Month: April 2025

NIMC, Security Agencies arrest suspects over illegal NIN collection in Anambra

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has apprehended a group of individuals involved in the illegal collection of National Identification Numbers (NINs) from unsuspecting residents of Anambra State in exchange for money.   This was disclosed in a statement signed by Dr. Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, who noted that the activities of the suspects contravened the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, the Data Protection Act, and the Cybercrime Act.   According to the Commission, it acted swiftly in collaboration with the Department of State Services…

Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire Congratulates Otunba Olufemi Pedro on LASU Honorary Doctorate

Abubakar Yusuf

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has congratulated former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Otunba Olufemi Pedro, on the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo.   The honorary degree is being awarded as part of the institution’s 28th Convocation Ceremony, scheduled to hold on Thursday, 10th April 2025, at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Main Campus, Lagos.   In a statement released on Wednesday by her Special Assistant on Media, Publicity and Strategic…

We’re Committed to Driving Regional Customs Reform — CGC Adeniyi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) , CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has reaffirmed the Service’s unwavering commitment to leading customs modernization efforts across West and Central Africa, declared that Nigeria is ready to drive sustainable reforms in the region.   Speaking at the opening of the 4th World Customs Organization (WCO) Donors Conference for the West and Central Africa (WCA) Region held at the Muhammadu Buhari Conference Hall of the National Intelligence Agency in Abuja, the CGC emphasized the need for practical, scalable, and technical solutions to strengthen…

IGP orders Tactical deployment to Plateau as killings escalate …DIG Operations visits Plateau, meets Governor Mutfwang

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a swift response to the renewed wave of violence in Plateau State, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of police tactical assets to communities affected by recent attacks.   The IGP’s directive followed a series of coordinated attacks that began on March 28, 2025, in Bokkos Local Government Area and surrounding communities, which have led to the loss of many lives and left scores injured.   According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…

NITDA strengthens global alliances to boost Nigeria’s digital economy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to forging strategic international partnerships aimed at accelerating innovation, enhancing digital infrastructure, and empowering Nigerian startups. This was the highlight of a recent high-level engagement held at NITDA’s Headquarters in Abuja. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, who participated virtually due to a scheduled follow-up meeting with Google in the United States on investments in national sovereign infrastructure, was represented at the meeting by Mr. Oladejo Olawumi, Director of the Information Technology Infrastructure Solutions Department. The engagement featured…

The Money We Forgot: How NCC Plans to Protect Your Unused Airtime By Lukman Laleye Babalola

Lukman Laleye Babalola

It started innocently maybe your SIM card goes bad. Maybe you switch to a new number, or maybe your phone got stolen and you never bothered retrieving the old line. For months, it sits there: unused, inactive, forgotten. But what happen to the airtime you recharged the money you never spent?   That question has nagged millions of Nigerian telecom subscribers for years. And finally, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to ask it out loud and answer it, too.   On April 8, 2025, the NCC hosted a…

NCC engages stakeholders on unclaimed recharges, unveils draft guidelines for Consumer Protection

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday hosted a virtual Stakeholder Engagement Forum to deliberate on the Draft Guidance for the management of unutilized and unclaimed subscriber recharges in the Nigerian telecom sector. The high-level forum brought together key industry stakeholders, telecom operators, legal experts, and consumer advocacy groups to address lingering concerns over forfeited airtime from inactive lines and to chart a regulatory path that ensures both consumer protection and operational efficiency. In a welcome address delivered on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/CEO, Dr. Aminu Maida, by…

CAJ condemns arrest and forced conscription of Journalists in Burkina Faso, demands immediate release

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has strongly condemned the arrest and forced conscription of three journalists by Burkinabe authorities, calling for their immediate and unconditional release.   The detained journalists Guezouma Sanogo, President of the Association of Burkinabe Journalists (AJB); his deputy, Boukari Ouoba; and Luc Pagbelguem, a reporter with private television station BF1 were arrested on March 24 by officers of the National Security Council’s intelligence unit. Sanogo and Ouoba were targeted shortly after speaking out against rising press freedom violations during the AJB Congress, while Pagbelguem was…

David Mark @ 77 harps on unity, peace of the nation

Abubakar Yusuf

Former President of the Senate , Senator David Mark has taken stock of his military career and political trajectory and submitted ” All glory and praise to Almighty God”. Senator Mark said at a church service to commemorate his 77th birthday in Abuja that he has dedicated the rest of his life to serve God and humanity “as a token of my appreciation”. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to Senator David Mark , Paul Mumeh. He also spoke on the security challenges, political and…

Founder of Diamond Bank and Former MTN Nigeria Chairman, Pascal Dozie dies at 85

Emporium Reporters

Renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and banking pioneer, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has passed away at the age of 85. A source close to the family confirmed that the respected founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and former Chairman of MTN Nigeria died from an undisclosed ailment.   Dozie, widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most accomplished businessmen and economic thinkers, left an indelible mark on the country’s financial and telecommunications landscape. His contributions spanned decades of innovation and leadership that helped shape Nigeria’s private sector.   Born on April 9, 1939,…