Day: January 8, 2026

NCC, CBN to introduce instant refund framework for failed Airtime, Data transactions

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have concluded plans to roll out a joint refund framework aimed at resolving persistent consumer complaints arising from failed airtime and data transactions. The framework, which is the outcome of months of stakeholder engagements involving Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), Value Added Service (VAS) providers and other industry players, seek to address cases where subscribers are debited without receiving value due to network downtimes, system glitches or human errors. Under the new arrangement, subscribers who…

Celebrating the Doyen of Revolution in NRS @ 48 BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

The dawn of a new era beclouded the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS with the appointment of Dr Zach Adedeji by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to man the activities of the then Federal Inland Revenue Service,FIRS, now Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS in 2023.   Zach Adedeji born in Ogbomosho, Oyo State clocked 48 years on Thursday, 8th January, 2025, a day earmarked for the commemoration of his Birthday.   A one time Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State under late Senator Abiola Ajimobi’s administration and later appointed as Executive Secretary, Nigeria…

CSOs question repeal of 2024–2025 Budgets, urge constitutional compliance , transparency

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A coalition of civil society organisations, including the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), PLSI, BudgIT, and PRIMORG, has raised concerns over the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, calling for stricter constitutional compliance, enhanced budget transparency, and deeper citizen participation in fiscal governance. The groups, operating under the Nigerian Civil Society Economy Action, said they welcomed the recent response by the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) to their earlier media statement,…

FRC: How New Sustainability Reporting Improved Standards, Cost Saving , Performance , BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

The new Sustainability Reporting rejigged under the leadership of Dr Rabiu Olowo, The Executive Secretary,Chief Executive officer, ES/CEO of Financial Reporting Council, FRC, was obvious that cost savings, performance along with improved standards of practices becloud it’s activities. It was also laced with domesticated and global interactions geared towards streamlining and bringing to par it’s various programs and operations. This was due to the securing of commitment and confidence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda, RHA of the present administration and the supervising Minister of Trade…

Akpabio’s New Year Resolution: Forgiveness, Faith, and Leadership By Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, MNIPR

Emporium Reporters

In politics, silence is often louder than speech, for it speaks in the language of calculation and consequence. Forgiveness, when declared by a powerful man, is louder still—a thunderclap in a quiet chamber. It unsettles expectations, invites suspicion, and demands interrogation, not because it is weak, but because power is never presumed innocent when it chooses mercy.   When Senate President Godswill Akpabio, GCON, announced his New Year resolution to forgive all offenders and withdraw every suit he had instituted, Nigeria’s political class instinctively reached for its usual tools—cynicism, calculation,…

Katsina Govt to unveil Tinubu/Dikko Digital Innovation Centre to boost youth engagement, digital skills

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Katsina State is set to witness the unveiling of a Digital Innovation Centre aimed at promoting youth engagement, digital skills development and civic participation across the state. Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, is expected to unveil the Tinubu/Dikko Digital Innovation Centre, a purpose-built facility located at Barhim Estate, Katsina, designed to harness digital innovation as a tool for youth empowerment and socio-political engagement. The initiative was coming at a time when digital platforms are playing an increasingly important role in shaping public discourse, civic participation and…

MURIC questions Atiku on muslim rights ahead of 2027 elections

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has formally engaged former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on the future of Muslims in Nigeria under his prospective government. The faith-based advocacy group, led by Executive Director Professor Ishaq Akintola, highlighted that Nigeria’s political and administrative structures, rooted in Christian colonial heritage, have historically denied Muslims equal rights. MURIC noted that many Muslim politicians are unaware of these disparities or are pressured into compliance, and urged Atiku to address the issues “clinically and objectively.” In its communication, MURIC stressed…

Nigeria seeks Spanish investment, positions economy as gateway between Africa and Europe

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has intensified efforts to attract Spanish investment, positioning itself as a strategic gateway for trade and economic cooperation between Africa and Europe. The engagement was led by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (OON), during a high-level meeting with the leadership of CEOE, Spain’s leading business confederation. Addressing Spanish business leaders, Ambassador Tuggar highlighted Nigeria’s reform-driven economic agenda, emphasizing diversification, structural reforms, and a growing non-oil sector economy. With a population exceeding 200 million, over 70% of whom are young, Nigeria presents opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing,…

Niger Information Commissioner emphasises media repositioning, digital innovation to combat misinformation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Obed Nuhu Nana, has called for a deliberate repositioning of the state’s media landscape, with a strong focus on countering misinformation and embracing digital innovation. Hon. Nana made the call during a two-day familiarisation tour of agencies under the Ministry of Information and Orientation, marking his first official engagement with the agencies since assuming office. He said the tour was designed to reconnect leadership with practitioners, gain firsthand insight into operational realities and set a new direction for state-owned media organisations.…

APC vows to resist impeachment plot against Rivers Governor Fubara

Emporium Reporters

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, warned that such action could plunge the state into political instability. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, the APC said it was disturbed by what it described as “unfortunate developments” from the legislature. While acknowledging that the House of Assembly is an independent arm of government with constitutional oversight responsibilities,…