Telecommunications: from TOS to 5G, by Salisu Na'inna Dambatta
Nigeria has joined the rest of the world in ceremonies to mark the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which has been celebrated annually on 17 May from 1969 to date. It is to highlight the...
Should Senate Tackle Customs for Rice Seizure?, by Zubaida Baba Ibrahim
Despite being Africa’s highest producer of rice, Nigeria spent an average of $4.2bn on its importation. These statistics were the basis on which the ban on rice importation was implemented in 2019.
The importation ban...
AI Technology and National Security Initiatives, by Inyene Ibanga
Governments around the world are developing integrated frameworks for the adoption and deployment of information and communications technology (ICT) in their national security architectures.
Today, technology is playing a significant role in the operations of various security/defence...
NSIA Revenue Increases By 343% To N160bn
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, manager of Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund, on Tuesday announced its audited results for 2020 financial year, reflecting a 343 per cent growth in income to N160bn.
It said this was disclosed in its Audited...
NCS Dares Senate over Rice Seizure...
...Asks Lawmakers not to usurp court’s powers
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has told the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges to focus on lawmaking and not usurp the powers of other arms of government by interpreting the laws of...
Rice Processors Tackle Senate Over Directive on Customs to return Confiscated Smuggled Rice
Rice Processors Association of Nigeria(RIPAN) has frowned at the directive given by the Senate to the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) to return to their owners confiscated smuggled foreign rice seized from various shops...
