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September 10, 2021 No Responses

SON Distributes Confiscated Phones To Security Agencies In Kano

Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has distributed confiscated phones and accessories worth N100 million to security agencies in Kano. Speaking at the occasion, Director-General of SON, Malam Faruk Salim, said that the gesture was aimed at improving security, surveillance, and...

September 10, 2021 No Responses

Tincan Island Customs Command Generates N320b

The Area Controller, Tincan Island Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Abdullahi Musa, on Thursday said that the command generated N320.96 billion from January to August, 2021. Musa made this known at a media conference in Lagos. He said that...

September 9, 2021 No Responses

Manufacturers Seek End To Tax Collection Concerns

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has charged the federal and state governments to find a mutually acceptable way forward on the collection of taxes to address anxiety and confusion in the business community. Director-General, MAN, Mr Segun Ajay...

September 5, 2021 No Responses

China To Open Third Stock Exchange

China has announced plans to set up a third stock exchange to serve small and medium-sized businesses. President Xi Jinping said the new share market will be in the capital Beijing, during a speech to the International Fair for Trade...

August 31, 2021 No Responses

Enhancing Growth Through Telecommunications Based Research

Barring any last-minute’s adjustment, the deadline for the submission of responses for proposals on the Telecommunications-Based Research Innovation from Academics in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions expires Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Under the arrangemen...

August 30, 2021 No Responses

ICPC Recovers N53b From Real Estate Developer For FMBN

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N53 billion from a real estate developer for the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye disclosed this during a meeting w...

August 27, 2021 No Responses

Tanker Crew Arrested Over Crude Oil Theft

The captain and 18 crew members of oil tanker, MT Strovolos have been detained by the Indonesian Navy on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil. According to World Maritime News, the Bahamas-flagged tanker was seized by the...

August 26, 2021 No Responses

‘5G: NCC’s State Of Readiness Is Very High’

Barely one week after the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami revealed the Federal Government’s position on the deployment of 5G networks in Nigeria, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Comm...

August 23, 2021 No Responses

NCC Boss Lists Benefits Of Digital Literacy To Socio-Economic Development

The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has identified major benefits in promoting digital literacy in the country. Delivering the first Annual Lecture of the Bic...

August 23, 2021 No Responses

‘FG Unveils 1,667 ICT Centres, 455 Projects Ongoing’

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says that the ministry has inaugurated no fewer than 1,667 Information Communications Technology (ICT) centres across the country. He also said that more than 455 other projects were ongoing i...

August 22, 2021 No Responses

NCC, Others To Increase Nigeria’s GDP‘

The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy says the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector will increase its contributions to the country’s revenue, to boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister of Communications and ...

August 22, 2021 No Responses

Ojobo, NCC Ex-Image Maker Mourns Ahmed Joda

Former Director Public Affairs (DPA) at Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Tony Ojobo has said late Alhaji Ahmed Joda tenure as Chairman, Board of Commissioners was instrumental to the revolution witnessed in the ICT Ecosystem in Nigeria O...

August 21, 2021 No Responses

NCC Give More Clarifications On Telecommunications Based Research

In response to some inquiries on the Telecommunications-Based Research Innovation Programme from Academics in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has made some clarifications. According to NCC Vice Chairman a...

August 10, 2021 No Responses

Edo Flags-Off Training For Information Officers, Media Practitioners, Others

Edo State Government has commenced a month-long training for Information Officers, Media Practitioners and Public Relations Officers under the employment of the state government. The training, aimed at upskilling the workers and equipping them with...