Author: David Great

In a landmark move, Covalensedigital and inq. Digital Nigeria has entered into a partnership to transform Nigeria’s digital services for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). This collaboration ushers in a new era of digital agility and financial flexibility for MVNOs through a bespoke Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. The newly launched Digital Service Enablement Platform (DSEP) is set to be a game-changer for MVNOs of all sizes in Nigeria, offering the necessary agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency to thrive in a competitive market. Alongside the platform, MVNOs will benefit from comprehensive local support services to ensure a smooth operational experience.…

A third prosecution witness, PW3, in the trial of Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Oluwole Owoeye, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, that all the forty-five (45) contracts awarded by the erstwhile governor of the apex bank, did not go through the Contract’s Tender Committee of the bank. The court presided over by Justice Hamza Muazu also heard that Emefiele acted without going through the committee. Owoeye, head of the Secretariat of the Major Contract Tender Committee, MCTC, disclosed to the court that any…

President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives requesting permission for a $8.6 billion and €100 million external borrowing plan for key infrastructure including as power, roads, water, railways, and health. President Tinubu also sent the Federal Capital Territory Supplementary Budget to the House for review. Meanwhile, the President will provide the National Assembly with the 2024 budget on Wednesday (Today). This came after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a N27.5 trillion budget for 2024. The decision came after the National Assembly reviewed the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), which set the exchange rate at N700 to $1…

Suspected armed robbers killed a deputy superintendent of police in a robbery attempt at a residential neighbourhood in Asaba, Delta capital, on Tuesday. The robbery was, however, repelled by men of “Operation Still Water II’’ of the 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Asaba. Ibrahim Gambari, the brigade’s chief of staff, said 141 suspects were subsequently arrested after the robbery attempt at about 3:00 a.m. He said troops arrested eight suspects at the crime scene; two were shot and wounded, while two others fled with bullet wounds. “We got there and met an exchange of gunfire. The robbers had gunned down a…

The deputy speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Jamilu Barade has been sacked by an appellate court on Monday. The election of Barade, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain who represents Bauchi Central State Constituency was challenged by his opponent at the polls, Aliyu Ilela of All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-man panel of justices in their ruling upheld the judgment of the Bauchi State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal that nullified the election. Chronicle NG reports that the justices ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a rerun election following claims that there was…

The Lagos State Taskforce has condemned in its entirety the way and manner through which some residents carry out their social activities like birthday parties and naming ceremonies on the streets and roads in the state thereby inconveniencing road users and constituting a nuisance. The chairman of the agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who described the act as “selfish and inconsiderate” said some individuals deliberately take actions that cause discomfort to other law-abiding residents. Jejeloye disclosed that the agency had to disrupt a birthday celebration on the street in Yaba (name withheld) when it was discovered that the celebrants and guests…

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has announced an N10,000 monthly allowance for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Adamawa. The governor said this at Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony of 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps members deployed to Adamawa at the Damare Permanent Orientation camp, Girei LGA. Mr Fintiri congratulated the NYSC members for being in the state and charged them to be security-conscious. He said, “The N10,000 is to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. My dear compatriots, your security is dear to us. “I urge you to be security conscious and follow the personal security…

The first of three US humanitarian aid flights for Gaza will arrive in North Sinai in Egypt and will be delivered to the enclave by the United Nations (UN). A senior Joe Biden administration official said during a press briefing that “Tomorrow, we will have the first of three relief flights that are facilitated by the unique capabilities of the US military that will be arriving in North Sinai in Egypt. “This will be to bring a series of items, medical items, food aid, winter items, given that winter is coming in Gaza, for the civilian population, and these will…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit, according to a statement from the presidency on Tuesday. His media aide Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement that Mr Tinubu would deliver a national statement highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including renewable energy and climate financing. The summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28), will witness the World Leaders’ Summit, which takes place between December 1 and 2, with the theme ‘Unite, Act, and Deliver’.…

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has adjourned an alleged procurement fraud case involving ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. The court rescheduled the ex-CBN chief’s trial for January 18 and 19, 2024, to allow for more proceedings. Emefiele is on trial on a six-count amended allegation of alleged car procurement worth N1.6 billion. He had entered a not guilty plea to the allegations. On November 17, 2023, he was granted bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties and held to the Kuje Correctional Centre till he met his bail terms. At the resumed hearing, the Prosecution Witness,…