By George Ozalla Photo 1 Students flank Idris Olorunnimbe, Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Don Jazzy; and Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, during the unveiling of the Zero-Rated Data Access to Educational Platforms and Content Initiative aimed at promoting inclusive digital education through free […]
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over a purported statement circulating on social media in which he was alleged to have made comments against people from Northern Nigeria. The petition, signed by Akpabio’s Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, asked the security agency to investigate […]
As Customs Intercepts Narcotics, Drones, Expired Goods Worth ₦43.59bn By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has declared that Apapa Port will not be allowed to become a conduit for security threats, as the Service announced the interception of 13 containers containing narcotics, codeine syrup, restricted drones, used […]
By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded a full investigation and justice over the killing of Kano public commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, who was fatally stabbed by unknown assailants at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, […]
(September 11 Commemoration) By Chukwudi George Ozalla I was in Enugu, in southeastern Nigeria, when the news of the September 11, 2001 attacks reached us. I remember the shock vividly. I literally froze. My heart skipped as I tried to understand what I was hearing and seeing. The images coming from the United States looked […]
By George Ozalla The National Population Commission (NPC) Press Corps has paid a condolence visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja following the death of its Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, with the management assuring that the programmes and policies he introduced would be sustained. The delegation, led by the Chairman of the Press Corps, Mr. […]
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has brought government agencies, financial institutions, indigenous companies and other players in Angola’s oil and gas industry together to look at ways of improving access to finance for local businesses. The bank hosted a Local Content Development Forum in Luanda on September 9, 2026, with discussions centred […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates undergoing documentation, physical fitness assessment and medical screening at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja. The two-week exercise, which began on Monday, September 7, 2026, is scheduled to run until September 19 […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed United Nigeria Airlines to improve its flight operations, comply strictly with passenger rights regulations and stop expanding its routes beyond the capacity of its available fleet. The directive was issued by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, during a consultative meeting […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stepped up enforcement of its Type Approval requirements for SIM-enabled communications devices, warning that devices brought into Nigeria without proper registration will not be allowed to operate on Nigerian networks. The Commission said the measure is being implemented through a technology-enabled framework under its Device Management […]
