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- 10 Jan 2014
W/A Courier Hub Depends On National Regulators Commissions-Riverson
Isaac Annan Riverson is executive secretary, Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC), Ghana. Riverson is a Lawyer and a Civil Engineer and holds B.Sc. (Hons) Civil Engineering from…
- 17 Aug 2025
Gufwan Commends NCC for Sensitisation Workshop on Digital Citizenship for Persons with Disabilities
Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NDPWD), has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for organising a sensitisation workshop on…
- 7 Mar 2015
NUC to Create Internet Portal for Ph.D Holders
Prof Julius Okojie, executive secretary, Nigerian University Commission (NUC), has said the Commission will establish a portal for Ph.D holders in order to facilitate their engagement in the Nigeria…
- 19 Jul 2018
NHIS Accuses Banks, CEOs of Hiding N720Bn
Professor Usman Yusuf, executive secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has indicted banks, former executive secretaries of NHIS, select management staff and interest groups in a fresh…
- 3 Aug 2017
NUC Urges Universities to Key into Remita
Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), advised Directors of Academic of Planning of Nigerian Universities to key into the Treasury Single Account, (TSA),…
- 10 Feb 2014
World Bank Approves $80m Grant for Research in 10 universities
The World Bank has approved 80 million dollars grant for Nigeria to fund its 10 Centres of Excellence in universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary of the National Universities Commission…
- 8 Jun 2018
Okojie Seeks the Use of ICT to Preserve Nigerian Languages
Prof. Julius Okojie, former Executive Secretary, Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC), has urged educational institutions to adopt Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and Artificial…
- 26 May 2016
NgREN Secures e-Books for Nigerian Varsities
Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) has secured EBSCOHost e-books collections for Nigerian universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC),…
- 4 Aug 2015
NgREN a Big Boom for Nigerian Universities
Prof. Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said that the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) will help to improve standard of Nigerian universities.…
- 9 Apr 2014
ECA Put Looted Funds from Africa @ $1 Trillion
Carlos Lopez , executive secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa, said on Wednesday in Addis Ababa that over one trillion dollars was illegally siphoned out of Africa in…
- 1 Oct 2015
Nigerian Universities Research goes Online
Julius Okojie, executive secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said so far 27 Nigerian universities had been connected to share high-speed 10 gigabit core and internet resources content…
- 18 Sept 2022
Danbatta Applauds Four Retiring NCC Staff
Four retiring staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have received encomiums from the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, Prof. Umar…
- 27 Nov 2022
22 Institutions, Others Set to Enjoy N16.7bn Broadband Access Projects
More than 22 institutions in the country, comprising 18 universities, and six polytechnics, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), drawn evenly from the six geopolitical zones in the country,…
- 19 Sept 2021
Danbatta, Ndiaye, Hoist Senegal’s Flag @ WATRA Secretariat
An event of historical significance took place in Maitama, Abuja on 16th September 2021, as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 19 Aug 2020
Danbatta, NCC Boss Receives Distinguished Award from ATCON
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has received a Distinguished Award from the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON).…
- 23 Sept 2024
NCC Rallies Stakeholders on Adoption of 6GHz Open Wi-Fi
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has gathered opinion molders in the communications industry, to create people-centered policies for the adoption of 6GHz Open Wi-Fi. L-R: Executive Secretary,…
- 13 Nov 2024
EFCC Detains Ex-NCDMB Chief Wabote for Alleged $35M Brass Project Fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Timber Kesiye Wabote, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), over allegations of…
- 26 Sept 2019
Danbatta Says Efficient ICT Utilization is Key to Robust Public Service Delivery
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has assured that NCC is committed to ensuring that the nation's workforce leverage telecoms and…
- 16 Mar 2025
Bridging Nigeria's Digital Divide: ITU and UK-FCDO Fuel Rural Connectivity Revolution
Mr. Yomi Arowosafe, Secretary of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has commended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the…
- 25 Mar 2022
NCC's Experiences at ITU Bolstering Nigeria's Digital Transformation - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the vast experience as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication…
- 31 May 2021
Danbatta Shares Regulatory Model for Nigeria’s Digital Inclusion with Guinea-Bissau Team
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has shared his experiences on some of the regulatory models, approaches and best practices being…
- 17 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Human Capital Key to Global Competitiveness - NITDA DG
Kashifu Inuwa, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasized the critical role of Nigeria’s human capital in driving national development and positioning the country for…
- 20 Jul 2017
Danbatta Tasks Academia on Solutions to Address Sector Challenges
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tasked the academia to research and come up with solutions to challenges plaguing the Information…
- 14 Apr 2017
Buhari Sacks PenCom, CPC Bosses, 21 Others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday relieved the heads of 23 Federal Government agencies of their appointments and approved the appointment of their replacements. Key agencies of government…
- 16 May 2018
Nigeria’s Online Investors’ Guide for Launch Tomorrow
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) will on Thursday formally launch the country’s online investors’ guide. Yewande Sadiku, Executive Secretary of NIPC, said the portal, which is…
- 20 Apr 2019
NCC, FRC to Enforce Corporate Governance Compliance in Telecom Sector
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) have agreed to enforce compliance by players in the Nigerian telecommunication sector to the national and…
- 30 Apr 2024
Bamgbose, BON Boss Faults FCCPC’sDdecision to Review DStv, GOtv Rates
Yemisi Bamgbose, executive secretary of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), has faulted the decision of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to review DStv…
- 10 May 2010
Nwokike, Nigerian Reelected Watra Scribe
Nnamdi Nwokike, a Nigerian has been reelected executive secretary of West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (Watra) for another three year tenure, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt.…
- 7 Jun 2016
RIO 2016 Olympics: NOC Unveils Red Sapphire, Exclusive Online Media Partner
Ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games taking place in August, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has unveiled Red Sapphire and Team Naija (#teamnaija) as the first-ever exclusive Online Media…
- 9 Aug 2022
NCC Remits N463Bn to FG in 7 Years
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said has remitted N463 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund from 2015 to April 2022 through steady efforts. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice…