By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, has declared that credible elections are a fundamental human right and not a privilege, stressing that the significance of June 12 lies in its enduring lesson on democratic accountability and respect for the will of the people.Ojukwu stated this in […]
NCC Highlights Network Expansion, Consumer Compensation at 109th Board Meeting
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that mobile network operators across the country are implementing major infrastructure expansion projects, with more than 12,000 additional coverage and capacity sites planned to improve service delivery and customer experience nationwide.The Commission made this known in a communiqué issued following its 109th Board Meeting held […]
Customs Unveils Special Operations Against Vegetable Oil Smuggling
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to launch intelligence-driven special operations targeting the smuggling of vegetable oil into the country as part of efforts to protect local investments, safeguard jobs and strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chain.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in the […]
NCAA Presents UAS Operator Certificate to Mekatron & Persones
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has presented an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator Certificate (UOC) to Mekatron & Persones, authorising the company to commence Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations in Nigeria.The certificate was presented on June 10, 2026, at the Authority’s corporate headquarters in Abuja by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), […]
Democracy Day: We Will Reach Our Destination With Your Support, Says Akpabio
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to remain united, resilient and actively involved in nation-building as the country marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance.Akpabio, in a Democracy Day message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, commended Nigerians for sustaining democracy […]
Emergency Landing Near Asaba Road: NCAA Grounds Aircraft
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed an incident involving an aircraft that made an emergency landing on a roadway near Asaba, Delta State, before subsequently departing the scene without prior regulatory clearance. According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, the aircraft […]
NCC Names Emiko Interim Chair of DBI
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), in a move aimed at strengthening the institute’s role in Nigeria’s digital economy drive.The Commission also named Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, and Ms. Rimini Makama, […]
Senate Raps SEDC Over Questionable Spending, Gives Okoye One-Week Deadline
By George Ozalla The Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has given the Managing Director of the commission, Mark Okoye, until June 23 to provide detailed records of how funds released to the agency have been utilised, following what lawmakers described as unsatisfactory explanations on expenditure made so far.The directive was issued […]
PANDEF Chair Igali, Dickson: Forum Reaffirms Role in National Cohesion, Commends NDC
By George Ozalla The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), a prominent socio political and regional advocacy platform representing stakeholders across the oil rich Niger Delta, has restated its commitment to national cohesion, dialogue driven engagement, peace building and democratic stability in Nigeria, as it continued its consultations with political leaders and institutions across the country.Over […]
Abbas, Isiaka, Adeniran, Ndubuaku Lead Push for Statistics Reform at National Assembly Hearing
By George Ozalla Stakeholders across government institutions, civil society organisations, research bodies, professional associations and development partners on Monday June 8, 2026 converged at the National Assembly Complex for a public hearing on the Statistics Bill, 2025, with strong support emerging for the repeal of the Statistics Act, 2007 and the establishment of a modern […]
