Political tensions escalate in Lagos Assembly as 28 lawmakers plan defection

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Telecom operators face ₦5 billion loss due to fibre cuts in Lagos

Telecommunications operators in Lagos State have reported significant losses amounting to ₦5 billion in 2024, attributed to over 2,500 fibre cuts across the state. This alarming revelation was made during the 7th edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo), themed “Strengthening Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure through Proactive Implementation and Strategic Coordination.” The high-risk zones for fibre cuts include Ikeja, Lekki, and Victoria Island, where road expansions, private developments, and illegal excavations frequently disrupt buried fibre cables. Mainland and Alimosho Local Government Areas have also been identified as hotspots for fibre cable theft and vandalism. The recurring fibre cuts are attributed

NCC approves price hike for phone calls, data services

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced on January 20, 2025, that it has approved tariff adjustments for telecommunications operators in response to prevailing market conditions. This is the first adjustment since 2013, marking a significant move aimed at balancing telecom consumer interests and industry sustainability. The NCC’s decision comes under the authority vested in Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, which empowers the commission to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecom operators. For over a decade, tariff rates have remained static, despite the rising operational costs faced by telecom companies. Mr. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs

Budget dramas and the rainbow  of the unaccountable

By Owei Lakemfa Nigerians are as usual, being entertained to the soap opera called budget defence. The 2025 episode is living to its billing. Already, a  Senator has staged a walk out on his own committee.  The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun sat in  the National Assembly, NASS on Thursday, January 16,  2025 to present the police budget.  The problem that arose was that his presentation did not align with the budget proposals sent to the NASS. Two Senators protested, but were overruled.  So, one walked out. The message is that the details  don’t matter, what does is the allocation of funds for spending. The two dissenting Senators must have forgotten the Senate vote in 2024 which rejected a motion that the Senate

The role 21st century booksellers play in realising SDG 4—quality, inclusive and equitable education

By Oreoluwa Lesi SDG4 focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It includes seven targets, which cover eliminating disparities in accessing education at the early childhood and primary levels based on gender, ability, and other socio-economic factors and, as much as possible, encouraging all women and men to stay through to the tertiary level; ensuring that all youth and a large proportion of adults are literate and numerate; and ensuring that all learners can get the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment and contribute to sustainable development. When we

The Role of Worldreader in achieving SDG 4 – Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Education: The East African Perspective

By Joan Mwachi-Amolo (Kenya) Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to “ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Among its several core targets are universal youth literacy, early childhood development, universal pre-primary, primary and secondary education, and education for sustainable development and global citizenship. To reach SDG 4, unequal access to and quality of education must be fixed, and effective and inclusive learning environments must be created. It also requires supporting teachers, educators, and families as they facilitate learning. Tackling the Global Learning Crisis: The Transformational Power of Reading Reading is the foundation of all learning.

The Role of Libraries in realising SDG 4 – Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Education: The West African Perspective

By Nkem Osuigwe Libraries exist within the formal and informal sectors of the learning ecosystem. They are very important to learning in schools and in the different communities where they live all over Africa. They are critical for achieving an inclusive, equitable, and quality education where no one is left behind including those who are in employment and cannot attend school full-time and/or are taking online courses. They are also critical for those who have fallen through the cracks of the educational system as school dropouts at various stages of their educational journey or out-of-school children. Before School Age Public libraries introduce preschool

Walking in the Fear of God

Nehemiah 5:1-12; Psalm 128 One of the major problems in society today is a lack of the fear of God. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of the fear of God in the church too. It is dwindling among believers today. Some consider the fear of God to be an Old Testament concept that is no longer relevant now that we understand God’s love and are under grace. However, as much as the church needs to hear of His goodness as a foundational life changing truth, J.I Packer warns in his classic Knowing God that one always needs to talk of the

So…I Have BPD.

You won’t believe what I found out. Or maybe you will. Since discovering your bipolar diagnosis, I have been studying personality disorders and mental health issues. I don’t think we have much information about these and I was beyond shocked and also happy to find the information that led me to go for an assessment. I wondered if I, too, had a disorder I was unaware of, so I booked a session with a therapist. Turns out I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). At first, I laughed. Not because it was funny, but because it made too much sense when I read about its

Lifestyle of an intentional woman

An intentional woman focuses on and nurtures what is important to her and doesn't leave anything to chance. This quality spreads across her lifestyle, attitude, relationships, dressing, mindset and general view of life. She's intentional about everything. Her choices, how she lives her life, how she's perceived and treated and also what she tolerates, lets go of, or chooses to ignore or go after. Self-care is very important to her. From healthy lifestyle choices to skincare routines and personal grooming. She takes good care of herself. I remember making friends with someone just because of how she's always put together, every