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Again, UAE Set To Lift Ban On Transit Flights From Nigeria

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it will lift the ban on transit passenger flights from six countries, including Nigeria, with effect from Thursday, August 5, The Cable reports. This comes five months after the ban on Nigeria was put in place over Covid-19 protocols. The National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) announced this on Tuesday, 3 August, via its official Twitter handle. In February, the UAE had banned transit flights with Nigerians on board from its airports due to the rise in Covid-19 cases. Also, authorities in Nigeria and UAE had been engaging in diplomatic discussions over issues relating to the Covid-19 protocol. The UAE authorities had instructed Nigerian travelers at the Lagos and Abuja airports to take another PCR test on arrival in Dubai. But Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, criticized the decision and termed

Neymar shows off customized N5.7bn Mercedes helicopter

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Brazil international and PSG star Neymar mesmerised his fans on Instagram with a showstopping snap of his brand new £10million (about N5.7bn) personalised helicopter. The Brazilian published the picture of him sitting in front of his Mercedes helicopter to his millions of fans on Instagram, earning over five million likes in just over 24 hours. The all-black sleek helicopter is pictured glimmering in the sun, sitting on the freshly cut lawn of the Brazilian international’s £7m Rio home. Neymar’s initials ‘NJR’ are printed on the tail of the vehicle he used as transport during the Copa America, which took place in his home country of Brazil this year. Neymar seemed in high spirits as he put his Copa America misery behind him. The former Barcelona star

Nigerian Telecom Industry Record Huge Gains As Nigerians Spend Over N100 Billion On Browsing In 2020 – NCC

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The Nigerian telecommunication industry recorded significant growth in the year 2020, as Nigerians consumed a total of 205,880.4 terabytes worth of data in the year. This is according to the 2020 subscriber/network data report released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Using the average cost of 1GB of data at N487.18, as announced by the NCC in 2020, Nigerians spent at least N100.3 billion on internet data in the review year. According to the report, data usage in 2020 increased from 123,648 terabytes recorded in 2019 to 205,880.4 terabytes, representing a 66.5% increase during the review period. The report also outlined that broadband penetration peaked at 45.93% within the year. A cursory look at the report revealed that revenue generated by GSM operators increased by 12.33%

NCC Set To Partner Stakeholders On Broadband Technology – Danbatta

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will continue to collaborate with stakeholders on faster development of broadband infrastructure technology in the country. Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman of NCC, said this on Thursday at the second quarter 2021 meeting/ open forum of Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) in Lagos. The forum was themed ‘Deployment of New Technology for Improved Consumer Experience, 5G Misconception and Conspiracy Theories’. Danbatta, who was represented at the event by Efosa Idehen, director of consumer affairs at NCC, said the commission would also ensure compliance with the extant policy documents in the journey to full digital economy. “As a precursor to the commencement of commercial deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country, NCC submitted a 5G plan to the Federal

BREAKING: NCC, Telecos Agree On Frequency Spectrum For 5G Deployment

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and major telecoms companies have agreed on instruments necessary for the deployment of 5G technology in the country. The instruments are the Annual Operating Levy Regulations and the Frequency Spectrum (fees and pricing) Regulations. The agreement followed a Public Inquiry organised by the NCC on the two key instruments at its headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. It was attended by Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta and representatives of major telecoms companies such as Airtel Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, Glo Mobile Network, 9Mobile, and other stakeholders. While Airtel Nigeria agreed with key issues regarding the instruments, MTN Nigeria pleaded for extension of time frame. But Danbatta assured all stakeholders that frequency spectrum would be assigned and managed in a

Nigerian Government, Twitter Begin Talks Over Ban

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The Federal Government and Twitter have begun talks toward lifting the suspension of the microblogging platform A source in the Presidency confirmed the development. The source, who pleaded not to be named because he was not authorised to speak, said the suspension will be lifted when all the issues have been resolved. The source said: “I can confirm to you that the engagement between the Federal government and Twitter management has commenced.” On when the suspension will be lifted, the source said: “That would be when all the issues of the dispute have been properly trashed out.” The Federal Government on June 4 suspended Twitter indefinitely, drawing condemnation from Nigerians and the international community. The Federal Government cited the persistent use of the platform for activities

JUST IN: Protest Rocks Lagos Airport As Air Peace Delays Flight For Over 12-hour

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Scores of Nigerians on Thursday night protested the delay of their flight by Air Peace at the Murtala Muhammad Local Airport in Lagos. The passengers lamented that their flight was postponed without prior notice by the airline from 8am till 8pm. This is coming a few days after the Nigerian government said airline operators in the country must refund the full cost of travel tickets to passengers after a two-hour delay. “On domestic flights, delay beyond one hour, a carrier should provide refreshment, and one telephone call, or one SMS, or one e-mail. They should send you an SMS or email or call you to say, ‘I am sorry, I am delaying for one hour. “Delay for two hours and beyond, the carrier shall

PDP Hits NCC, Accuses The Commission Of Lying On Oath Over Electronic Device Transmission Of Election Result

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Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) caucus in the House of Representatives has accused the leadership of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) of deceiving Nigerians on the alleged inability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use electronic devices to transmit election results from all polling units in the country. The caucus alleged that some fifth columnists and anti-democratic forces were bent on truncating the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in the country. In a statement by its leader, Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers), the PDP House caucus noted that while NCC officials, led by Prof. Umar Garba Dambatta, should be tried for lying under oath, those who made them to tell the lie should also be investigated and tried. Chinda

World’s Richest Man, Jeff Bezos Travels To Space In His Own Rocket

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and three of his crewmates travelled to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket launch vehicle on its first human flight on Tuesday, reported Reuters. The voyage lasted for about 10 minutes and 20 seconds to the edge of space. Bezos, the world’s richest man, took off in New Shephard spacecraft from Blue Origin’s Launch Site One facility, about 20 miles (32 km) outside the town of Van Horn, Texas, and flew around 66.5 miles, or 107 km, above the planet’s surface. New Shepard was designed to move at speed of more than 3,540 kmph to an altitude beyond the Karman line, which is defined as the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space. It is 62 miles, or 100 kms, above

Cross Rivers Reps Members In Celebratory Mood As Governor Ayade Gifts Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs To Members Who Defected To APC (Photos)

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Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has presented 3 Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs to Cross River National Assembly members in the APC. Gov Ayade, through his Chief of Staff, Hon Martin Orim made the car presentation to the NASS members at the Cross River State Liaison Office, Abuja on Monday, July 19.  Beneficiaries of the gift included Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo representing Obudu, Bekwarra & Obanliku federal constituency, Rt. Hon Mike Etaba, representing Obubra/ Etung federal constituency and Rt. Hon. Alex Egbona, representing Abi/Yakurr federal constituency.  Idagbo and 30, 000 of his supporters followed the footsteps of the Governor and dumped PDP for APC last month. Mike Etaba defected in May while Egbonna is the only elected member of APC from Cross River state. According to

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