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19Jul By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Airtel’s Operating Licence Still Pending Renewal -NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the operating licence of Airtel is still pending and is yet to be renewed. The Executive Director of Public Affairs for the Commission, Dr. Ikechukwu Ikechuckwu, said “The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to a recent statement on an online publication credited to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Office of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Olusegun Ogunsanya, to the effect that the mobile operating licence of Airtel has been renewed by the Commission for another period of 10 years.”  According to Adinde, Ogunsanya was said to have made the statement while speaking in Lagos on Wednesday, July 14, during the media launch of Airtel’s corporate social responsibility programme, ‘Touching Lives 6...

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18Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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Stop Incitement to Murder by Clerics, MRA tells FG

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the growing trend of clerics and other religious leaders in Nigeria inciting their followers to violence and murder against persons accused of blasphemy or insulting their religions and called on the Federal and respective State Governments to take decisive action to arrest the situation. The organization said the current situation where the Federal Government and many State Governments are turning a blind eye in the face of incessant calls by so-called religious leaders on their followers to kill other citizens who are alleged to have insulted any religion or religious figure or accused of blasphemy is unacceptable and unjustifiable as incitement to violence or murder is an offence under Nigerian laws. In a statement issued in Lagos, MRA’s ...

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14Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Why I Didn’t Honour Lawmakers’ Invitation – Suspended Kano Anti-corruption Chair

The embattled Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji has said he was unable to appear before the State of House of Assembly due to an undisclosed medical condition.  The Kano State House of Assembly had invited the suspended anti-graft boss to appear before its ad-hoc committee investigating a petition against him on Wednesday July 14, 2021. Magaji who spoke to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, however, insisted that that his suspension by the lawmakers was done out of malice, saying he was never giving a fair hearing. Recalled that the lawmakers had earlier suspended the anti-graft boss for one month over alleged rejection of an accountant posted to his commission by the office of the Accountant-General of the state.  Follo...

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14Jul By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Nigeria’s First Solar Panel Inventor, Dania, Now to Oversee SEDI

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof Mohammed Haruna has appointed Engr. David Dania to oversee the affairs of the Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) Enugu. Dania was the first scientist to developed the first solar panel manufacturing plant in Nigeria, the 7.5 MW NASENI solar panel manufacturing plant at Karshi Abuja, and produced the first made in Nigeria solar module. The appointment arose following the recent vacuum created by the death of late Prof Samuel N. Ndubisi, even as Haruna, added that this is coming pending the appointment of a substantive Director In a letter, Dania was directed to commence overseeing the affairs of the institute with immediate effec...

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12Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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Sanwoolu, Abdulrahman To Head APC Reconciliation Efforts in Anambra

Following the recently-concluded, All Progressives Congress (APC) Primaries to elect the Party's flagbearer for the November 6th Anambra State Governorship Elections, the Governor Mai Mala Buni-chaired Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has appointed the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu and the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman to unify and strengthen the party in the state ahead of the elections. The two-party leaders are charged with the responsibility of bringing together all the erstwhile aspirants and their supporters to join the campaign organisation of the party and achieve victory for the APC in the state. The Chairman of CECPC mandated the two governors to do everything reasonable and necessary to ensure that al...

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9Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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NNPC Commits to Ensuring Energy Sufficiency, Wealth Creation for Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring effective stewardship of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources to guarantee energy security and drive wealth creation in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made this assertion while delivering the keynote address at the 2021 Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOG 2021) on Tuesday in Abuja. Speaking on the topic: “Vision and Priorities for Nigeria’s Energy Transformation,” Mallam Kyari stated that for a nation with a teeming youth and a developing economy, Nigeria needed the right policies to unlock its huge economic potential, stressing that NNPC was working towards bridging the energy gap to multiply wealth for its varied stakeholders. “We see a nat...

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7Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigeria Conservation Foundation Appoints Communication, Business Strategist

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), on Wednesday announced the appointment of Mr Uchenna Achunine, a former Executive Director, Centre for Memories (CFM) Enugu to lead its communications and business development team. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, NCF’s Director-General. It said Achunine’s appointment will impact the foundation positively and bring a great turnaround in NCF’s stakeholders’ engagement, developing new opportunities, and building and expanding the presence of the organization locally and globally. “He successfully developed and led a 5-year repositioning and growth strategy of the NGO within the broad context of the local, national & international landscape. ”Achunine who could be tagged as P...

