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NUJ sets up Committee in search of 2023 Media Icon

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists has constituted a 12-man steering committee in search of 2023 media icons in Nigeria. The committee, according to report will be responsibility, to ascertain long-standing media professionals, who used their time, talent, and treasure to advance the nation’s media industry. The President of the union, Chris Isiguzo urged members to live up to expectations and surpass the outstanding records of its maiden edition. In a statement by the National Secretary of the Union, Shuaibu Usman Leman noted committee was made up of twelve (12) members,…

NCC commends Ondo Govt broadband plan through Odua Infraco ….. Sets up committee

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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has commended the Government of Ondo State for its commitment to deployment of broadband infrastructure through the Odua Infraco, urged other states to come on board the efforts to make the service available to their citizens. A delegation of Ondo State, led by the Chairman of Ondo State Information Technology Agency, SITA, Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe, had visited the Commission to seek advice on the best ways to enjoy seamless deployment of broadband in the state, taking a cue from the recent Broadband Technical Awareness Forum…

NCC inaugurates Committee to accelerate Broadband Infrastructure Deployment

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In a bid to give verve to expansion of broadband services in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an industry-wide committee to facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure under a project named, National Communications Backbone (NCB).   Chaired by NCC’s Director of Digital Economy, Dr. Augustine Nwaulune, with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos), and Tower Companies (TowerCos) as members, the Committee, christened the National Broadband Infrastructure Joint Committee (NBIJC), is saddled with the responsibility of supporting the drive towards the realisation of the NCB targets,…

NCC, NLRC inaugurate committee to strengthen consumer protection

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) on Thursday in Abuja set up a committee to work towards the protection of the interest of telecom consumers against malpractices that may attend mobile lotteries in the country.   The Committee, which was inaugurated at the NCC Head Office in Abuja, was tasked with the responsibility of articulating measures to address mutual regulatory issues, including the review of revenue-sharing formula between Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and lottery operators.   The NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM), Barrister…

FG Suspends 5% Excise Duty on telecom services,inaugurates Committee to Review Policy

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The Federal Government yesterday Monday, September 5, 2022 announced the suspension of the proposed 5 per cent Excise Duty on telecommunications services, and inaugurated a committee chaired by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to review the policy, immediately. Pantami, who inaugurated the Committee, which he chairs on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari, with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Ahmed as member, said the decision on the suspended policy will be made after the committee completes its report.…

Niger APC LG Congress: Committee to hold election in 6 LGAs on Sunday

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Following the inability of some local governments in Niger State to arrive at a consensus candidates at the ongoing local government congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, the Chairman of the Niger State APC Congress Committee, Senator Domingo Obende has announced a full blown election in the affected local governments. Senator Obende announced the development at a press briefing in Minna. The Congress Committee Chairman said the election will take place tomorrow Sunday the 5th of September, 2021 by 10 o’clock in the morning at the…

Ooni Sets Up Committee Over Ighoho’s Arrest, Rallies South-West Leaders on Truce

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Amidst rising tension resulting from the arrest of a Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi has announced the setting up a 28-member committee made up of prominent South-West leaders. According to the committee coordinator, Akin Osuntokun, the committee will look into the issues surrounding the arrest of Igboho and other related matters. Emporium Reporters had reported how the activist was arrested on Monday night in Cadjèhoun Airport, Cotonou with Beninese passport while trying to flee to Germany. On July 1,…

NCC Boss Inaugurates Committee on Spectrum Auction for 5G Deployment

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Following the Senate investigative hearing which gave the Fifth Generation (5G) technology a clean bill of health,the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulatory step by inaugurating a committee to develop the Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction of 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band which will be used for early deployment of 5G services in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, recently inaugurated the 18-member Committee in Abuja, with NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Ubale Maska as…

Lai Mohammed Inaugurates Committee On NBC Reforms

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has inaugurated a seven-member Committee on the Implementation of Reforms in the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). In his remarks at the inauguration in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said the reforms were part of the recommendations of a committee which he earlier set up on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari over the unprofessional and unethical conduct of some broadcast stations,especially before and during the last general elections. He listed the highlights of the recommendations approved by Mr. President as including…