L-R: Deputy Director, Huawei Business Environment/Affairs Nigeria, Dr. Nihinlola Fafore; Head, Spectrum Administration Department, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Engr. Atiku Lawal; Head, Fixed Networks and Converged Services (NCC), Engr. Gidado Maigana Ahmed; Head Spectrum Assignment (NCC), Mr. Abubakar Hammanyaji; Country Lead, Digital Access Program, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Mr. Idongesit Udo; Head, Spectrum Planning, (NCC), Dr. Joseph Emeshili present at the Day1 of the Stakeholder Engagement on Spectrum Roadmap 2026 – 2030, Guidelines for the Use of the 60 GHz for Multi Gigabit Wireless Systems and the Guidelines for the Use of the Lower Part of the 6…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
NAN The Federal Government on Tuesday validated an updated National Policy to address the menace of desertification, land degradation, and drought in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this in Abuja at a workshop on the ‘’Review of the National Policy on Desertification, Land Degradation, and Drought.’’ Lawal who was represented by Mr Mahmud Kambari, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, said that the validated document would effectively address the menace of desertification, land degradation and drought. He said it would also enhance environmental sustainability in the country. “This occasion represents a vital milestone in…
Opinion Nigeria Calling IBEDC to order is not about witch-hunting; it is about restoring balance. Electricity is not a luxury. It is a foundational input for modern life and economic development. Communities like Mowe, Pakuro, Ibafo, Arepo and Magboro are not asking for miracles. They are asking for consistency, fairness and basic competence. They are asking that if power is rationed, bills should reflect that reality. They are asking that faults be fixed within reasonable timelines. They are asking that communication be honest, not evasive. For close to two decades, communities along the Mowe–Ibafo axis lived in enforced darkness,…
Tunde Bakare Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 frowned at the antics of the defence counsel to waste time in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman. Mamman and seven others, namely, Mustapha Abubakar Bida, Joseph Omotayo Adewunmi, Ben Nsikak, Stephen Ojo, Oladipo Adebowale, Michael Achua and Ogunjobi Olusila are standing trial on a nine-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, false pretence and intent to defraud to the tune of N31,070,541,349.64 (Thirty-one Billion, Seventy Million, Five Hundred and Forty-one Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty-nine Naira, Sixty-four Kobo).…
Tunde Bakare The trial of former Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with the First Prosecution Witness, Hamma Adama Bello testifying with video evidence in a trial-within-trial that the defendant wrote her statements voluntarily and under caution in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The witness, an operative of the EFCC, testified as the prosecution sought to establish the voluntariness of the statements Oyo-Ita made to the Commission during investigations, which the defendant, midstream into her trial,…
Moses Ofodeme The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the distribution of 128,396 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at the ward level across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2026 Area Council Election scheduled for Saturday, 21st February 2026. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the FCT, Malam Aminu Kasimu Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday, 20th January 2026, during a media briefing held at the INEC FCT Conference Hall, Abuja, where he briefed journalists on PVC collection and the Commission’s preparedness for the election. According to the REC, the PVC collection (in-person) exercise will run from Thursday,…
Tunde Bakare Stakeholders in Nigeria’s science and innovation ecosystem have identified effective communication of research and innovation outcomes as a critical driver of national developmen The theme of the conference is “Communicating Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development.” Photo: Chinasa Ossai/Radio Nigeria Stakeholders in Nigeria’s science and innovation ecosystem have identified effective communication of research and innovation outcomes as a critical driver of national development. The call was made in Abuja during the maiden National Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Communication (STICOMMS), organised by the African University of Science and Technology (AUST). The three-day conference is aimed…
Joyce Onwuka More than 35 million Nigerians with disabilities have called for domestication and full implementation of Disability Act across all levels of governance. The Acting Executive Director of a non-governmental organization, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities CCD, Mr Godwin Unumeri, made the call on behalf of the group at the 7th Anniversary of Disability Act held in Abuja. The Disability Act, which came into existence seven years ago, is a landmark legislation to facilitate the inclusion of persons with disabilities PWDs in all facets of social, economic, and political life. The Acting Director, Center for Citizens with Disabilities,…
Yemisi Izuora Seplat Energy Plc has announced that the 300 million standard cubic feet of gas a day (MMscfd) ANOH gas project has achieved first gas. Following completion of the 11km Indorama gas export pipeline and receipt of regulatory approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), on Friday 16th January 2026, ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) commenced gas supply to Indorama, under a firm and interruptible offtake Gas Sales Agreements (GSAs). To enable the flow of gas, the four upstream wells, which had been on standby since November 2025, were brought online. Since first gas, wet gas production has…
Uche Cecil Izuora Clarivo Oil and Gas, has announced plans to develop a world-class oil refinery in Calabar, Cross River State, aimed at boosting Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector. The Company’s Chief Executive, Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka, said the project will be implemented in phases, in collaboration with foreign partners to bring advanced technical expertise and international industry standards. The refinery will feature state-of-the-art technologies, including crude distillation, catalytic cracking, and hydrotreating units, enabling the production of high-quality petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel. The phased approach will begin with feasibility studies and front-end engineering design,…