Day: September 20, 2023

AI remain most transformative technologies of our time – NCC Boss

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The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies. He said its potential to revolutionize industries, enhance productivity, and improve the quality of life for citizens cannot be overstated. Prof Danbatta disclosed this on Monday in his keynote address as Guest Speaker at the 11th edition of Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition in Abuja. He said “As the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), I believe that AI will…

Senate’s 100 Days of ‘uncommon’ leadership, interventions, by Jackson Udom

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Frank, assertive but unassuming, President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has always cut the figure of a determined and purpose-driven leader wherever the mantle of leadership falls on him since his burst into the political limelight in Akwa Ibom State as Commissioner in charge of three different ministries in 2002.   It was that emblematic assertiveness and affable disposition that made most Nigerians celebrate his emergence as the President of the Senate in a keenly-contested election on June 13, 2023, with majority of the people concluding that the…

Full Text of Tinubu’s speech at 78th UN General Assembly

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Mr. President, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. President, 1. On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of this Session of the United Nations General Assembly. We commend your predecessor, His Excellency, Mr. Csaba Korosi (Cha-ba Kor-o-chi) for his able stewardship of the Assembly. We also commend His Excellency, Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, for his work seeking to forge solutions to humanity’s common challenges. This is my first address before the…

NCC announces new numbering format for Fixed Lines

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines.   In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix before existing fixed number.   The Commission hereby Informed the public of the changes and also clarified that existing numbers will continue to operate concurrently till the cut-over date of December 31, 2023. From January 1,…