STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 78TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Mr. President, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. President, On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I congratulate…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced new numbering format for fixed lines. That is in keeping with the responsibilities of the Commission under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, the NCC stated. In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10…
The long-awaited Dangote refinery — billed as a game-changer for Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa — will receive its first cargo of crude in the next two weeks and will begin producing up to 370,000 b/d of diesel and jet fuel from October, a senior company executive told S&P Global Commodity Insights. In a wide-ranging exclusive…
There’s no question that renewables will have a future in our energy systems in Africa. It’s an exciting prospect to consider homes powered completely by the sun and clean-burning cars with zero emissions. But for many areas of Africa, these green technologies feel more like flying cars and jet packs. In other words: They won’t…
In Africa, as in much of the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest buzzword amongst healthcare professionals. Globally, we saw an explosion last year of various AI generative platforms, promising unparalleled potential to solve some of the continent’s biggest problems. This has triggered a (sometimes breathless) dialogue regarding the potential for AI in the…
Thank you all for joining me. I want to start by thanking the Lagos Business School for graciously hosting us. I’m glad to be here today representing President Biden and the United State Government. My visit this week comes on the back of those by many other officials in the Biden Administration, including Secretary of…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has pronounced the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), a worthy telecom regulator in Nigeria for its dedicated efforts in promoting awareness and knowledge of Information Communications Technologies (ICT), among the judiciary in particular, and the Nigerian public. The CJN who is the Chairman, Board of Governors…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has kicked off activities for the third edition of its Talent Hunt Research, inviting Tech Hubs, and Innovation-Driven Enterprises (IDEs) in Nigeria to enrol their start-ups and their solutions in the Research through a Hackathon. The Hackathon is, in part, giving expression to NCC”s Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025, which…
The national target to achieve 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2025 is receiving renewed attention from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which promises 50 per cent before the end of 2023. This promise was one of the highlights of the special media chat with executive editors and media chiefs in the northern part of…
… to Partner NITDA On Local Content Development The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Halilu and the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad have agreed to work together to deploy NASENI Solar resources and other renewable energy…
