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The crisis in Nigeria’s aviation industry has reached a problematic level as domestic airlines are faced with an astronomical hike in the price of aviation fuel, with the commodity rising from N300 per litre to over N800 per litre within five months. The challenging operating environment has led to an unprecedented increase in airfares and […]

Broadband Penetration hits 44.5% as NCC reviews Short Code services   Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9 per cent in February 2022 to 44.5 per cent in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband target of 70 per cent in 2025.   Executive Vice Chairman

NCC-CSIRT Flags ‘HiddenAds’ Malware that Jeopardizes Users’ Privacy   The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’ privacy.   In its advisory of August 8, 2022, NCC-CSIRT classified the virus, first identified by

Olubadan of Ibadan Backs Clamour for Telecom Infrastructure Protection   The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings and support of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who has urged every citizen in Nigerian to take responsibility for the protection of telecom facilities

The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings and support of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who has urged every citizen in Nigerian to take responsibility for the protection of telecom facilities for mutual benefit of all. The monarch, who spoke through

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare arbitrary and illegal the N5 million imposed on Trust TV, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, NTA-Startimes Limited and TelcCom Satellite Limited, over their documentaries on terrorism in the country.” Joined

 Aminu-Kano bows out of NCF as Onoja steps in After four (4) impactful years, Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano, the Director-General of the foremost environmental NGO in Nigeria, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) will be leaving the foundation in mid-August 2022. Dr. Aminu-Kano’s achievements over the past years are too numerous to mention here but some highlights include

Pantami Reaffirms FG’s Commitment to Indigenous Telecom Content; Danbatta Lauds Efforts   Minister of the Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s determination to reverse the trend of importation of all types of telecommunications products, especially where production in Nigeria is possible.   Pantami, who spoke at the first Nigerian

Energy transition: Nigeria must work to become Africa’s Energy hub — HEOSL By Eyo Nsima The Chief Executive officer, Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), Ado Oseragbaje, has called on Nigeria to work towards becoming a major energy hub in Africa. Speaking at the ongoing 44th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, NAICE, organised by

NNPC not behind depreciating value of Naira — Investigation   … Paid $2.7bn into CBN in 6 months   … To deliver value to FG, Nigerians, others By Eyo Nsima Fresh facts have emerged on how the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, paid $2.7 billion into its accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria,