Court nullifies NBC code to fine broadcasters - ITREALMS

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A Federal High Court in Abuja today declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorizing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code as it ruled that administrative and regulatory bodies could not exercise judicial powers.


Delivering judgment in a suit instituted by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) against the NBC following the Commission’s imposition of fines of N5 million each on a television station and three pay TV platforms in 2022 for allegedly undermining Nigeria’s national security by broadcasting documentaries on banditry in Nigeria, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia held that the NBC not being a court of law, acted above its powers by imposing such fines.

The judge commended MRA for its legal challenge of the NBC’s action and issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Commission or anyone acting on its behalf from further imposing any fine on any media platform or broadcast station in Nigeria for any alleged offence committed under the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

Customs FOU Zone C, decorates promoted officers - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone “C” Owerri, has decorated 46 newly promoted officers in the zone even as it recorded seizures worth N5,351,826,390 billion, in total Duty Paid Value (DPV) for the 2023 fiscal year, reports ITREALMS.

This was contained in a press release made available to ITREALMS by the Zone’s public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Jerry Attah Wednesday, informing that the breakdown of the promotion showed that three officers were promoted from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) to the rank of Assistant Comptroller (AC); Five officers from Superintendent of Customs (SC) to Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) and Three officers from the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC) to SC.

MTN, Glo resolve disconnection quagmire with 21-day window – ITREALMS

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The disturbing earlier pre-disconnection plan between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Globacom Limited has been set aside, courtesy of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), reports ITREALMS.

On January 8, 2024, ITREALMS recalled that NCC published a Pre-Disconnection Notice informing subscribers of the approval granted to MTN to commence the phased disconnection of Glo with effect from January 18, 2024 due to long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties.

FCT kidnapping: CQ boss, Ndukwe calls for radical action - ITREALMS

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The National President of Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative, Chief Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe has decried the spate of kidnapping Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reports ITREALMS.

Obiaruko in a poem-like message noted that, “In the heart of Abuja, a sinister plot unfolds, where kidnappers wield a deadly hold, their hunger for ransom knows no bounds, a terror akin to Boko Haram’s dark surrounds.

CBN tackles FX transactions abuses in clearing liabilities backlog - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in its bid to clear the backlog of outstanding foreign exchange liabilities, has paid approximately USD 2.0 billion across various sectors, including manufacturing, aviation, and petroleum, reports ITREALMS.

The Bank has also cleared up the entire liability of 14 banks and started settlements with foreign airlines.

Kyari advocates academia-industry collaboration for energy sufficiency, sustainability - ITREALMS

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The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Mele Kyari, has called for collaboration between the academia and the Oil & Gas Industry towards addressing the challenges of energy sufficiency and sustainability, reports ITREALMS.

The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi O. Soneye, informed ITREALMS that Kyari made this call while speaking as a Guest Lecturer during the 2024 Faculty Lecture titled, "Energy Security, Sustainability and Profitability in Nigeria: Advances, Challenges and Opportunities,” organized by the Faculty of Science of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Wednesday.

Why Shoprite shuts Kano store in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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The Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), operating as Shoprite Nigeria has closed its Ado Bayero Store in Kano effective, January 14, 2024, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as the company hinted on its five-year bullish growth plan for the Nigerian market.

Blackmail, not forex, major reason for multinationals exiting Nigeria says Ekeh - ITREALMS

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Famous serial digital entrepreneur, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has underscored the chief reasons why multinationals are exiting Nigeria and warned that if nothing was done, more of such businesses and indigenous ones may close shop in the coming months and years, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement available to ITREALMS, Ekeh who is the Chairman of Zinox Technologies Limited, a Nigerian conglomerate with international affiliations, urged President Bola Tinubu to address the critical issues of corporate blackmail and bullying, which he said frustrates the Federal Government’s effort at promoting ease-of-doing-business in the country.

Riot games reaches groundbreaking global partnership - ITREALMS

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Riot Games, the developer of leading gaming and esports properties League of Legends (LoL Esports), VALORANT (VCT), and Teamfight Tactics (TFT Esports) and HP Inc a global technology leader and the company behind gaming brands OMEN and HyperX, have established an expansive global partnership that will reimagine the gaming and esports experience for players around the world.

“United by the transformative power of partnership and innovation, we are thrilled to join forces with Riot Games,” said Josephine Tan, Senior Vice President & Division President of Gaming, HP Inc. 

Data still new oil says Bickersteth, applauds Tijani - ITREALMS

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A notable network and digital identity systems professional, Mr. Sola Bickersteth has declared that data is still the new oil and applauded the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy led by Dr. Bosun Tijani for publishing a draft strategic blueprint for the sector, reports ITREALMS.

Reacting to the recent publication of the document by the ministry, Bickersteth said its commendable that the ministry could come up with such a document at this time.