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Airtel Launches 0904 Number Series

January 27, 2020 8:07 am

Airtel Nigeria has added 0904 number series to its numbering range, following the approval of the industry regulator, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). The telco said the new number series, which brings its growing numbering range scheme to nine, would throw up an amazing opportunity for more Nigerians to join the network with the largest and widest 4G coverage.

Aside the 0904 number range, Airtel currently has the following numbering series: 0802, 0808, 0708, 0812, 0701, 0902, 0907 and 0901.

Commenting on the 0904 number range, Airtel’s Chief Commercial Officer, Dinesh Balsingh, said: “The expansion to accommodate more telecoms customers is …

‘Turning Point’ As Number Of Male Smokers Drops: WHO

December 19, 2019 5:23 pm

The number of male tobacco users is falling for the first time, the World Health Organization said Thursday, hailing a “major shift” in efforts to kick the world’s deadly tobacco addiction.

The number of women and girls who use tobacco products has been steadily declining for years. But tobacco use among males — who account for the overwhelming majority of smokers — has until now been expanding.

In a new report, the UN health agency hailed the beginning decline as a powerful indication that anti-smoking campaigns around the globe had begun to pay off.

FG Jittery As Number Of Whistleblowers Drop

November 21, 2019 4:19 pm

The Federal Government on Thursday expressed worry over the diminishing number of whistleblowers, persons willing to divulge information on looted funds and other corrupt practices.

The matter is worsened by the fact that the whistleblowers are no longer comfortable to blow the cover of corrupt persons since the new arrangement requires them to fill forms to document their claims.

The Permanent Secretary Special Duty in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and Head, Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA), Mr Mohammed Dikwa made the revelations on Thursday in Abuja at a workshop to discuss the draft bill …

IGI Reduces Staff Number To Meet Recapitalisation Exercise

October 24, 2019 1:45 pm

In a bid to meet up with the recapitalisation target set for the insurance industry, Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc has commenced its process, by slashing its operating expenses in a restructuring exercise that will allow it meet the deadline.

The insurance firm allegedly laid-off about 60 staff recently so as to reduce cost. However, this development did not go well with the affected staff as they staged a protest last week to express their grievances over the issue.

Distressed employees warned the management to rescind its decision to retrench the majority of them or face industrial action. The …

IGP bans use of unmarked, covered vehicle number-plates

March 6, 2019 12:42 am

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has proscribed with immediate effect the covering of vehicle number-plates by all unauthorised vehicle users across the country.

The IGP gave the order yesterday in Abuja following intelligence report that the unwholesome practice may be deployed by some unscrupulous persons to aid the commission of electoral-related offences before, during and after the Saturday, March 9, 2019 governorship and House of Assembly elections.

He, therefore, directed all Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the zonal and state commands to strictly enforce the restriction order.

He also warned that any

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Number of presidential candidates in Nigeria shocks Banda

February 15, 2019 1:22 am

A former President of Zambia, Rupia Banda has expressed shock at the number of candidates for Saturday’s Presidential election in Nigeria, saying the figure of 73 candidates near the total number of the Zambian Parliament.

He spoke Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with the management team of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The former Zambian president is the head of the Electoral Institute of South Africa, (EISA) which has since deployed 30 international observers for tomorrow’s exercise.

“The importance of Nigeria to Africa and indeed to the world cannot be overstated, so we are very honoured to be …