The House of Representatives has requested the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to impose rigorous controls and standards, including sanctions, on Point of Sale company activities in Nigeria “in the public interest.” In addition, the House charged its Committee on Banking and Currency with organizing a stakeholders’ meeting to “address […]
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Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has emphasized the Commission’s commitment to continuously drive initiatives that accelerate the deployment of digital infrastructure in order to enhance Nigeria’s economic transformation. Danbatta reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment during his speech at the […]
As NDLEA seizes 40 parcels of Cocaine at MMIA; consignments of Heroin, Codeine, Tramadol at Apapa port, Kaduna, Yobe, Anambra The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, arrested Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem, General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, on his […]
Commissions E-Library At Mumbayya House For Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the 2022 International Women’s Day became a day for acknowledging his role in women empowerment in the country, as numerous beneficiaries of his efforts decorated him […]
As many organizations pivot to the technology industry and emerging markets continue to evolve, engaging governments and policy leaders have become imperative for corporate bodies to improve economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Niyi Adenubi who leads the Governance, Government & Subsidiary Relations at VFD Group Plc, a sector agnostic, proprietary […]
A $30 million facility to reinforce FirstBank’s commitment to gender financing for women-owned and led enterprises. • The partnership will increase funding to local SMEs in Nigeria to help them expand and promote financial and social inclusion. The facility adds US$100 million to CDC/BII’s contribution to the […]
As Marwa orders new operational guidelines to protect operatives on duty The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, arrested a notorious drug dealer, Micha Godwin, at Nukai market, along the Jalingo-Wukari road in the Taraba state capital, Jalingo, during which anti-narcotic officers were attacked and at least seven of them […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, will chair a public lecture to mark the 2022 International Women Day (IWD) in Kano State, in recognition of his tremendous contribution and support towards promoting the course of women development. The lecture […]
Highlights 5G’s Socio-Economic Benefits The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ended the AfricaNXT Conference 2022, formerly known as Lagos Social Media Week, on a historically impressive note, drawing the largest attendance and participation at a single session during the conference, where its team discussed the socio-economic benefits of 5G services. Over […]
Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), led the management team to the Yaba LCDA secretariat for a stakeholders’ discussion on solid garbage management, with a focus on waste sorting at the point of creation. Odumboni encouraged participants at the meeting, which included stakeholders […]