Tinubu, AbdulRasaq, Mbah, Abiodun, Oborevwori, Diri, Obaseki, Ambode Hail THISDAY on 30th Anniversary President praises newspaper's commitment to ideals of free enterprise, democracy NGF chair lauds THISDAY's bold reportage of issues Governors highlight news medium’s resilience, despite all odds Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq,
and his Enugu State counterpart, Dr. Peter Mbah, were among a coterie of prominent Nigerians who congratulated THISDAY newspapers
yesterday, as the paper marked its 30th anniversary. Equally on the long list of personalities who characterised
the newspaper in superlative terms were Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; Governor of Bayelsa
State, Douye Diri; former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki; as well as ex-Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode.
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Wike: Tinubu Has Allocated N300bn for Development of FCT Satellite Towns... Page 8
NLC Rejects 50 Percent Hike in Telecoms Tariff Approved By NCC
Threatens boycott of telephone services FCCPC demands improved service delivery Hike sparks debate on consumer protection, poor quality service
Onyebuchi Ezigbo, James Emejo in Abuja, Emma Okonji and Agnes Ekebuike in Lagos
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned recent approval granted to telecommunications
operators in the country by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to effect a 50 percent increase in
telecommunication tariffs. Weighing in on the matter, the Federal Competition and Consumer
Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it was crucial that the approved 50 percent adjustment in telecommunica-
tions tariffs, "directly translate into Continued on page 12
At WEF in Davos, Shettima, Global Leaders Target $29trn African Economy By 2050
VP reaffirms Nigeria's resolve to champion AfCFTA
Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday joined other world leaders to push for the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with a target to boost Africa's economy to $29 trillion by 2050. He reiterated Nigeria's readiness to spearhead the AfCFTA and take advantage of the market potential of the sector for digital transformation and economic integration of the African continent. This was as the President of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Børge Brende, pointed out the transformative potential of the AfCFTA, projecting that its full implementation could boost Africa's economy to $29 trillion by 2050. Shettima and the global leaders declared their nations' positions at a forum of Friends of AfCFTA on the sidelines of the ongoing 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum Continued on page 12
ANOTHER GLO FESTIVAL OF JOY PRADO WINNER...
L-R: Corps Marshall and Chief Executive of FRSC, Shehu Mohammed; Globacom’s National Retail Chief, David Maji; Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth Development, Senator Yemi Adaramodu; Toyota Prado winner, Sarah Ilya Madu, receiving the vehicle keys of her prize in the ongoing Glo Festival of Joy Promo from Senator Simon Lalong of Plateau South Senatorial District, and Globacom’s Head of Division, North West, Mr. Kazeem Kaka, at the prize presentation event held by Globacom in Abuja ... yesterday
CBN Unveils Nigerian FX Code to Guide Market Participants, Curb Distortions, Others... Page 12