The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned Galaxy Backbone, Nigeria’s government-owned information technology and shared service provider, over allegations of financial irregularities and contract breaches amounting to billions of Naira. The company has been given 72 hours to appear before the committee and provide explanations regarding multiple […]
The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), a division of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has officially handed over a state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project to Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, Ogun State. The project, known as the Emerging Technologies Centre (ETC), is designed to enhance students’ […]
By PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D The judiciary’s role in the ongoing controversy over local government administration in Osun State has come under intense scrutiny following conflicting court rulings on the legitimacy of elected local government officials. The crisis began when Governor Ademola Adeleke dissolved the local […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have launched a collaborative initiative aimed at bolstering data protection in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry. The newly inaugurated Data Protection in Telecommunications Working Group (DPTWG) was established in Abuja, with a mandate to safeguard the privacy rights of over […]
By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D Language serves as the bedrock of identity, a vital conduit through which culture, traditions, and history are preserved and transmitted across generations. For the Afenmai people of Edo State, Nigeria, the rich diversity of dialects has been both a cultural treasure and […]
In a heartfelt display of inclusivity and support, Hon. Kafilat Adetola Ogbara, Member of the House of Representatives for Kosofe Federal Constituency and Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, organized a special Valentine’s Day outreach dedicated to empowering persons with disabilities. The event, held at […]
TikTok is once again available for download in the US on Apple’s App Store and Google Play after former President Donald Trump postponed the enforcement of a ban on the popular video-sharing platform. The app, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, was removed from app stores on January 18 to […]
The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF) has urged the Federal Government to reconsider the new ATM withdrawal charges recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), warning that such policies will further worsen the financial strain on Nigerians. The CBN, in its latest directive, announced that customers will now be […]
BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION Is Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun legally recognised as such under our extant laws, or is he but a pretender to the throne (office of the IGP)? I shall attempt in this writeup to answer this question. This […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) recorded a significant increase in data protection revenue, rising by 93.6% to N12 billion in 2024 from N6.2 billion in 2023. This was disclosed in the Commission’s 2024 Annual Data Protection Report. The report also highlighted a substantial rise in job creation within the […]
