Day: May 17, 2024

NPC Executive Secretary, Ezughah laments lack of Funding

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, NPC, Dr. Dili Ezughah, has described the removal of the agency from the national budget as a huge setback.   Dr. Ezughah stated this when the House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, paid an oversight visit to the council headquarters in Abuja.   He lamented that the development had brought untold hardship to the staff of the agency, with many of them withdrawing their children and wards from school due to inability to pay school fees.  …

NCC warns Nigerians against using pre-registered SIM cards

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the dangers of purchasing and using pre-registered SIM cards.   The Commission stated that the practice is illegal and could lead to severe consequences, including imprisonment.   The NCC reiterated that individuals using pre-registered SIM cards might inadvertently become implicated in serious crimes such as identity theft, financial fraud, kidnapping, and armed robbery.   NCC said the use of these SIM cards compromises the accuracy of consumer information and hampers efforts to track criminals effectively.   The…

Association Of Corporate Online Editors extends tenure of Excos ….. Appoints PRO, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, others

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Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) at its maiden post incorporation Congress has approved the extension of the tenure of its acting executives for another fifteen months with effect from May 16, 2024 with a mandate to midwife the election of a substantive executive within the window. The Congress which held in Abuja yesterday May 16, 2024 also approved the appointment of both ‘Seun Ibukun-Oni (Daily Courier News) and Alabidun Abdulrahman (Intercontinental News 247), as Publicity Secretary and Assistant Secretary respectively, expanding the executive members of the Association. While Ibeneme…

DIASPORA HOUSING: NiDCOM, FHA activate project across the states

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Hon. Oyetunde Ojo for the renewed vigour and enthusiasm in ensuring that the Diaspora City Project Plan is realised in the 36 states and the FCT.   Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation when she led NiDCOM Management and Staff to the FHA Headquarters in Abuja. The NiDCOM Boss informed that NiDCOM has been in talks with the former FHA leadership to get the Diaspora City Project done in record speed.…

ECOWAS Parliament to hold 2nd Extraordinary session in Kano

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All arrangements have been concluded for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to be held in Kano, Nigeria.   The Second Extraordinary Session, according to the ECOWAS Parliament, will be held at the Bristol Hotel in Kano, the Commercial Centre of the country, between the 20th and 25th May, 2024.   President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, attended the inaugural session…

APRA Elects NCC’s Omoniyi Ibietan as Secretary General

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The African Public Relations Association (APRA), has elected the Head, Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, as Secretary-General, at its 35th Annual Conference and General Meeting in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Dr. Ibietan, who is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), was elected along with President, Arik Karani from Kenya and Vice President, Dr. Michele Mekeme from Cameroon. Dr. Ibietan pledged to work with the council to advance reforms within APRA, expand participation of national public relations institutions, and collaborate closely…

Reps advocates increase in budgetary provision for NDLEA

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By James Isaac     The House of Representatives has advocated for an increase in budget for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to enable it curb drugs and its negative impact.   This call was made by House Committee Chairman on Narcotics and Drugs, Hon.Abass Aboworin Adigun on Thursday during and interactive session.   He posited that if the Agency is not empowered to tackle drugs offenders headlong, the future of the country will be in jeopardy.   Speaking further, he noted that, the only way the Agency…

Terrorists using Young Cryptocurrency Traders to fund their activities — EFCC Chairman

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),Mr Ola Olukoyede has said that some young cryptocurrency traders in Nigeria are unaware that terrorists are using them to trade and fund terrorism in the country.   The anti-graft chief revealed that some of the people who received money to trade in cryptocurrencies did not know that their financiers were sponsors of terrorism.   Olukoyede also noted that some of the 1,146 bank accounts recently frozen by the commission were conduits for terrorism funding.   He spoke during an event…

NCC suspends issuance of licence to virtual operators,others

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The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has announced a temporary suspension of new licence issuance to operators in three categories. The categories are Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence, Interconnect Exchange Licence and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence.   A virtual operator is a company that does not own a mobile spectrum licence but sells mobile services under its brand name using the network of a licensed mobile operator. Currently, there are at least 25 operators.   The Interconnect Exchange Licence is a network facility that enables the interconnection of more than…