L -R: Hon Justice Habeeb A.O Abiru, Justice of the Supreme Court; Hon. Justice Babatunde A. Adejumo, Administrator, National Judicial Institute; Barr. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Chief Idris Olorunnimbe, Chairman Governing Board NCC; Hon. Justice Ibrahim M.M Saulawa, Justice of the Supreme Court, representing the Chief Justice of Nigeria; Mrs Chizua Whyte, Head Legal and Regulatory Services, NCC and Hon Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya, Justice of the Supreme Court, during NCC’s 2026 Workshop for Judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications on the 14th May 2026 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja Lagos.
Author: Humsi
By Nana Musa The National Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), Mr Sylva Nwaiwu, award the former Finance Minister, Mr Wale Edun, for the pension liabilities clearance. Nwaiwu, presented the award during a courtesy visit to him, in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the result-driven executive award reflect prayers and goodwill from pensioners nationwide for Edun’s contributions to retirees’ welfare. Nwaiwu attributed the recognition to Edun’s role in facilitating the release of the N758 billion to settle pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). He said that the intervention brought relief to…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has intensified efforts to curb cross-border fuel smuggling with the recovery of over 6,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during a targeted operation along the Badagry-Ajara axis in Lagos State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Naval Information, Nigerian Navy disclosed this in a statement. The operation was conducted by personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) BADAGRY following intelligence reports on the activities of smugglers operating within the area. The mission formed part of ongoing efforts to disrupt illegal fuel trafficking routes and restrict the movement of petroleum products through unauthorized border…
By Miriam Humbe The Hydrographer of the Federation/Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrography Agency, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at Naval Headquarters, Abuja. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Naval Information, Nigerian Navy disclosed this in a statement. During the visit, Rear Admiral Fadahunsi expressed appreciation to the CNS for the continued support of the Agency. He stated that upon assumption of office, he reviewed the operational activities of the National Hydrographic Agency and developed a strategic plan centred on manpower development as a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has noted recent public concerns regarding the quality of telecommunications services in parts of the country. The Commission recognises the frustration experienced by consumers when calls drop, internet speeds slow down, data services become unstable, or service disruptions affect daily activities. Telecommunications services are now central to how Nigerians work, learn, do business, access essential services, and stay connected. Consumers are therefore entitled to reliable service and must receive value for the services they pay for. Over the past two years, improving Quality of Service has been a central regulatory priority for the Commission. The…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General/CEO of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike has been honoured with the 2026 Nigerian Educational Excellence Award for his outstanding leadership and several initiatives aimed at advancing education through meteorology-based studies and trainings for Nigerians and across West African sub-region. The award ceremony took place Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Faculty of Education, Federal University, Oye- Ekiti. Ekiti state. In his remark after receiving the award, Prof. Anosike who was represented at the occasion by the Director, Weather Forecasting Services, Prof. Vincent Weli, thanked the organizers of the awards for considering him…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has continued to intensify pressure on illegal petroleum networks operating within the Niger Delta following the discovery of a concealed fuel stockpile along the Rivers–Bayelsa border corridor. Director of Naval Information, Nigerian Navy, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The discovery was made during ongoing operations under Operation DELTA SENTINEL by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, after intelligence reports indicated suspicious movement of illegally refined petroleum products around Okarki Community waterside in Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. On deployment to the area, naval personnel…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has disrupted attempts by economic saboteurs to establish new illegal refining infrastructure within the Bonny axis of Rivers State following a targeted operation by personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) BONNY under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. Director of Naval Information, Nigerian Navy, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The operation was initiated after intelligence reports indicated suspicious activities around the Promise Land area within Bonny Local Government Area. In response, an Anti-Crude Oil Theft patrol team conducted a coordinated reconnaissance mission across adjoining creeks and waterways to verify the…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) for recent consumer focused reforms aimed at stopping estimated billing within the Lagos electricity market. Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Commission particularly welcomed LASERC’s position in the 2025 Lagos Electricity Market Report supporting the enforcement of existing legal provisions relating to electricity supply without meters, alongside the phased rollout of universal smart metering across Lagos State. LASERC is pursuing a broad reform programme aimed at strengthening consumer protection and improving…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has intensified efforts to disrupt the operational cycle sustaining crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta, following the discovery of reactivated refining camps in Ndoni area of Rivers State. Navy Captain AA Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information, Nigerian Navy disclosed this in a statement. The operation, conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, targeted criminal infrastructure believed to have resumed activities after earlier enforcement actions within the area. At the site, naval personnel uncovered a network of dugout pits and storage locations containing large…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission to increase the renumeration of Corps Members that serve as adhoc staff during elections. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The DG also requested for timely payment of insurance benefits or medical support to Corps Members that pay the supreme sacrifice or suffer injuries on election duties in the country. He made the appeal today when the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor…
By Miriam Humbe In a bold and decisive operation to dismantle terrorist networks within its Joint Operations Area, troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully neutralized several terrorists in Zamfara State. Lt Col Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The operation, executed on 10 May 2026, was a direct response to credible intelligence indicating a high-level gathering of notorious terrorist leaders and commanders from across the West African sub-region. Intelligence reports confirmed that the terrorists had converged at…