MTN Nigeria has increased the prices of its internet plans to reflect the 50% tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in January. The revised pricing now includes a 1.8GB monthly plan priced at ₦1,500, replacing the previous 1.5GB plan that cost ₦1,000, according to an updated price list reviewed by TechCabal. The…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the removal of the three free monthly ATM withdrawals previously available to customers using other banks’ ATMs. Effective March 1, 2025, customers will now be charged for each withdrawal made from an ATM not owned by their bank. This change impacts the charges outlined in Section 10.7…
A Lagos State High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square has adjourned the trial of a Lagos State Bus Rapid Transport, driver Andrew Ominikoron, accused of allegedly raping and murdering a 22-year-old fashion designer Oluwabamise Ayanwole, to March 3, 2025, for the adoption of final written address. The trial judge, Justice Sherifat Sonaike, fixed the date…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says candidates under the age of 16 can be considered for admission into tertiary institutions if they demonstrate that they are academically exceptional by scoring 80 per cent and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Given that the total score in the UTME is 400 marks, 80 represents…
The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgment on the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress seeking to nullify the Rivers State local government election conducted on October 5, 2024. During Monday’s proceedings, the apex court announced that a date for the judgment would be communicated later after all parties in the suit adopted their…
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has called for the National Universities Commission (NUC) to manage the budgets of public universities, alongside its role in accrediting courses, to enhance the autonomy of tertiary institutions. Oloyede, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, was a guest on…
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, says the Federal Government is creating an enabling environment to eliminate ‘Japa’ syndrome in the country The minister stated this while unveiling an initiative to promote tourism and showcase Nigeria’s vibrancy and rich cultural heritage. She explains that the ministry is working with the ministry…
