In Bid to Improve Services, NCC Approves 50% Rise in Telecoms Tariff Emma Okonji in Lagos and Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja The Nigerian Communications Com-
mission (NCC) yesterday approved the raising of telecoms tariff by 50 percent in what observers believe was approved in a bid to improve
telecom services. In recent times, the quality of services by all telecoms providers have depreciated significantly all
service lines. The approved increase was disclosed in a statement signed by NCC Director, Public Affairs, Mr.
Reuben Muoka. The approval comes at a time when different telecoms subscriber groups were kicking against any
tariff hike which according to them would further impoverish subscribers, Continued on page 9
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2025 Budget: Humanitarian Affairs Ministry Seeks N260 Billion to Create 2 Million Jobs House committee insists N595bn allocated to intelligence sub-sector inadequate Senate rejects information ministry’s meagre N8.9bn budget
Sunday Aborisade and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has asked the National Assembly to approve N260
billion for it in the 2025 budget in order to create two million jobs. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and
Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, made the demand on Friday when he appeared before the National
Assembly Joint Committee on Poverty Reduction and Social Investment for the ministry’s 2025 budget defence.
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AGAINST ALL ODDS ...TRUMP IS PRESIDENT AGAIN
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