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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Lucas Ajanaku |Collins Nweze |Franca Ochigbo
Bank customers and phone subscribers have rejected the migration to the End-User Billing (EUB) model for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services which took effect from yesterday. The policy came into effect yesterday. Under the new billing model, USSD charges will be deducted directly from the customer’s airtime balance and not from their bank account. Also, each USSD session will attract a charge of N6.98 per 120 seconds.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo |Alao Abiodun
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has concluded plans to launch a digital marketplace for waste transactions, in line with the implementation of Circular Economy in Nigeria. The platform, Waste Marketplace Nigeria is a collaboration between NESREA and Recyclestack for the digitization of Circular Economy in Nigeria.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo |Alao Abiodun
The Federal Competitive and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) declared, yesterday, that WhatsApp’s claim of being forced to exit Nigeria due to the commission’s recent order to pay fines amounting to $290 million is a calculated move to induce negative public reaction and potentially pressure the FCCPC to reconsider its decision.
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo |Alao Abiodun
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji yesterday said that the government plans is to generate $20billion annually from the Nigeria space economy by leveraging on the newly launched space security platform and comprehensive regulatory reforms.
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Mar 14, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo |Alao Abiodun
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed multichoice Nigeria to maintain its current pricing structure for DStv and GOtv pending the conclusion of an examination of its proposed price hike.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo |Alao Abiodun
Wildlife conservators have called on the Nigerian government, private sector, and conservation organizations to boost support for wildlife conservation initiatives to safeguard the country’s iconic species. In a statement signed by Festus Iyorah, Nigeria’s representative for Wildlife Africa, he lamented that Africa has lost 76% of its wildlife populations since 1970.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo |Alao Abiodun
The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolara Oloworaran, has inaugurated the Pension Industry Non-Interest Advisory Committee (PINAC), tasking it with ensuring that non-interest pension products remain transparent, secure, and aligned with global best practices. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Oloworaran reaffirmed PenCom’s commitment to fostering innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability in pension administration.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo |Alao Abiodun
Former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has revealed that the German government is collaborating with Nigeria to enhance skills acquisition and create investment-friendly policies that benefit both nations. Speaking on the partnership, Mohammed stated that both countries are working towards fostering a more conducive investment environment, with a key focus on the National Talent Hunt Programme. This initiative aims to connect Nigeria’s skilled workforce with global employment opportunities.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to eliminate regulatory gaps in the telecoms industry. At the signing of the MoU in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, FCCPC, Mr. Tunji Bello, stated that the journey to this milestone has been both challenging and rewarding, as the partnership will benefit both operators and consumers.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Franca Ochigbo |Alao Abiodun
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to eliminate regulatory gaps in the telecoms sector. During the MOU signing in Abuja, FCCPC Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Mr. Tunji Bello, described the journey to this milestone as both challenging and rewarding, emphasizing that the partnership will benefit both operators and consumers.
