The late House of Representatives Speaker, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, will be remembered for being fierce, fearless, and forthright A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, is dead. Na’Abba died at the age of 65 in Abuja. Mr Ahmed Tijjani Lawal, an aide to the deceased, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The second Speaker of the House of Representatives in the current 4th Republic died in the wee...
The final act of WRC 2023 comprises both the new and revised provisions of the radio regulations, which, put together, benefits Nigeria Nigeria has joined the rest of the world in endorsing the revised provisions of the radio regulations, which contain the outcome of agreements on agendas put forward by signatories to the international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits This happened at the just concluded World Radiocommunications Conference...
The robust participation of the Nigerian delegation to the world radio conference has excited the NCC boss who also praised the minister for showing leadership Nigeria’s performance at the just concluded International Telecommunications Union (ITU)’s World Radio Communications (WRC) Conference 2023, has been described as exciting and impressive. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, said the election of two Nigerians into leadership positions and other delegates from the commission...
The NCC says all investors, whether local or foreign, will continue to receive support to help develop the digital economy of the country The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged to support initiatives that promote the growth and development of the digital economy. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said this when he received a delegation of Meta, led by the company’s Vice President for Africa, the...
The lack of provisionsin the disability rights act to cater for the peculiar needs of children with disabilities in the extant law is a gap the House of Representatives will look to close, says Rep. Dawodu The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Disability, Rep. Bashiru Dawodu, has expressed the desire of the legislature to amend the disability rights act to cater for the peculiar needs of children and other minors living with disabilities. Rep. Dawodu...
This oped by Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi calls for concerted action to combat the onslaught of climate change in Nigeria Amidst unprecedented global challenges ranging from economic hardship to military takeover in some parts of Africa to the Russian-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars, the conversation continues on the “war” of nature against man—climate change. This is a result of the intended and unintended actions of man against the environment. Climate change has not only posed threats to...
President Tinubu says his first (2024) budget promises to be the foundation for the reforms he plans to take Nigeria to greatness In furtherance of my sacred duties and obligations as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is my honour to be here today to present my administration’s 2024 Budget Proposal to this Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly. This moment is especially profound and significant to me because it is...
In this opinion piece, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act, says a major agenda for COP28 should be the search for unselfish leadership and a collective resolve to accelerate the transition from fossils to renewable energy It is on record that 151 countries have pledged to attain net zero emissions. Yet, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report 2023, which was released earlier this month, shows that countries all...
NCC has declared its support to the drive by the Federal Government to boost Nigeria’s broadband penetration rate in line with the National Broadband Plan The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida has said that the commission, under his leadership, will support the target of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to boost Nigeria’s broadband penetration rate to 70 per cent by the end of 2025 in line...
NCC boss, Maida, has applauded the Project Train 3M on ICT skills of its supervising Minister saying it would make Nigeria an exporter of digital skills The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has applauded the proposal by the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to enlist and train three million Nigerians over four years, which will make the country an exporter of digital...
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