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 […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has forwarded a list of 16 commissioner nominees to the State Assembly for screening and confirmation. Among the nominees are three women and key political figures, including former Majority Leader of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Umar Tanko-Tunga, and former House member, Mohammed […]
BY PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D. INTRODUCTION The passing of Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni at the ripe age of 81 marks the end of a golden era of a scion of the Langtang people and a patriot of Nigeria. A distinguished officer and gentleman soldier, […]
BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN,CON, OFR I am surprised and greatly disturbed to hear that members of the NASS are proposing 31 additional states to the present already behemoth,overbloated and unwieldy 36 state structure that Nigeria operates. I see this needless venture in the midst of more critical national […]
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye congratulates Kwara State Governor, His Excellency, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the occasion of his 65th birthday. In a statement issued through his Media Office, the Cultural Icon lauds AbdulRazaq’s unprecedented achievements, evidently shown through the recent commissioning […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has unveiled new guidelines for power tariff hikes, providing a framework for electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to follow. The latest order, signed by NERC Chairman, Sanusi Garba, stated that pursuant to the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, the commission is obligated to review […]
The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF), a leading non-governmental organization in Nigeria, has called on the federal government to reassess the recently approved 50% hike in telecoms tariffs, warning of its potential economic and social repercussions. The increase, which was announced by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and subsequently […]
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two significant initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s digital infrastructure. The first initiative, the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project, seeks to provide connectivity to over 21 million people in underserved communities across 4,834 rural areas. The Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, […]
The former CEO of FirstBank, Adesola Adeduntan, has launched a new financial services firm called Sequoia Financial Services Limited. This was revealed by Adeduntan on LinkedIn where he shared his excitement stating, “I am happy to share that I am starting a new role as President and Founder of Sequoia […]
The President/CEO of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), David Daser, was among the distinguished guests at the official launch of the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) 2025. The high-profile event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, brought together top government officials, industry leaders, and key stakeholders […]
