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NCC suspends ‘.NG’ domains involved in large-scale online piracy

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it has suspended several .NG domain names that engaged in the large-scale, unauthorised distribution of copyrighted sound recordings and other creative works. Director-General of NCC, Dr John Asein, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Mrs Ijeoma...

Nollywood stakeholders push for quality, audience literacy, digital protection

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The fifth Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulatory Conference (NDCRC) ended with a call from stakeholders for Nollywood to transition from volume-driven production to a value-focused industry. The stakeholders said the industry must be one that prioritises audience understanding, quality content, regulatory compliance and digital security. It was reported that...

Exclusive: Zamfara Gov. Daudal Lawal Weaponises Fake News Against Tibunu’s Government

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has reportedly escalated moves to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration after failing to get a nod to defect from his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Sources familiar with actions taken by the governor’s camp cited a report by...

TERRORISM: UPDATE ON PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTS

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

On 18 November 2025, one of the leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP),Ismaila (aka Mai Tangaran), who has been standing trial before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja since 2017, pleaded guilty and was convicted on a four-count terrorism charge brought...

A Tribute to a True Statesman: Tein Jack-Rich Celebrates Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Birthday

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

Tein Jack-Rich, former presidential aspirant and President of Belemaoil Group, has extended warm birthday greetings to former President Goodluck Jonathan, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s development. “On behalf of myself and the entire Belemaoil Group family, I am delighted to extend my warmest birthday greetings to former President Dr....

Zamfara Youths Dismiss Matawalle’s Alleged Fresh Links To Bandits As Recycled Lies

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Zamfara Youth Network (ZYN) has described SaharaReporters publication alleging that Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, gave 36 Hilux vehicles to bandits and still chats with terrorists as a complete and malicious lie from beginning to end. Speaking in Gusau today, Comrade Musa Usman said the story...

Nigerian CSO petitions Gambian Leader, Wants ECOWAS Commission President recalled

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

A civil society organisation, Make A Difference Initiative, (MADI) has petitioned President Adama Barrow of The Gambia, calling for the recall of President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray. The petition, transmitted through The Gambian High Commission in Abuja, regretted that...

AN URGENT OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TINUBU

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

By Valentine Ozigbo Your Excellency, I woke up this morning with a weight that has become far too familiar to millions of Nigerians — the ache that comes from watching a nation we love slip repeatedly into cycles of violence, fear, and preventable tragedy. I ask your pardon for making...

Nigeria expresses concern over U.S.’ exclusion for it to attend Nicki Minaj’s event

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

Nigeria on Tuesday expressed concerns over the decision of the U.S. to exclude it from participating in the U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj event on alleged killings of Nigerians of a specific faith group. The Chargé d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, Mr Syndoph Endoni, said the decision to...

Nigeria is a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions, beautiful barbs, says Nicki Minaj

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

Influential U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj says Nigeria is a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions and ”beautiful barbs” that she is eager to see. Minaj, 42, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, made this known at a UN event in New York, highlighting the killings in Nigeria, she said...