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NCC to charge N10m for bulk SMS licence, cracks down on fraud
Maida EVC NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new rule that requires companies sending bulk international text messages, also known as Application-to-Person (A2P) messages, to get a…
NCDMB unveils Nigerian Content Fund Certificate, empowers 130 firms with US$400 NCI Fund
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has introduced the Nigerian Content Fund Clearance Certificate (NCFCC) as a mandatory compliance document for contractors and operators in the…
The $200 Billion Quest for Reliable Electricity
By Elvis Eromosele Nigeria is an energy starved nation. Imagine a country in the 21st century with over 200 million people and an unstable power supply. It's a recipe…
Nkiru Balonwu, Keynote speaker at QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Founder of The Africa Soft Power Group, Dr Nkiru Balonwu, will deliver the keynote address at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit on August 12, 2025. The…
SanlamAllianz Hosts 2025 NCRIB Empowerment Series, Commits to Supporting Brokers
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R:Dr. Abosede Adegbite, Consultant, Family Physician; Tope Adaramola, Executive Secretary/CEO, NCRIB; Mrs. Ekeoma Ezeibe, Deputy President, the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers; Prince Babatunde Oguntade, President,…
NHIA focuses On Expanding Health Insurance, Covers Enrollees With HIV, TB
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, says it has expanded the national health insurance scheme to cover some extreme health cases including people…
WSIS: NCC’s Digital Awareness Programme Wins 2025 Prize for Access to Information, Knowledge
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has won the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize for its project, the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP),…
Oby Ezekwesili, keynote speaker at 7th Penpushing Media anniversary lecture
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Ezekwesili The Founder of Human Capital Africa, and a former Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has accepted the role of keynote speaker at the 7th edition of annual…
Universal Insurance Records N15.25bn Premium in 2024, As Profit Hits 2.8 bn
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Universal Insurance PLC, said it posted a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of billion in the year ended December 31, 2024. The Managing Director/CEO of the Company, Dr.…
Plural Health Emerges to Tackle Africa’s Fragmented Healthcare Systems with Intelligent, Integrated Digital Infrastructure
Plural Health Emerges to As African countries push for universal health coverage, a persistent challenge continues to undermine progress: fragmentation. From disconnected hospital systems to slow insurance processing and inaccessible…
