM cards to NINs is essential for enhancing the…
By Elvis Eromosele Professor Tahir Mamman, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, recently announced a policy setting the minimum age for writing the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) at 18 years, starting from 2025. This decision has sparked widespread criticism from education stakeholders, who view it as a regressive step that fails to consider the realities of modern education. The new age limit rather than enhancing educational outcomes, risks stifling student progress and diminishing the quality of education in Nigeria. Setting the minimum age for SSCE at 18 years is out of step with the global trend toward encouraging early academic achievement. Nigeria’s…
More than 31.8 million Nigerians are acutely short of food due to security challenges and the removal of fuel subsidies, the government said on Tuesday, citing a study by several of the country’s international development partners. The development partners set out the shortage scale, which led to malnutrition among women and children, at a meeting with the government on Monday and Tuesday, the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning said in a statement. The findings indicate a sharp rise from the 18.6 million people assessed as vulnerable to acute food insecurity from October to December 2023 by the U.N. World…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given six states the authority to regulate their electricity markets on Tuesday. In a statement by the Commission on X (Twitter), Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Oyo, and Edo States were authorised to regulate their electricity markets. NERC confirmed that these states have established their electricity regulatory agencies and will now oversee the electricity markets within their jurisdictions. In the statement, NERC said, “This regulatory measure can be referred to as the Order of Transfer of Regulatory Oversight of the Electricity Market in Oyo, Enugu, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and Ekiti States ‘from the Nigerian…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated that all telecommunications companies (telcos) block stolen subscriber identification module (SIM) cards within five minutes of receiving a report from subscribers. The NCC has stated that any subsequent usage of the stolen SIM should not incur charges for the consumer from the time the report is made. In its recent publication, ‘Quality of Service Business Rules,’ released in August 2024, the NCC also unveiled several new standards designed to enhance customer service in the telecommunications sector. These guidelines establish minimum service standards, relevant measurements, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for telecom operators. A…
The number of metered electricity consumers in Nigeria increased by 48.5 per cent between 2019 and 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. An analysis of data from the NBS, an agency of the Federal Government, showed that in 2019, the number of metered consumers nationwide was 3,976,940. This increased to 5,907,644 in the first quarter of 2024, representing a 48.5 per cent growth over the five years. The bureau said metered power users in Nigeria increased from 3,976,940 in 2019 to 4,138,043 in 2020; 4,773,217 in 2021; 5,125,009 in 2022; 5,605,842 in 2023; and reached 5,907,644 in the…
According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate among individuals aged 15-24 rose to 8.6 per cent in Q3 2023, reflecting an increase of 1.4 per cent from Q2 2023. In response to this growing challenge, initiatives such as the Alliance for Youth Nigeria came together to address the gap by developing innovative solutions that create sustainable earning opportunities for young people across the country. Launched in August 2021, the Alliance for Youth is a business-driven movement comprising organizations dedicated to empowering young Nigerians with the skills they need to thrive in today’s job market or create…