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FUTA To Resume on January 18
11Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Communication, Education, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Youths

FUTA To Resume on January 18

Management of the Federal University of Technology (FUTA) Akure has fixed January 18 for the resumption of academic activities. A statement by the institution’s Deputy Director, Corporate Communications and Protocol, Adegbenro Adebanjo, said the decision to resume academic activities was reached at its Senate meeting last week. The statement urged all returning students to strictly adhere to all safety precautions, protocols and guidelines put in place by the university against COVID-19. The statement reads in parts: “Students should ensure they come with their facemasks which must be worn at all times in and around the University. “The wearing of face masks and rule of social distancing will be strictly enforced. “The university will provide sanitizers and handwashing point...
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NIN Exercise will Be Reviewed – NCC
8Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Communication, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

NIN Exercise will Be Reviewed – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday assured telephone subscribers that the timeline for ongoing linkage of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) with National Identity Numbers (NIN) is subject to review as the exercise progresses. It said the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy has assured that the government will continue to review the exercise in the light of experiences to ensure its smooth implementation. Its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, also allayed fears of mass deactivation of SIMs by service providers. He said: ‘The attention of the NCC has been drawn to numerous publications in both print and electronic media regarding the unfounded fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers as a result of the ongoing linkage of SIM...
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NIN Holders Pay N15,000 For Date of Birth Correction –NIMC Official
6Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Communication, Information Technology, News, Nigeria

NIN Holders Pay N15,000 For Date of Birth Correction –NIMC Official

The National Identity Management Commission, on Wednesday, says National Identification Number holders are required to pay N15,000 to correct their dates of birth in the commission’s database. NIMC Regional Coordinator, Funmi Opesanwo, stated this on Wednesday at the commission’s office in the Alausa area of Lagos State. According to her, NIN holders are also required to pay a processing fee of N5,000 for card renewal or card replacement as well as an address modification fee of N500. She said there are different services that the commission offers, noting that NIN enrolment is free but there are fees attached to card renewal, correction of date of birth, and change of address. Opesanwo said, “For the date of birth correction, there is a processing fee of N15,000. For card rene...
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FG Calls on Religious Leaders To Avoid Messages of Disharmony
27Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Communication, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Religion

FG Calls on Religious Leaders To Avoid Messages of Disharmony

Religious leaders in the country have been charged to refrain from stoking the embers of hatred and disunity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a statement on Saturday warned that resorting to scorched-earth rhetoric at this time could trigger unintended consequences. ”While religious leaders have a responsibility to speak truth to power, such truth must not come wrapped in anger, hatred, disunity and religious disharmony,” Mohammed said. He said it is particularly graceless and impious for any religious leader to use the period of Christmas, which is a season of peace, to stoke the embers of hatred, sectarian strife and national disunity. “Calling for a violent overthrow of a democratically-elected government, no matter how disguised such a ...
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NIN: NIMC Debunks Website Crash Speculations, Says its Undergoing Upgrade   
22Dec By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Communication, Covid-19, Information Technology, News, Nigeria

NIN: NIMC Debunks Website Crash Speculations, Says its Undergoing Upgrade   

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has rubbished reports that its website, nimc.gov.ng, has crashed. It said the site is undergoing an upgrade for best performance as many Nigerians seek to obtain their National Identity Numbers (NIN), adding that the site would be available on Tuesday (today). Thousands of Nigerians had rushed to NIMC offices across the country on Monday to obtain their NIN following the directive by the Federal Government to telecommunication service providers to block SIM cards not linked to NIN within two weeks. The crowd at various NIMC offices amounted to breach of COVID-19 protocol on mass gathering put in place by the government thereby forcing the NIMC to close its offices in several parts of the country on Monday. Though the developmen...
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FG Extends Deadline for Linking NIN to SIM Cards
22Dec By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Communication, Information Technology, News, Nigeria

FG Extends Deadline for Linking NIN to SIM Cards

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for the provision of National Identification Number (NIN) by telecommunication service subscribers as part of SIM registration to February 9, 2021. This was contained in a statement released on Monday jointly signed by the Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Umar Danbatta; and Director-General, National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Aziz. According to the statement titled, “Extension of Registration Period and Cancellation of USSD and Verification Fees,” three weeks have been added for subscribers already with NIN while six weeks have been added for those without NIN. The statement read in part, “The National Task Force on National Identification Number and SIM Registration met today, 21st December, ...
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Reps Link NIN Demand for SIM Registration to #EndSARS
17Dec By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Communication, Information Technology, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Reps Link NIN Demand for SIM Registration to #EndSARS

 The House of Representatives on Wednesday said the recent directive to link National Identity Number (NIN) to Subscriber Identification Module cards was linked with strange calls and messages received by public officials from strangers with unregistered SIM cards during the recent #EndSARS protests. The House said it summoned the NCC to verify the identities of the owners of the telephone lines but they could not be verified as the SIM cards were not registered. The NCC had ordered that SIM cards not linked to NIN issued by the National Identity Management Commission be blocked after weeks. the legislative chamber, however, asked for an elongation of the deadline issued to subscribers to 10 weeks. Speaking at the plenary on Wednesday, the Minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu, moved ...
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Insecurity: DSS Absolves Security Agencies of Blame, Asks Nigerians for Support
14Dec By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Communication, Information Technology, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Insecurity: DSS Absolves Security Agencies of Blame, Asks Nigerians for Support

The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked Nigerians to rally support in checkmating insecurity rather than blaming the security agencies. The call was made by the Director-General of DSS, Yusuf Bichi, in Abuja during the Security and Emergency Awards (SEMA 2020), where the organisation was conferred with an award by a security tabloid, Emergency Digest. Bichi who was represented by Peter Afunanya, service spokesperson said the support of the citizens was vital, especially in gathering intelligence. He stressed that was a need for Nigerians to recommit themselves to building a nation where the security of life and property is guaranteed. "We call on Nigerians to support security agencies and the government. Security is no longer for government and security agencies; there is...
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FG Slashes Data Cost by 50 Percent – Pantami
10Dec By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Communication, Information Technology, News, Nigeria

FG Slashes Data Cost by 50 Percent – Pantami

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has said government has crashed the cost of data to below 50 per cent of its initial price in January 2020. Pantami disclosed this in a statement issued by his Technical Assistant (Information Technology), Dr Femi Adeluyi, dated December 9, 2020. The minister said that the average cost of 1GB of data has reduced from the January 2020 cost of N1,000 to N487.18 in November, 2020, representing more than 50 per cent slash in the price. The statement read, “Measures have been put in place to significantly reduce the average cost of data. The average cost of 1GB of data has reduced from the January 2020 cost of N1,000 to N487.18 in November, 2020. This was based on a Report by the Nigerian Communications Comm...
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