R&D: NCC doles out N500m for Nigerian Universities - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has committed over N500 million to the Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions across the country to facilitate research and innovations to promote developments in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta who disclosed this at a two-day Regional Roundtable with Academia, Industry and Other Stakeholders which ended in Kano at the weekend, said the funds have been committed to research grants to universities and tertiary institutions, including professorial chairs in the universities in salient areas to drive technology development.

Makinde lifts 671NAF base with N500m for construction - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, pledged to donate the sum of Five Hundred Million Naira(N500m), for the construction of the 671 Air Force Base located in Ajia area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

The governor, who announced the donation while performing the official ground-breaking of Air Force Base, Ajia, Ibadan, commended the Force for contributing positively to stemming the tide of insecurity in the state.

N500m bribe to Presidency: MTN refutes allegation

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The MTN Nigeria has refuted a N500m bribery allegation arising from the fine recently issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) due to infractions committed by the mobile network operator, reports ITRealms.

An online whistle blower, ITRealms gathered, had proclaimed that the Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari took kickback worth N500m from the telecommunication mobile operator to subvert the incurred fine through his office to less than initially charged.

This brought a lot of questioning at the Presidency, especially the so-called anti-corruption crusade of the federal government.

The report also alleged that ‘physical’ evidence to affirm that actually bribe exchanged hands was presented to President Buhari sequel to his trip to the United National General Assembly.

But reacting on our inquiry, MTN dismissed the allegation in a press statement made available to ITRealms.

MTN said, its attention has been drawn to an online report alleging that a top official in the Presidency took a payment ‘from operators of MTN’ towards reducing the fine.

The Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman, said that MTN Nigeria has no knowledge of this and the allegation is therefore denied. 

Although the MTN Nigeria fine was eventually resolved with the NCC a few weeks back, even though the earlier report said the deal may have been concealed as part of Sallah homage.

Stressing the evidence was presented to President Buhari several times including during the Sallah holiday.

 

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