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I commit N400m annually to orphanages – Davido

Abuja, May 21, 2024 – David Adeleke, a Nigerian Afrofusion star also called Davido, says he has committed N400 million annually to orphanages. Davido said this when he paid a visit to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in Abuja on Monday. He said his annual commitment to orphanages covered various necessities, including food, clothing, education, and medical care to ensure the children receive holistic support. “As for me, I’m doing my part. I have a Foundation. Every year, I share N300 million, N400 million with orphanages. Just doing my part …

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ISSAN seeks closer collaboration with EFCC on cyber security

Abuja, May 20, 2024 – The Information Security Society of Africa-Nigeria (ISSAN) has called for stronger and closer collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on cyber security. The collaboration is to safeguard the cyber space for more effective fight against internet fraud and other financial crimes in Nigeria.  Dr. Martin Ikpehai, the Vice President of ISSAN, made the call in Abuja when he led a three-man delegation on a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters. He commended the EFCC for doing a great work in putting a stop …

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FG will save $2.5bn for every 1m vehicles converted to CNG – official

Port Harcourt, May 18, 2024 – The Federal Government will save $2.5 billion for every one million vehicles converted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).   Michael Oluwagbemi, the Programme Director of Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), said this at the one-day stakeholders engagement meeting in South South and Southeast held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.  He said the Federal Government would end the era of environmental pollution, degradation and economic hardship with the popular usage of CNG. Oluwagbemi said the country was well endowed with natural gas, but Nigerians …

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NCC temporarily suspends issuance of licences to operators

Abuja, May 17, 2024 – The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has announced a temporary suspension of three categories of licences issued to different operators in the industry. Those affected are the Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence, Interconnect Exchange Licence, and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence. A virtual operator is a company that does not own a mobile spectrum licence, but sells mobile services under its brand name using the network of a licensed mobile operator. Currently, there are at least 25 virtual operators. The Interconnect Exchange Licence is a network …

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NCC warns Nigerians against buying pre-registered SIM cards

Abuja, May 16, 2024 – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned Nigerians on the dangers of  buying pre-registered SIM cards. The Commission said the practice is illegal and could lead to severe consequences, including imprisonment. It said individuals using these SIM cards might inadvertently become implicated in crimes such as identity theft, financial fraud, kidnapping, and armed robbery. The NCC said the use of pre-registered SIM cards compromised the accuracy of consumer information and hampered efforts to track criminals effectively. It said by using such SIM cards, the reliability …

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Nigeria signs MoU with Nokia to train Nigerians on 4G/ 5G technologies

Abuja, May 10, 2024 – Nokia Nigeria is to set up a fully functional 5G/4G test laboratory in Nigeria leveraging their latest radio and transmission technologies. To this end, Dr. Bosun Tijanni, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and Dr. Aminu Maida, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria. The collaboration is to train young Nigerians on latest 4G/ 5G radio and transmission technologies at the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Digital Parks.  It advances …

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Rewane lends support to calls for higher telecom tariffs

Lagos, May 7, 2024 – Bismarck Rewane, a financial expert, has lent his voice to calls for higher tariffs by operators in the telecom sector. Rewane, who is the Chief Executive of Financial Derivatives Limited, lent his support to the telecom operators while speaking during a  recent Channels Television interview. He noted that the last tariff hike in the sector was made 11 years ago, adding that there was the need to review prices of services in the sector to sustain the businesses. Rewane said the current tariff regime was …

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WATISE 2.0: Experts explore how tech trends impact telecoms infrastructure deployment

Lagos, May 4, 2024 -Telecommunications experts across West Africa have explored ways trending innovations in the telecoms sector can fast-track the region’s digital economy. The experts discussed these at the second edition of the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibtion (WATISE) with the theme: ‘Shaping the future of the telecoms infrastructure industry: Trends and Insights for a Digital Economy’. The event, held in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, was organised by TechnologyMirror, an online telecoms news and information platform. The experts x-rayed the critical issues relating to the survival of the …

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Nigeria to enhance public service delivery, accountability – Tinubu

Riyadh, April 29, 2024 – Nigeria is investing in technological processes accelerate public-sector performance and service delivery. President Bola Tinubu said this during a meeting with Bill Gates, the Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He described technology as a potent weapon against corruption and financial impropriety in public service. Tinubu expressed unwavering commitment to delivering reliable technology that would support a national consumer credit system and other new critical government interventions for Nigerians. The President said resistance …

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Maida, NCC boos calls for expansion of fiber optic infrastructure in Nigeria

Lagos, April 28, 2024 – Dr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice President/Chief Executive of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), has called for expansion of fiber optic infrastructure in Nigeria to increase internet coverage and quality. He made the call at the second edition of West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition in Lagos at the weekend. The NCC boss, who was represented by Victor Adoga, Head Next Generation Technology and Standards at NCC, said there was the need for improvement of telecom services through adoption of requisite technology. He said that …