by Chukwudi George Ozalla A quiet sense of purpose settled over the palatial residence of High Chief Jim Martins Nwabueze, Ichie Akubudike and Agubuzo Na Dunukofia at Ugwueze Umudioka on Monday, 2 February 2025, as political leaders, traditional figures and stakeholders from across the local government area gathered for an evening of consultation and consensus […]
NCC Board Inspects Digital Bridge Institute, Lagos
CaptionL-R: Member, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Board, Princess Oforitsenere Emiko; Member, NCC Board, Engr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede; Head, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Lagos Campus, Mr. Akin Ogunlade; Member, NCC Board, Hon. Chris Okorie; Chairman, NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe; Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; and Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC, Ms. Rimini Makama, during an […]
High Chief Nwabueze’s Quiet Weight of Service and The Power of Shared Purpose
Special News Report by Chukwudi George Ozalla There are men and women whose public relevance is measured not by the volume of their words, the flash of their appearances, or the pursuit of recognition, but by the consistency of their deeds and the lasting impact those deeds leave. Their influence settles gently into daily life, […]
NCC Board, Sanwo-Olu Deepen Ties to Boost Lagos Telecoms
by George Ozalla The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, led by Chairman Idris Olorunnimbe, has renewed its strategic engagement with the Lagos State Government following a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos. The meeting underscored a mutual commitment to deepening collaboration on critical issues affecting the telecommunications sector, particularly those impacting […]
PSC Elevates Funsho Adegboye to DIG, Promotes 26,119 Inspectors to ASP II
by George Ozalla The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of one Deputy Inspector-General, two Assistant Inspector-Generals, and more than twenty-six thousand Inspectors following its 3rd Plenary Meeting held on Thursday, 29 January 2026.Assistant Inspector-General of Police Funsho Adegboye, mni, has been elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG). Commissioners […]
Smugglers’ Mob Attacks Ogun Customs Officers, One Dead, Rice Seized
by George Ozalla Nigeria Customs Service officers in Ogun State were violently attacked by suspected smugglers during an anti‑smuggling patrol on Saturday, January 31, 2026, resulting in one assailant’s death and the seizure of a large consignment of foreign rice, the service has confirmed. Officers of the Ogun 1 Area Command intercepted a convoy of motorcycles transporting […]
Soludo Lauds Community-Led Development, Commissions 1.2km Umueri Road
by George Ozalla Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commissioned the 1.2-kilometre Nzegwu Okoye Road in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, a project entirely funded and executed by the traditional ruler of Umueri, Igwe Ben Emeka, under the state’s Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) initiative.The commissioning ceremony drew community leaders, residents, and state officials, highlighting a growing […]
ICPC appoints Temilade Aderemi Okesanjo as resident consultant, strategy and communications
by George Ozalla The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has appointed Mrs Temilade Aderemi Okesanjo as Resident Consultant, Strategy and Communications, as part of efforts to strengthen institutional alignment, organisational effectiveness and public engagement across the Commission’s operations.The appointment marks the first time strategy has been formally incorporated into a resident consultant […]
Finishing Strong: Behold the Hour Cometh…
By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh, mnipr There are moments in a nation’s life when institutions are reminded—quietly but unmistakably—that time does not negotiate with comfort. Nigeria’s Senate, returning from the conviviality of Christmas recess and New Year reflection to the discipline of plenary, has arrived at such a moment. The period of acclimatization has passed. […]
NCC Unveils Q4 2025 Network Performance Report, Reports Steady Gains and Flags Remaining Gaps
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday 28th. January, 2026 released its Quarter Four 2025 Network Performance Report, presenting fresh data showing steady improvement in network quality across the country while acknowledging persistent gaps in coverage, upload speeds and the rollout of fifth generation services.The report was formally presented at the Commission’s […]
