See the profile of Dr Aminu Maida who takes over from Professor Umar Garba Danbatta as the new boss of the NCC Dr. Aminu Maida was appointed the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Dr. Maida holds an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College, London in 2002, and in 2006, he bagged a PhD in Electrical & Electronic...
NCC has made a call in support of further investments in data management via data centres in Nigeria The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has declared that it has become highly imperative for more investments in the data centre segment of the telecoms sector. With over $1 billion data centre investment seen thus far, largely in Lagos, NCC noted that more data investment is required to further deepen the broadband agenda of the Federal Government. The...
The NCC boss, at the 18th Abuja International Trade Fair, called for fair taxation in the Telecoms sector to enhance the progress and sustainability of the sector. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for sustainable financing and fair taxation in the telecommunications sector, for the sector to remain resilient and continue to catalyze progress in the interconnected world. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Chairman of NCC, stated this on Thursday at...
Noting recent political trends in the region, Speaker Tunis said timely youth engagement can stop them from engaging in vices that are detrimental to their overall development. The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States Parliament, Dr. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, has said that the key components of the 2024 budget will be directed towards supporting women and youth development. Tunis remarked that the fifth legislature, under his stewardship, has never wavered in its...
Professor of Environment and Development, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke and Senior Policy Analyst, Nnaemeka Oruh rue Nigeria’s missed opportunity to demonstrate leadership and the prioritisation of its action on Climate Change at UN General Assembly The 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) may have come and gone but the debates and the representations by global leaders continue to shape the path to commitments and development. In his opening remark, the UN Secretary-General said,...
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), has concluded preparations to hold a Stakeholder Dialogue on implementing sections of the Fiscal Responsibility Act that relate to lending by banks to governments and public institutions in the Federation. In a press release made available on Tuesday and signed by Bede Anyanwu, Head of Strategic Communications in the Commission, it stated that the event to be held in Lagos this weekend, will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders...
Stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology sector have commended Prof. Danbatta for his astute leadership and growth in Nigeria’s telecom sector. In a resounding chorus of praise, a stakeholder group in the Nigerian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has commended the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, for his remarkable leadership and the unprecedented achievements in the nation’s telecom sector. The stakeholders came under the auspices...
The Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), International Press Centre (IPC) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) issued the call on Federal and State Governments in commemoration of this year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).  Three freedom of expression and media development organisations today issued a joint call on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to facilitate access to the Internet for all Nigerians in accordance with the...
During his time with the ACEs, Mr. Ikeuba’s contributions were invaluable, and his positive influence will be deeply missed. He was a role model to fellow members, embodying the spirit of active citizenship and service to the community. The leadership of the Active Citizens Engaging the Legislature (ACE), a Legislative Accountability and Constituency Engagement programme of OrderPaper Nigeria, has expressed sadness at the passing of one of its members, Christopher Ikeuba. In a...
Barely one week after nominations by the President, Cardoso, a former Finance Commissioner during the Bola Tinubu-led administration in Lagos State takes over as ‘Governor’ of Nigeria’s apex bank. But what happens to the constitutional provision on confirmation by the National Assembly? Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso has formally assumed duty as the Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following his recent nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As contained in a...
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