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Alleged N5.6bn fraud: HURIWA demands arrest of former NIRSAL MD

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA on Monday, called for the arrest of the allegedly dismissed Managing Director of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, Aliyu Abdulhameed over alleged N5.6 billion wheat fraud. HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, condemned the secret sacking...

Issues responsible for poverty in Nigeria under FG’s purview – Peter Obi

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Sunday, said issues responsible for the rising poverty rate in the country are under the “purview” of the federal government. Obi, who made the disclosure at the Arise TV presidential town hall series on Sunday evening, explained that the...

Let’s join hands to salvage Nigeria – Gov Ortom tells political leaders

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Nigerians to rise above parochial considerations and work together for the progress of the country. Governor Ortom gave the charge Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State shortly after he received the highest honours in the state, the ‘Grand Service Star...

Bidemi Rufai didn’t bring any investor to Ogun – State govt

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

The Ogun State government on Sunday said Bidemi Rufai did not bring any business concern to the state during his short stint as a special assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun. The state government also debunked a news report that Rufai was being paid $2,000 as an aide to the governor....

NCC-CSIRT Warns Against Phishing Attack Exploit

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Sarauniya g Usman, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned that a new Phishing, Attacks Exploit Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability, can load a malicious QBot malware on the compromised device without triggering any Windows security alerts. The Commission gave the warning in a Press...

Danbatta Is EFCC’s Ambassador

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Sarauniya g Usman, Abuja In recognition of his effort toward entrenching a culture of anti-corruption in the communications industry, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has received an ambassadorial badge from the Chairman of the Economic and...

22 Institutions, Others Set To Enjoy N16.7 bn Broadband Access Projects

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Sarauniya g Usman, Abuja More than 22 institutions, comprising 18 universities, and six polytechnics, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), drawn evenly from the six geopolitical zones in the country,are to benefits from the federal government’s broadband infrastructure projects designed to accelerate the Nigeria Digital Economy efforts. This was...

Spectrum Auction Will Democratize Broadband For Nigerians – Danbatta

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Sarauniya g Usman, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the ongoing process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further democratise access to high-speed mobile broadband for all Nigerians. According to a Press Released made...

Public Notice On The Upcoming Auction Of Two (2) LOTS Of 3.5GHZ Spectrum

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

In line with Section 121 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act), the Commission has the responsibility to manage and administer Spectrum resources for the communications sector in an efficient and effective manner. This is for the socio-economic benefit of the country. According to a Press Released signed by...

NCC Commends Ondo Govt Broadband Plan

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Sarauniya g Usman, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Government of Ondo State for its commitment to deployment of broadband infrastructure through the Odua Infraco, urging other states to come on board the efforts to make the service available to their citizens. A delegation of Ondo...