Author: Vardiafrica

 Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained telecom operators in Nigeria from deactivating or barring any line or sim whose user did not link same to the National Identification Number (NIN). Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa restrained the telecom operators from taking such action while ruling on an application filed by a Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje. The applicant, Ogungbeje had sued the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Airtel Networks Nigeria Limited, all of whom were listed as respondents before the court. Specifically, Ogungbeje asked the court for…

Okon Bassey in Uyo As economic hardship bite harder on the citizens, the federal government has said it could increase cash transfers to 12 million vulnerable Nigerians. The Finance Minister, who is also the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, stated this yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at a retreat for management staff of the ministry and heads of parastatals under the ministry. The minister stressed that the transfers, which was temporarily halted, would soon return after necessary reviews and adjustments. The minister maintained that Nigeria remained on course towards economic stability, pointing out that the present forex…