Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso, who was recently nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, officially commenced his duties on Friday, September 22, 2023, in an acting capacity as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). His formal appointment is pending confirmation by the Senate. This transition follows the […]
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The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has nullified Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s victory and declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf, who contested on the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), had initially been declared the winner of […]
Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), recently shared his achievements and the Commission’s efforts to boost broadband penetration, aiming for 50% by the end of 2023 as part of the national target to reach 70% by 2025. Danbatta announced that 5G […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated its third Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon competition, aligning with its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025. This initiative aims to encourage the development of innovative technologies and local content through cutting-edge research, ultimately fostering sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. The NCC invites Tech Hubs […]
The Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) has honored Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), with the Fellowship of the Nigeria Institute of Labour (NIL) under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. This recognition, presented […]
The federal government has approved a review of the NCC Act 2003 to clarify the separate regulatory roles of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Information Technology policy development and implementation roles of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). This decision follows recent conflicts between NCC and NITDA […]
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Hon. Zacch Adedeji as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Furthermore, the President has instructed the former FIRS Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, to commence a three-month pre-retirement leave, in accordance with Public Service […]
The federal government, on September 13, has made the decision to transfer the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) from the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to the Ministry of Interior. This move aims to tackle the ongoing challenges related to National Identity Numbers (NIN), which are a crucial […]
MTN Nigeria has officially obtained a 2.6GHz spectrum band from OPENSKYS Services Limited, with approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to a statement by Lakinbofa Goodluck, the public relations manager, the transfer of a 10MHz spectrum within the 2.6GHz band from OPENSKYS Services Limited to MTN Nigeria was […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have concluded a momentous accord, leading to the immediate lifting of the visa ban on Nigerian travelers. Moreover, as part of this significant agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines will promptly recommence their flight operations to […]
