- Telcos tariff hike: Reps demand reversal as new pricing begins
- LASG cancels work-from-home for civil servants
- Court orders forfeiture of 6.3bn Keystone Bank shares to FG
We have highlighted the five most important developments in the news today, Wednesday, February 12, and present them below.
5 issues in the news that should matter to you today
1. Telcos tariff hike: Reps demand reversal as new pricing begins: Nigerian telecommunications operators have started implementing the long-awaited 50 per cent tariff hike following regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission as lawmakers moved to halt the rollout, citing economic hardship.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 11, directed the telecom regulator and the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to suspend the tariff increase, arguing that Nigerians cannot afford higher telecom costs amid rising inflation and the removal of fuel subsidies.
2. Senate panel grills police over alleged missing 178,459 firearms: The Senate Public Accounts Committee quizzed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, February 11, over concerns regarding 178,459 missing firearms and allegations of N1.1bn contract splitting within the Nigeria Police Force.
The Senate expressed concerns that firearms meant for law enforcement could have fallen into the hands of criminals, worsening Nigeria’s security situation.
3. LASG cancels work-from-home for civil servants: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed workers in the state civil service to report back to the office and begin the regular Monday to Friday working days and hours.
The directive’s cancellation was announced in a circular released on Tuesday, February 11, by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, titled ‘Cancellation of the Work from Home Initiative in the Lagos State Public Service,’ stating that the new directive was a follow-up to the state government’s implementation of the new minimum wage.
4. Nigeria will survive Trump’s healthcare policy changes – FG: The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, says he believes Nigeria will overcome the new policy changes by United States President Donald Trump, halting healthcare assistance to developing countries.
He expressed optimism on Tuesday, February 11, at the inauguration of the Bayelsa State Haemodialysis Centre and the General Outpatient Centre at the 350-bed hospital at the Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa.
5. Court orders forfeiture of 6.3bn Keystone Bank shares to FG: The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has ordered the forfeiture of 6.3 billion units of ordinary shares in Keystone Bank Limited, valued at N1.00 each, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Justice Ramon Oshodi made the order on Tuesday following the guilty plea of Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited, represented by its Chairman, Umaru Hamidu Modibbo, in a N20 billion fraud case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.