Day: August 13, 2021

International Youth Day : Ansar-ud-deen Youth advocates effective recognition for Youth

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The Ansar-ud-deen youth association of Nigeria(ADYAN)Northern state council, has identified with world youths on the occasion of International Youth Day 2021.ADYAN called International Youth day,a global affirmation of the role of youth in the world. The Chairman, Ansar-ud-deen Youth Association of Nigeria,Northern Council,Alh.Abduljalil Apapnpa ,while delivering his speech with theme “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health” described youthful age as a stage which youth mostly take their path in the world.He then called for appropriate recognition of youth in all sphere of life. The statement reads: The theme…

Police confirm release of abducted Niger Commissioner

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The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that the abducted Commissioner for information, Hon Mohammed Sani Idris has been released by his abductors and successfully rescued unhurt. It would be recalled that on 8th August, 2021 at about 2345hrs, the said victim was abducted by unknown gunmen in his residence at Babban-Tunga village, Tafa LGA of the state. Police said; “Upon the receipt of the incident, the Command immediately mobilized a joint Police, military, and vigilante team to the area for manhunt of the hoodlums with a view to rescue…

DIGITAL ECONOMY: Stakeholders have major roles to play in promoting Local Content – Omobayo Azeez

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The Publisher, Business Metrics Nigeria and Chairman,Policy Implementation Assisted Forum(PIAFo Organising Committee,Omobayo Azeez has maintained that regulators can only achieve objectives of the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content in the Telecommunication Sector by creating active dialogue around it to ensure that individual stakeholders understand how they fit into the bigger picture and what role is expected of them to attain these objectives for the greater good of Nigeria economy.   Omobola Azeez stated this at the maiden edition of Policy Implementation Forum (PIAFo-001) organised by Business Metrics Nigeria…

NCC reaffirms commitment to promotion of Indigenous content In Digital Infrastructure,Competition

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The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, has reiterated its total commitment at promoting indigenous content in the telecommunications sector. The Executive Vice Chairman, Professor Umar Danbatta made this known while delivering a keynote address titled “ESTABLISHING RULES AND LAWS FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL CONTENT PROMOTION POLICY IN THE NATIONAL TELECOMS SECTOR”at the maiden Virtual Policy Implementation Assisted Forum event (PIAFo) on the National Policy for Promotion of Indigenous Content in the Nigerian Telecommunications Sector. Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this will enable the Commission to deliver on the stipulated targets…

Dabiri-Erewa lauds Anglo-Nigerian Rugby star, Itoje

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended the young Nigerian rugby star, Maro Itoje,for being a good ambassador of Nigeria. Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation in NIDCOM liason office in Lagos on Thursday when she hosted Itoje and his parents to a reception. The NIDCOM boss was particularly thrilled by the art exhibition which Maro Itoje had in London. “With the History Untold exhibition, he tried to tell Nigerians and Africans generally about their history and for the younger ones to know their roots,” she said. She added that…