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One killed as ethnic clash erupts in Ibadan following reported overnight stabbing

One killed as ethnic clash erupts in Ibadan following reported overnight stabbing (video)

Tension gripped the Ojoo area of Ibadan on Wednesday after a tricycle repairer of Yoruba extraction was reportedly stabbed to death, triggering clashes between groups...

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Europe awaits first total solar eclipse in two decades as August 12 spectacle draws global attention

Millions of skywatchers across Europe are preparing for a rare astronomical event as a total solar eclipse is set to sweep across parts of Europe, Greenland...

Man arrested for allegedly setting wife ablaze after domestic dispute

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Police arrest 45-year-old man over alleged defilement of neighbour’s child

Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 45-year-old man identified as Muhammad Makama over the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl who lives in...

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Oyo APC members protest, demand recognition of Gbolagade as Oluyole candidate

Members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Tuesday staged a protest in Ibadan, demanding the recognition of Alhaji Abiodun Gbolagade...

Falana dares Ali Modu Sheriff to sue over renewed Boko Haram claims

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Falana dares Ali Modu Sheriff to sue over renewed Boko Haram claims

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has renewed allegations linking former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, to the...

Kwankwaso counters Sheriff, says Obi commands strong northern support

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Kwankwaso counters Sheriff, says Obi commands strong northern support

Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims by former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, that Labour...

Tinubu inaugurates committee to draft National Police Bill, names Gbajabiamila chairman

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Tinubu inaugurates committee to draft National Police Bill, names Gbajabiamila chairman

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, appointing his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, as chairman of...

Aisha El-Rufai appeals to Tinubu, seeks fair treatment for former Kaduna Governor

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Aisha El-Rufai appeals to Tinubu, seeks fair treatment for former Kaduna Governor(Video)

Hajiya Hadiza Isma El-Rufai has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure fair treatment for her husband, Nasir El-Rufai, saying the former governor and his family...

The Executive Vice Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to continued collaboration and partnership with stakeholders to make Nigeria’s telecom industry remain resilient and sustainable. Dr Maida, who stated this while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) led by its President, Dr Ike Neliaku at the Commission’s Head Office, Monday in Maitama, Abuja, noted that the Commission will continue to partner with relevant professional bodies, including NIPR, in promoting public awareness, responsible communication, and stakeholder engagement on issues relating to the telecommunications sector. The EVC commended the NIPR for winning the bid to host the 2026 World Public Relations Forum in Nigeria while noting that the circumstances under which it won the bid offer valuable lessons. "It tells a compelling story of perseverance, strategic communication, and the importance of owning the narrative. It also reflects our ability to convincingly demonstrate to the Global Alliance and other stakeholders why Nigeria deserves the chance to host the forum.” While emphasizing the importance of projecting a positive image for Nigeria on the international stage, the EVC explained that the African Telecoms Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL) has been scheduled to hold in Nigeria in July 2026 urging the NIPR to leverage the event to project Nigeria’s image internationally. On the national level, Dr Maida said the Commission is undertaking education, sensitization and awareness creation on its regulatory initiative to improve accountability and stabilize the sector such as campaigns on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) protection; efficient data usage, directive to mobile network operators on simplified tariff, public coverage map and creating the necessary environment to ensure competitiveness in the industry. The EVC said the tough decisions taken in the telecom sector have begun to yield visible results by the level of investment recorded. “Through the efforts that we have been making to stabilize the sector; we have been able to restore investor confidence. The level of investment we are seeing now is not about keeping the lights on, it is about growing the industry and this is something we have not seen for years before my time; and it is a sign of investors saying we have confidence in the sector, in the reforms of the government, in the regulator and we believe there is opportunity in this market,” he noted. The NIPR President, Dr Neliaku, commended the NCC's commitment to collaboration and stakeholder engagement while acknowledging the Commission's role in advancing Nigeria's digital economy. He expressed the institute's readiness to collaborate on initiatives that promote responsible communication, reputation management, and the creation of public awareness on the Commission’s regulatory initiatives.

Business2 months ago

NCC restates commitment to continued collaboration with NIPR

The Executive Vice Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to continued...

NCC reaffirms stakeholder partnership, says telecom reforms restoring investor confidence

Business2 months ago

NCC reaffirms stakeholder partnership, says telecom reforms restoring investor confidence

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with stakeholders to sustain the resilience and growth of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry,...