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Breaking: Tinubu signs student loan bill into law

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2024

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This comes after separate considerations by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and

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Global Challenges: Chinese Government Rolling out Blueprints

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2024

By Raphael Oni In today’s interconnected world, it is crucial for us to come together and address the global challenges that affect all of us. From climate change to poverty, from disease outbreaks to political conflicts, these issues require collective efforts and collaboration from all nations. By working together, sharing resources and knowledge, and implementing

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Nnaji: FG to tackle hunger and poverty with Science and Technology

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2024

The Federal Government on Tuesday revealed how the growing hunger and poverty in the country would be tackled. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, said President Bola Tinubu is set to evolve science and technology to rewrite Nigeria’s story and drive hunger and poverty out of the land. The Minister disclosed this […]

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Copyright Infringement: NCC files criminal charges against MTN, others

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2024

The Nigerian Copyright Commission has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and four others over alleged copyright infringement. The charge with Number FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024 was filed in the Federal High Court, Abuja Division. The four other defendants in the case are; Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria,  Nkeakam Abhulimen,

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Nigeria seeks joint West Africa regional protection of undersea cables

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2024

Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the  Nigerian Communications

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NCC: Voice, data services affected by undersea cable cuts restored

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2024

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has announced the restoration of data and voice services affected by undersea cable cuts along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal recently. The restoration, NCC, said had been to approximately 90 per cent of their peak utilization capacities. In a statement by its Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the […]