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- 11 Mar 2022
John Asein, DG NCC, Others Bag ANA Patriot Award
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has honoured Dr. John O. Asein, the Director-General of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), with the ANA Patriot Award in appreciation of his enduring and…
- 31 May 2021
NCC Partners ANA on Protection of Authors’ Rights
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has pledged it’s continued support for the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) towards ensuring adequate protection for the works of authors in line with the…
- 11 Nov 2021
NCC To Partner ANA to Boost Creativity in Schools
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) is set to revive its youth and schools programme with the establishment of more Copyright and Creativity Clubs in schools to develop creativity and creative…
- 24 Jul 2023
NCC to Galvanize NPA, ANA, Others to Harvest Creativity Behind Bars
In line with its statutory mandate and the renewed drive to encourage the use of copyright to grow the creative sector, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) will partner with relevant agencies,…
- 31 May 2019
Nigeria Foreign Reserves Rise in May; Gold Shines
By Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Ana lyst, The Naira is set to witness further stability against the Dollar after Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $295.12m to $45.087bn in May. Rising…
- 6 Feb 2022
Winners Emerge in Ecobank Sponsored Future Face of Africa Contest
Organisers of the Future Face Africa (FFA) model talent search competition has announced winners of the contest at an elaborate ceremony that held in Eko Hotels, Lagos recently. The winners, Ana…
- 12 Aug 2020
Commission Vows to Prosecute Online Service Providers for Copyright Infractions
Online service providers, including hosts of e-libraries, would be held responsible for any copyright infractions on their platforms, according to John O. Asein, director-general, Nigerian Copyright…
- 20 Jan 2022
5G Launches in US without Huge Impact on Flights
AT&T and Verizon, telecom giants began 5G service in the United States without major disruptions to flights after the launch of the new wireless technology was scaled back. The firms spent…
- 29 Sept 2023
Medic West Africa Sets Stage for Brighter Future of Healthcare in West Africa
Medic West Africa, the largest gathering of healthcare professionals in the region, recently concluded a successful three-day run at the Landmark Center in Lagos, Nigeria. Featuring over 3,600…
- 8 Jul 2014
Grand Winner Emerged in Globacom Sponsored Soyinka Prize for Literature
Akin Bello has been named by the judges of the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa as the winner of the fifth edition of the prestigious prize in Literature. Bello was crowned by Professor…
- 13 Mar 2015
Behold Richest Real Estate Tycoons In Africa
Moroccan property magnate Miloud Chaabi is Africa’s richest real estate tycoon, according to the 2015 Forbes Billionaires List. Chaabi is currently one of four African businessmen with significant…
- 30 Jan 2020
Nigeria Must Leverage Power of ICT to Contain insurgency, Emergencies- Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that Nigeria must leverage and appropriately deploy telecoms and ICT resources in the fight…
- 16 Sept 2020
NCC DG Calls for National Book Policy to Address New Challenges
Mr. John O. Asein, director-general of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has called on stakeholders in the book sector to work towards the formulation and adoption of a National Book Policy that…
- 6 Nov 2020
Ministry List Benefits of Nigeria’s Mobile Big Data Initiative
Mr. Musa Istifanus, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that the telecommunications industry will thrive with the Mobile Big Data Policy being…
- 21 Sept 2021
Showmax to Launch The Real Housewives of Lagos from Early 2022
Showmax, leading African streaming service is set to debut The Real Housewives of Lagos. This is following the success of The Real Housewives of Durban for S2, after the show broke Showmax records…
- 15 Mar 2022
NCC Establishes Copyright and Creativity Club in Secondary School
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has established a Copyright and Creativity Club at the Government Senior College, Ikoyi, Lagos State. The event featured the induction of students and teachers…
- 28 Aug 2022
NDLEA Arrests Lagos Airport Cleaner who Leads Drug Syndicate
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, Ohiagu Sunday, who leads a drug syndicate at…
- 21 Mar 2023
FG Removes Excise Duty for Telecoms Services
Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria's Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review the…
- 28 Feb 2024
Infobip Supports the Launch of Podravka’s ‘SuperfoodChef-AI by Coolinarika’ to Champion Healthier Eating
Infobip, global cloud communications platform has joined forces with Podravka Group, one of the leading Croatian multinational companies, and digital agency 01 Content & Technology – C3 Croatia,…
- 23 Jul 2024
NASENI Trains 20 Staff on Biogas and Biomethanol Plants Design
In a strategic move to bolster its renewable energy capabilities, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has commenced a 5-day training to enhance the skills and…
- 24 Jul 2025
Khalil Halilu Honoured at UK Parliament for Championing African Innovation
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, executive vice chairman/ceo of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), was honoured with the prestigious African Achievers Award at the…
- 5 May 2009
2.3 License: Use-it or Loose it Clause Scares Bidders
Only a handful of the 40 applicants for the four slots of 20 MHz each in the 2.3 GHz frequency band to be issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will go ahead with the bidding process…
- 12 Dec 2025
NASENI Launches FutureMakers to Inspire Innovation in Young Nigerians
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled FutureMakers , a flagship programme designed to instill innovation and creativity in children aged 5 to 16 years.…
- 15 Oct 2009
GSM Holders, Globacom Barred from Bidding for Mtel, Sat-3
Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has disqualified GSM license holders (MTN, Etisalat, Zain and Glo) from buying Mtel, the mobile arm of Nitel, Nigeria’s beleaguered national carrier, Nigeria…
- 8 Oct 2014
Nigeria Uses Android App with Facebook to Beat Ebola
When Nigeria was hit by its first outbreak of the Ebola virus, health workers monitoring suspected cases armed themselves with mobile phones and an Android app that cut the time it took to…
- 8 Dec 2014
MARAN Inaugurates New Executives
The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN), has inaugurated its newly elected executives to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years, with Ify Obi stepping-in as…
- 22 Feb 2016
Telemundo Gives DStv, GOtv Subscribers Sneak Preview of ‘A Passion for Revenge’
Lovers of telenovelas on DStv and GOtv platforms were treated last weekend to a thrilling pre-screening of the breath-taking new telenovela ‘A Passion for Revenge’ that is set to premiere on…
- 16 Jan 2017
Turkish Airlines Airlifts Over 61m Passengers in 2016, Adds Kharkiv to Network
Traffic results for the period of January-December 2016 show that Turkish Airlines airlifted passenger carried increased by 2.5%, reaching to 62.8 million passengers from 61.2 million passengers for…
- 5 Aug 2019
GSMA Tech4Girls Initiative Wins 2019 Women Economic Forum Award
The GSMA was selected by the Women Economic Forum (WEF) as a recipient of its 2019 award in the category “Iconic Company Creating a Better World for All” for its GSMA Tech4Girls initiative. Paula…
- 10 Sept 2019
NCC, NPA, Book Sellers Partner To Boost Fight Against Book Piracy
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has intensified its partnership with the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), Book Sellers Association of Nigeria (BSAN) and other stakeholders to boost the…