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Month: February 2021

Shippers’ Council begins sanitization of ports

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) recently in Abuja hosted a sensitization meeting for government agencies and stakeholders in the maritime sector on the implementation of the Nigerian Ports Process Manual (NPPM). This meeting was held at the instance of the…

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FG Lauds Citizens, Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline by 8 Weeks

The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,…

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ATCON plans Virtual Structured Engagement with industry Stakeholders

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) is pleased to announce its plan to host the maiden edition of Virtual Structured Engagement with Key Stakeholders in the Nigerian Telecom & ICT Sector on the New National Broadband Plan 2020-…

MWUN pays NPA MD Congratulatory Visit

L-R President of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) NPA Branch Comrade Ifeanyi Mazeli, Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman and President General MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju during the Maritime Workers’ congratulatory visit to the Managing…

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Samsung, TEC offer Nigerians 6 months’ interest-free payment on devices

Global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Samsung has partnered with Africa’s foremost technology and lifestyle hub, Tech Experience Centre to offer Nigerians a six months’ interest-free payment option on its latest devices – the Galaxy S21 series. The smartphones – the…

Maritime transport policy’ll raise competitiveness—Minister

……….Says Document Will Enhance Country’s Position In AfCTA                          Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, says the National Maritime Transport Policy being developed by Nigeria would lead to improved Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow and enhance the ability of…

New national maritime policy’ll unlock sector potentials—Bala-Usman

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman has described the much anticipated National Maritime Transport Policy, as the key to unlock the huge potentials and vast opportunities in the nation’s blue economy. According to her, a…

NPA assures CILT Youth Chapter of support

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has assured the youths of the organisation of the support of the management at all times, especially towards developing the much needed capacity to grow the nation’s maritime industry….

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FG approves Airtel Nigeria Licence Renewals

Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announces that the application for renewal of the spectrum licences in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands for its Nigerian subsidiary,…

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MVNO Licence Framework Yet to Be Concluded in Nigeria—NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would like to draw the attention of the public to a report in an online publication purporting that the Commission had concluded work on the licensing framework that will open Nigerian telecoms market for the…