Airtel Nigeria has increased its call and data plan prices by 50 per cent, following a similar move by MTN Nigeria just a week earlier. This follows the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approval of a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecom operators in the country. As part of the new pricing structure, Airtel has … Read more
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as “Portable”, has been declared wanted for his alleged involvement in a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. The spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, SP Omolola Odutola, in a statement disclosed that officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and … Read more
A business firm, 4Stone Capital has revealed plans to invest in The Gambia citing the huge opportunities in the country. The managing director of 4Stone Capital, Dr Elizabeth Kings-Wali, gave the hint at a press briefing attended by key stakeholders in the African property market. According to her, although The Gambia’s population is small, her … Read more
The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing new immigration restrictions on Nigerians travelling into the country, demanding a valid international passport for entry and barring the use of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) passports. This development follows Niger’s recent withdrawal from the ECOWAS, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite the continued open border … Read more
A Delta regional jet arriving from Minneapolis overturned at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, leaving eighteen people injured, including a child and two adults in critical condition. Photos from the scene captured the moment passengers were evacuating and running from the wreckage, which was previously the Bombardier CR900 plane, operated by Endeavor Air … Read more
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has canvassed stronger economic ties with the Middle East and the Nigerian diaspora community in the region. Speaking during a meeting with the assistant governor for monetary affairs, Saudi Arabia Central Bank, Talal Al-Humond, on the sideline of the just-concluded inaugural Conference on Emerging Markets Economies … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has maintained that his administration will not recognise the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the state House of Assembly, despite calls from the Rivers National Assembly Caucus. The caucus, during a visit to Amaewhule in Port Harcourt on Monday, urged Fubara to enforce the Court of Appeal’s ruling affirming Amaewhule and … Read more
Nigerian food production is on the rise, with the latest ReportLinker data projecting the industry to reach $60 billion by 2026, up from $55 billion in 2021. As competition intensifies, Nigerian caterers are leveraging technology, particularly the Olokpo catering app, to enhance market reach, improve service delivery, and drive business growth. The Lagos state commissioner … Read more
Airtel Nigeria has revised its data pricing structure, amidst a planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Recall that the NLC had warned that there would be a protest on March 1 if the telecommunication services fail to reverse its tariff hike Despite the warning, Airtel has implemented a tariff adjustment of up to … Read more
Oba, Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, has been arrested and detained by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over allegations of defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. TheNewsGuru understands that Indigenes of Ipetumodu had declared Oba Oloyede who frequented Nigeria and the US for “royal … Read more