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Premium Times Releases Book by NCC’s Dr Ibietan
Premium Times Books, the book publishing arm of the Premium Times Group, is pleased to announce the release of a new title, Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria. The book, written by Omoniyi P. Ibietan, is officially making its way to physical and online bookshop Monday morning in a unique alignment…
Danbatta Receives APPON Award,
…Assures of Broadband Support for e-Procurement The Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) has conferred the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award”. The award, which was received at the 3rd Annual National Conference and…
Industry Leaders look forward to African Energy Week 2023 in Cape Town
African Energy Week 2023 (AEW), a highly anticipated event hosted by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) holds in Cape Town, South Africa from October 16-20, 2023. This gathering, according to the organisers, will redefine Africa’s energy landscape, attracting influential experts, industry leaders, government officials and stakeholders from Africa and around the world. Under the theme,…
2nd United Nations Habitat Assembly Opens in Nairobi today
The second United Nations Habitat Assembly opens with a call for sustainable urban development and effective multilateralism to create more livable, sustainable, and resilient cities to emerge stronger after crises. The Assembly is taking place from 5 to 9 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. It is hosted by the government of Kenya in collaboration with…
AfDB to extend nearly $1m to boost opportunities for women-led businesses
The African Development Bank’s Gender Equality Trust Fund (www.AfDB.org) will provide a $950,000 grant to the Africa Small and Medium Enterprise Business Linkages Program in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. The grant, which will supplement an earlier $3.9 million financing grant from the Bank’s Transition Support Facility, is expected to bolster 1,400 women-led…
Danbatta Opens NCC’s TTTR Forum in Bayelsa
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has declared open the Commission’s first `Talk-To-The Regulator ` Forum for the Year, 2023, holding in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. In his opening remarks, Prof. Danbatta, commiserated with the people of Bayelsa State and the entire nation on the flood disaster which…
5 Regional Members set to join African Development Fund replenishment
5 African Development Bank Governors have signed an agreement committing to contribute at least $1 million to the replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the Bank Group. Under the self-initiated agreement, the five-member constituency—The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan—will contribute to the ADF from its next replenishment cycle…
AfDB to unlock significant additional resources for fragile states – Adesina
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group has approved Management’s request to leverage the equity of the African Development Fund, its concessional lending window, to mobilize more resources on the capital markets. When fully implemented, the Bank Group could unlock up to $27 billion to help low-income and fragile states., Bank Group…
Mauritania’s 80GW Hydrogen Pipeline Piques Interest by Germany, World Bank and Others
Mauritania has set forth plans for hydrogen projects that could potentially generate an impressive 80 GW of electrolyser capacity. This pipeline is being planned by several renowned companies, including CWP, Chariot, bp, Conjuncta, and Infinity, and while the aspirations for Mauritania to become a green hydrogen hub are significant, two main challenges lie ahead: financing…
Danbatta to Receive National Productivity Order of Merit Award
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has been announced as one of the winners of this year’s National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award. According to a statement issued by NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director…