Monday , November 25 2024

Akanbi Abdullahi

Akanbi cut his teeth in Journalism after leaving the Federal Polytechnic, Offa with a National Diploma in Mass Communication and proceeded to the University of Abuja to study the English Language. He is a Teacher, Project Manager, IT Consultant, a Backend Software Engineer and a Blogger.

BREAKING!!! – Telecoms Investment in Nigeria now $75.6bn, Danbatta declares

·      As sector added N10.126 trillion to GDP in 2022 L-R: Mustapha Isa, Former President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE); Ochereome Nnanna, Chairman, Editorial Board, Vanguard Newspapers; Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Sam Omatseye, Chairman, Editorial Board, The Nation Newspapers and Usman Malah, Director, Human …

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ALTON Hails NCC Boss for Quality Regulation

·       As new revenue assurance regime begins in earnest  The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, has praised the exceptional leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. He also commended the …

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Danbatta Lifts Platinum Award for NCC’s Performance

L-R: Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Vincent Maduka, past President, Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng); Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, President, NAEng; Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) NCC;  Abraham Oshadami, Director, Spectrum Administration, NCC; Hafiz Shehu, Chief of Staff to the EVC, NCC; at the Academy’s 2023 Technology Dinner where Danbatta received Platinum Appreciation …

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Danbatta Woos Investors at GITEX Africa on Nigeria’s Broadband Future

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has invited international telecom companies and potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Nigeria’s population of over 200 million people to invest in its telecom sector, especially in infrastructure provisioning for broadband. Danbatta, who spoke …

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Full List: Tinubu Appoints Alake, Ribadu, Edun, Uwajumogu, Four Others As Special Advisers (See portfolios)

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: 1.Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu …

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NCC Tasks Telcos on Network Security, Consumer Safety

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country to comply with regulatory frameworks emplaced by the Commission towards ensuring security and safety of their networks for telecom consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the …

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Nigeria’s Telecom Access Gaps Drop by 53%

The number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this at a recent telecoms industry …

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Danbatta Receives APPON Award, Assures of Broadband Support for e-Procurement

The Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) has conferred the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award”. The award was in recognition of Danbatta’s outstanding performance and contribution to the canons of …

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UEFA Champions League: Seven facts and figures of City’s win

By  Olaniyi Apanpa Manchester City won their first Uefa Champions League on Saturday night beating Internationale Milan 1-0 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Turkey. Rodri’s well-taken goal in the 68th was enough to see Citizens become just the second English team to win The Treble after Manchester United in …

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