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7Jul By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Kano Gov Commends NCC Boss over ICT Parks Projects

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has commended the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/CEO, of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, on the ongoing construction of ICT parks in North-Western zone and across the 6 geopolitical zones of the country. Ganduje, bared his mind when he visited the site of an ongoing construction of an ICT Park by the Commission for the North-Western zone located in Kano State, recently. The governor acknowledged the efforts and commitment of the Danbatta-led NCC in ensuring increased digital access for fast-tracking digital innovation across Nigeria and the North-West in particular, saying the initiative will trigger socio-economic transformation of the area in no distant future. He said, “Realising that a maj...

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7Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FRSC tasks motorists in Kuje on permanent drivers license

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kuje Unit Command, Federal Capital Territory has called on motorists with temporary drivers’ licenses in the area to pick up the permanent ones. The Kuje Unit Commander, Mr Eugene Nwabuike, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kuje on Wednesday. Nwabuike said that the call had become necessary as the command had on Monday, embarked on a special patrol, tagged “Operation Show Your Drivers License”, in an effort to improve road safety. According to him, the command would look out for drivers with no valid license, with expired license and those driving with expired temporary license. He urged motorists to be concerned about the very important driving document, saying that the command would not leave any ston...

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7Jul By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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NASENI, Imo to Partner in Engineering, Infrastructure Devpt

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to partner the Imo State government in the deployment engineering and infrastructure for the state’s development. Making a presentation during a courtesy call to the Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, at the Imo State Government House, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NASENI, Prof. Maiwalima Haruna, offered myriad of possible areas of collaboration with the state. He explained that NASENI has the requisite skills and manpower to help the state fast track development in various areas such as renewable energy such as solar, kinetic turbine, agriculture, education, housing, transport sector, power and aviation. Haruna, pointed out the agency has established various pilot phase of technologies ...

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7Jul By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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UNESCO, Ministry Mull Collaboration on ICT, Digital Economy

Nigeria’s Permanent delegate to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Ms Hajo Sani has called on the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr. Ibrahim Pantami to discuss areas of partnership between the two organisations to further drive the renewed IT-focused agenda of UNESCO.  Sani outlined relevant key areas including; creating knowledge societies, infrastructural investments, world summit on information society, inter-governmental partnerships and programmes, the Internet Universality indicators, among others. She solicited the Minister’s support in ensuring that strategic engagements between UNESCO and the Ministry are deliberate and impactful. She further urged the Minister to facilitate the active involvement of UNESCO in the N...

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7Jul By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Stemming Rural-Urban Migration and Unemployment with Value-added Agricultural Practices

By Isaac Oluyi As a young child growing up, I have been made to believe that agriculture is the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. From my secondary school Economics class to Agricultural Science class, it’s the same song. We were taught that agriculture is by far the most important sector of Nigeria's economy, engaging about 70% of the labour force. Despite the supposed importance of agriculture, none of us was interested in becoming a farmer! In debate competitions, those who argued in favour of ‘Doctors are more beneficial to the society than farmers’ always carried the day. Several times, I would reflect on this as a child, but the more I thought about it the more confused I became. This is because even doctors must eat, and in fact doctors encourage their patients to eat well. So, if ...

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4Jul By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Pakistan: Nigeria, Most Important Country in Africa

General Radeem Raza, the Chairman, Joints Chief of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has, said that Nigeria  remained the most important country in Africa. Acknowledging this commendation, President Muhammadu Buhari, said the Islamic nation has been faithful and consistent in assisting Nigeria, particularly in the training of members of the armed forces, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving General Nadeem Raza, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic. Said the President: "We greatly appreciate your help in terms of training members of our armed forces, officers and men. Some of my colleagues trained in your country, and you have remained consistent in assisting us. We ben...

