By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed deposit money banks (DMBs) to stop deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) transactions directly from customers’ bank accounts. Instead, these charges will now be deducted from users’ mobile airtime, effective June 3, 2025. Each USSD session will attract a charge of ₦6.98 per […]
NHRC Calls for Collective Action to Protect Children
By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN, has called for collective action to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in Nigeria. Speaking on the occasion of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, Dr. Ojukwu emphasized the need for stakeholders […]
CBAAC Annual Dialogue Highlights Power of Cultural Diplomacy
By George Ozalla The Center for Black African Arts & Civilization (CBAAC) Tuesday held its Annual Pan African Intercultural Dialogue in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry’s premises in Abuja. The well-attended event, powered by The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy themed “Cultural Diplomacy and African Unity: […]
