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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has taken a significant step towards addressing challenges in Nigeria’s Application-to-Person, A2P messaging ecosystem by introducing a new licensing framework. A2P messaging is a vital communication tool in the telecommunications sector, allowing businesses to send SMS or notifications directly from applications to recipients’ mobile phones.…

Former Leader of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, declared on Sunday that the North is not parasitic in nature particularly when matters of economic survival are concerned. Ndume who represents Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, noted that all states, zones and regions in the country need each…

Records on Private Member Bills sponsorship among serving Senators in the 10th National Assembly , obtained from Rules and Business office , indicated that the Deputy President of the Senate , Senator Barau Jibrin , tops with 21 bills within the last 18 months . One of the 21 private…

Tabby Brown, a Playboy model and ex-girlfriend of footballer Raheem Sterling, has passed away. She died soon after having a Brazilian Butt Lift in the Dominican Republic. An investigation showed that she had secretly gone for the surgery, which involved liposuction, in October 2023, while telling her family she was…

…From 5G Innovation to Consumer Satisfaction Concisedailynews – The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to eliminating barriers that hinder the delivery of world-class telecommunications services in Nigeria. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, Maida highlighted the NCC’s…

The death toll from the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, has risen to 35, with six others critically injured, according to the Oyo State Police Command. Police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso, in a statement on Thursday, revealed that the event’s organisers, including Naomi…

Nigeria’s internet subscriber base grew by 1.88 million in October 2024, reaching 134.78 million, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Mobile networks dominated with 134.27 million users, while fixed wired and VoIP contributed the rest. MTN Nigeria led the growth, adding 1.13 million subscribers to total 69.52 million, followed…

Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company, has been named Best In Social Impact/Human Capacity Development at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS) Africa for 2024. The Company was announced as winner of the award at the 18th edition of the SERAS Africa held at the Oriental…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has won the prestigious 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award. Atalanta striker Lookman beat Simon Adingra, Achraf Hakimi, Rowen Williams, and Serhou Guirassy to claim the honor. Lookman succeeds his compatriot, Victor Osimhen, who won the award in 2023. The 27-year-old made…

Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings”) has announce that its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc (“the Bank”), has entered into a binding agreement with South Africa-based Bidvest Group Limited for the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Bidvest Bank Limited (“Bidvest Bank”). A statement by Head, Media Relations, Access Holdings…