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29Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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NIGCOMSAT Gives Kudos to Buhari for Leapfrogging Coy Towards Digital Age

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has given kudos to President Muhammadu Buhari for providing resources needed for the sustainability and growth of Nigeria’s space programme even as it commended the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ibrahim Pantami, for relentlessly charting the overarching goal of Nigeria’s digital age. The Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Dr. Abimbola Alale, in a chat with our Reporter at the side line of the formalization of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with a sister agency: the Nigerian Communications Communication (NCC) at the instance of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, reiterated NIGCOMSAT as a limited liability company under the supervision and drive of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Accor...

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27Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UniAbuja VC to launch three Literature books

Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja Gwagwalada, FCT, will on Wednesday June 30th launch three of his recent Literature books in the main campus. Dr Habib Yakoob, Head, Information and University Relations of the University disclosed this in a press statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. According to the statement, the books to be launched are; Seriya (2019), Omokewu (2020) and Yoruba Oral Tradition in Islamic Nigeria, A History of Dàdàkúàdá (2020). Na'Allah, said Seriya and Omokewu, are both folk plays which reflects the communal philosophy, discipline, and local upbringing of the playwright, and draw on the need buy 1mg alprazolam online to build a valid future for subsequent generations. He added that the book on Yoruba oral tradition locates...

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25Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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NCC Boss: Why Nigerians Should Develop Robust Reading Culture

Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has advanced reasons why Nigerians across every stratum should develop a robust reading culture.According to him, it has become imperative in the age of fast pace of emerging development to imbibe reading culture for better knowledge and information.Danbatta made the disclosure at the 2021 library/museum day on Thursday in Abuja.He described the library as a learning resource assessed by its level of currency in its quality, quantity, and variety of the stocks.According to him, the e-section in the library is an important component of the library resource which allows link up and access more databases for information electronically. The NCC boss called on the com...

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25Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UniAbuja VC Cautions Students Against Drug Abuse

Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, the vice Chancellor, University of Abuja Gwagwalada, has warned students of the institution to refrain from drug abuse and illicit trafficking for a healthier future. Na'Allah, gave the advice on Thursday at the University, during a public lecture to commemorate International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking organized by the International Centre of the University. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, is marked June every year, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. Speaking on the theme, "Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking: Consequences And Solutions," Na'Allah said theUniversity is determined to invest in ensuring that s...

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21Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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N12.5bn NYIF: Ministry Disburses N1.6bn to 5,200 Youth

The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), operated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, on Sunday said it has disbursed N1,629,220,000.00 (One billion, six hundred and twenty-nine million two hundred and twenty thousand naira) as loans to 5,200 youth out of the N12.5 billion earmarked for the initiative. The ministry however said has 854 youth who applied for the first tranche of the N3 billion of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) were disqualified from accessing the loan because of invalid contact details for communications, challenges with AGSMEIS or COVID-19 Loan, even as some were above 35 years. In a statement made available to the mediaby the Director of Press and Public Affairs in the Ministry, Mr. Mohammed Manga, said an advisory from the ministry revealed...

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20Jun By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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OHCSF Holds Sensitization Programme on Entrepreneurship

By Michael Eyibio The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), over the weekend held  a one day sensitization workshop on the Federal Public Service Entrepreneurship Programme(FPSEP), for Directors of Human Resource Management, Deputy Directors in charge of Training and Staff Welfare and representatives of Union leaders in Ministries and Extra-Ministerial departments over the weekend in Abuja.Olufunke Akinwumi, in a statement on behalf of the Director of Press and Public Relations, AbdulGaniyu Aminu, said the programme is part of the welfare measures introduced by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, to rejuvenate the civil service and make it Efficient, Productive, Incorruptible and Citizen-Centered (EPIC).In her speech, the Per...

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20Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Yemi-Esan Urges MDAs to Prioritise Welfare of Civil Servants

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has urged top echelon of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), to rise up to their responsibilities by according priority to the welfare of civil servants. She gave the charge while addressing members of the Inter-Ministerial Implementation Committee of the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) programme in Abuja at the weekend. Dr. Yemi-Esan bemoaned the plight of civil servants, adding they are not doing enough with regards to the welfare of their staff. She lamented the deplorable state of some estates being occupied by Civil Servants, adding that some of them, lacked portable water, access roads, electricity and means of transportation. ‘‘The state of things in most of the estates is nothing ...

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