by George Ozalla Dr. Betta Edu on Sunday hosted the immediate past Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, at her residence in Abuja, where discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between Nigeria and the United States across security, health, humanitarian response, and economic development.Adams, a former police officer and two-term President of the New York […]
NCC Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Digital Integration
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration and digital integration among telecommunications regulators in the West African sub-region.The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, restated this position when the NCC hosted a high-level delegation from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority at its headquarters in Abuja.Speaking through […]
NCC, NDPC Sign MoU to Strengthen Data Protection in Telecom Sector
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening the enforcement of data privacy and protection within Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, as digitisation continues to deepen across the country.The agreement, signed on February 5, 2026 at the NCC headquarters in Abuja, establishes a […]
Nigeria, Niger Customs Move to Unlock Transit Bottlenecks, Strengthen Border Security
by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service and the Niger Republic Customs Administration have agreed on renewed measures to ease transit bottlenecks, strengthen border security and boost cross-border trade, following the approval by President Bola Tinubu for the provision of safe corridors and guaranteed passage for trucks awaiting clearance to the Republic of Niger.The Comptroller-General […]
Shettima Says South East Is Too Important to Be Left to Chance as Vision 2050 Is Unveiled in Enugu
by George Ozalla Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led federal and regional leaders to Enugu for the South East Development Commission Summit and Regional Stakeholders’ Forum, where a long-term development blueprint titled South East Vision 2050 was formally unveiled as a framework for coordinated economic transformation of the region.Shettima, who represented President Bola […]
Ikeja Electric Dismisses Online Allegations, Defends CEO and Board Chairman
by George Ozalla Ikeja Electric has dismissed as false and malicious a publication circulating on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, which alleges impropriety against the company and attempts to defame its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Folake Soetan, and its Board Chairman, Dr. Kola Adesina.The electricity distribution company, in a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday, […]
NCC, NSCDC Caution Contractors Over Fibre Cable Damage
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have warned construction firms and road contractors against actions that damage fibre-optic cables, describing the growing incidents as a serious threat to Nigeria’s digital economy and public services.The agencies said frequent fibre cuts caused by excavation and road construction have […]
SEDC Summit Opens in Enugu as Region Charts Path to Shared Prosperity
Special News Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla Enugu State became the centre of decisive regional development on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 as the South East Development Commission Vision 2050 Stakeholders’ Summit opened at the International Conference Centre. Policymakers, technocrats, politicians, academia, business leaders, cultural and entertainment figures, civil society actors, international guests, and development partners […]
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, […]
