A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Ahmad, has urged the federal government to impose strict regulations on TikTok in Nigeria, particularly in response to content featuring bandits. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking … Read more
President of the Africa Fintech Network (AFN), links regulatory issues for Nigerian fintechs to their dynamic business models. Recent CBN directive halting customer onboarding by fintechs like OPay and Kuda Bank is due to suspicions of crypto trading exploitation. Aina emphasizes the need for innovation-friendly policies and improved corporate governance for sustainable fintech growth in … Read more
Nigeria’s recent attempts to stifle crypto transactions feel like a missed opportunity. While concerns about money laundering and naira volatility are understandable, a blanket ban ignores the potential crypto holds for our nation’s young people, a demographic desperate for economic empowerment. EDITOR’S PICKS MTN Nigeria To Adjust Call tariffs Amid Operational Challenges Details As Tinubu’s … Read more
National Assembly To Introduce Legislation For AI Regulation. Initiative aims to keep Nigeria abreast of global AI advancements. Emphasis placed on education and capacity building for national development. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, announced on Monday that the 10th National Assembly is set to introduce legislation to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on professionals in the building industry not to cut corners, saying cutting corners has been found to be responsible for many cases of building collapse in the state. This was as the governor urged residents to collaborate with the government to … Read more
In the heart of Ketu, Lagos, a once-vibrant school-turned-residential building known as Agboye Estate now stands as a haunting symbol of abandonment and peril. The recent partial collapse of this massive structure on a sombre Sunday afternoon sent shockwaves rippling through the community, baring the raw wounds of neglect and indifference. As the rain … Read more
A bill has passed second reading in the Senate to establish the National Centre for Christian Education. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Binos Yaroe, believes that the centre will address past problems caused by inappropriate religious practices. The bill was referred to the Committee on Education for further legislative input after it passed its … Read more
Moves have began to get social works practitioners regulated EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government is set to regulate the social work practitioners in the country, following the assent to the Chartered Institute Of Social Work Practitioners (Establishment) Act, 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Reinstates Oborevwori … Read more