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Yetunde Verissimo Abuja-As part of its digital awareness program, the Nigerian Communications Commission,(NCC) has donated 190 used computer systems and accessories to the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) Abuja chapter. The used computer systems and accessories which includes 60 units of monitors, 35 central processing units, 30 printers, 50 UPS’s and 15 laptops would be used by the NCS to set up computer laboratories in secondary schools. At the event which took place on Tuesday, in Abuja, The Executive Vice chairman NCC Professor Umar Dambatta, who was represented by the Director Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, said that the…
As part of efforts to educate telecommunications consumers on their rights to quality telecoms services, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on subscribers to take advantage of the Do-Not-Disturb code made available by sending “STOP” to “2442” to stop unsolicited text messages The Director, Public Affairs, NCC Mr. Tony Ojobo in a statement on Monday said that the move is part of the ongoing campaign to enlighten consumers on their rights to better services. He noted that in declaring 2017 as the year of Nigerian Telecom Consumer recently, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC of NCC), Prof. Umar Garba…
By Daniels Nwokike It is yet another hot period in Nigeria and the Northern part of the country which is usually the worst hit with cases of Meningitis have been struck again with death toll rising daily since November 2016. The South West and South South is also not left out in the outbreak as there have been reported cases in Lagos, Oyo and Rivers States. Meningitis is a contagious disease that can be spread through sharing of toothbrush or cutlery, bodily fluids, coughing and sneezing, kissing, sharing a cigarette etc. It is a life-threatening medical emergency as…
The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has dismissed the claims of Commercial banks regarding insufficient allocation of foreign exchange for invisibles. The Bank however stressed that all banks have more than enough stock of forex in their possession for the purpose of meeting genuine customers’ demand for BTA, PTA, tuition and medical fees. The Acting Director of Communications CBN, Mr Isaac Okoroafor who declared these facts in a statement on Friday while responding to an information that some customers seeking to buy forex for BTA, PTA, medical and school fees are being frustrated by some banks with the false…
Gift Samuel, The Sight News The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has said that the recently licensed Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) will run on a private sector basis, devoid of any form of political interference. The Minister who made the disclosure on Friday at a media briefing with the DBN’s Board members, said the bank’s activities is not going to be government controlled or influenced by politics, rather, it will be run on a best practice basis. According to her; “We have learned from the ones in the past because what ruined the good ones in the…
By Daniels Nwokike.The Director of Defense Information (DDI), Major General John Enenche has solicited for the support of the local media in disseminating accurate information to the public as it concerns the activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). The DDI who made this plea in an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja,used the session to brief newsmen on the several activities of the AFN in the six geopolitical zones of the country, the international arena and other security matters. While speaking on the North East, North Central and North West respectively, he said the AFN through Op LAFIYA…
Gift Samuel, The Sight News In a bid to support the fight against corruption, three civil society groups Procurement Observation and Advocacy Initiative (PRADIN), CISLAC and TUC has on Thursday stressed that the recommendation by the House of Representative to give 50 per cent mobilization fees to contractors will only further encourage corruption. This is as they said that about 70 per cent of total corruption in public sector stems from procurement and thereby called for support from the general public to address the cankerworm. The National Coordinator, PRADIN, Mr. Mohammed Attah who spoke on behalf of the groups at…
Following multiple distress calls by Nigerian students in India as a result of renewed attacks on them, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has urged Nigerians in India to remain calm and be watchful of their surroundings. Dabiri-Erewa said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday that the renewed Tuesday attacks on Nigerian students in India was uncalled for. While condemning the mob action as unwarranted and deplorable, the SSA noted that the Indian authorities currently have five suspects in custody. Dabiri-Erewa stated that though the situation was calm at the…
Stanley Chuck, The Sight News Abuja- The Senate at plenary on Wednesday received the list of Ministerial nomination from President Mohammadu Buhari. The nominees are Professor Stephen Ikani Ocheni from Kogi State and Suleiman Zarma Hassan from Gombe State. According to the President in an executive correspondence read by the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, the list was submitted for the confirmation of the Senate in accordance with Section 147 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President however expects the exercise to receive the kind expeditious consideration of the Senators. The two nominees are…
Gift Samuel, The Sight News Abuja- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has on Wednesday declared that the shortfalls in the payment of salaries to academics by the Federal Government may led to corruptive tendencies in order to make ends meet. ASUU lamented that its members in many federal universities still receive 60 per cent and 80 per cent of their monthly salaries which is contrary to an agreement the Senate Committee made in early 2016 to facilitate a virement fund to address the issue of shortfalls. The ASUU President, Comrade Biodun Ogunyemi while briefing news men in Abuja,…