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The telecoms sector, driven by the NCC’s visionary leadership, has emerged as a critical contributor to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector accounted for 15.5% of Nigeria’s GDP in Q2 2024, showcasing its impact on economic growth and job creation. READ ALSO NCC tasks operators on quality of service, tariff simplification NCC’s Maida appointed […]

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has announced the creation of new Chiefdoms and Emirates, for peace building in the state. Fintiri announced this at the end of year Statewide Broadcast in Yola on Monday. READ ALSO Food stampedes due indiscipline — Tinubu Christmas: Benue tailors lament low patronage Fintiri said that the Chiefdoms and Emirates […]

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), chaired by Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Kaita (Rtd), has approved the promotion of 154 members of staff to various ranks. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO Adeleke pardons boy […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Ltd. from MTN Nigeria network due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges. The commission made this known in a public notice signed by Mr Reuben Muoka, the Public Affairs Director at NCC, on Friday. READ ALSO Telecoms main driver of SME growth, jobs […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced an impending power interruption in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Sunday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. READ ALSO Vandals destroy Shiroro-Katampe electricity transmission line TCN restores electricity in Bayelsa after 4-month […]

The FCT Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Obinna Nwigwe, for allegedly shooting his friend, Andrew Philemon, during a heated argument at Najob Guest House in Bwari. The FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying it was a disturbing case of violent crime. READ ALSO $16 million […]

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has reiterated its plea to the telecommunications industry regulators to consider increasing call tariffs. The President, ATCON, Mr Tony Emoekpere, made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on New Year’s Day. READ ALSO Governors to governors: You’re the important […]

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said it would impose substantial fines on data controllers and processors that violate the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). The National Commissioner/CEO of the Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, revealed this in a video outlining the Commission’s 2025 agenda. READ ALSO Northern elders seek suspension of tax reform bills […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is on the heels of some suspected vandals allegedly responsible for stealing sewage manhole covers in Abuja. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. READ ALSO Northern elders seek suspension […]

Twenty Nigerian words have made entries into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) following its latest updates. The new 20 entries include terms like 419, abi, adire, agbero, area boy, cross-carpet, cross-carpeting, eba, Edo and gele. READ ALSO Foreign countries funding, training Boko Haram terrorists – CDS Tinubu’s bad policies suffocating Nigerians – Bauchi governor The […]