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Reviewing Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Act for National Development

Reviewing Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Act for National Development By Inyene Ibanga     In the bid to address emerging cyber security challenges threatening Nigeria, the Federal Government announced that it has commenced work on the process of reviewing Nigeria’s Cyber Security Act. This was made known by the minister of...

FG Writes NASS, Seeks Fresh 2020 Budget Review

FG Writes NASS, Seeks Fresh 2020 Budget Review         The Federal Government has written to the National Assembly to demand a fresh review of the 2020 Appropriation Act. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, particularly asked the House of Representatives to extend the...

Fed Govt Orders Telcos To Block SIMs Without NINs December 30

Fed Govt Orders Telcos To Block SIMs Without NINs December 30         After December 30, all Subscriber Identification Modules that are not registered with valid National Identification Numbers on the network of telecommunications companies shall be blocked, the Federal Government has said. It was gathered in Abuja...

Senate Probes Alleged N1.2trn Revenue Loss To Oil Firm

Senate Probes Alleged N1.2trn Revenue Loss To Oil Firm         The Senate on Tuesday constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate an alleged N1.2tn oil revenue loss to the Federal Government owing to an alleged breach by Sinopec Addax Petroleum. The ad hoc committee which is...

Fed Govt Expects $26bn Diaspora Remittance To Rise

Fed Govt Expects $26bn Diaspora Remittance To Rise         The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to be part of its programmes and policies by investing at home for national development. The government which put the remittances from Nigerians in the...

‘Imported Vehicle Prices To Increase Next Year’

‘Imported Vehicle Prices To Increase Next Year’         The prices of vehicles imported into Nigeria will increase significantly from next year once the Fuel Grade and Vehicle Emission Standards Regulations of the Economic Community of West African States is implemented, the Association of Motor Dealers of...