DGov Scoops (2024)

07/09/2022

By Tunde Olusunle Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, took a break from high octane political engagements to honour his wife, Eunice Erdoo Ortom, during the weekend of Saturday August 27, through Sunday August 28, 2022. The First Lady of the state which prides itself as the "food basket of the nation," Eunice Erdoo Ortom, marked her golden birthday on that occasion....

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By Tunde Olusunle Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, took a break from high octane political engagements to honour his wife, Eunice Erdoo Ortom, during the weekend of Saturday August 27, through Sunday August 28, 2022. The First Lady of the state which prides itself as the “food basket of the nat...

07/09/2022

By Josephine Isaac The Joint Projects Monitoring Committee that comprised officials from the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment and the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has rounded-off scheduled inspections of 112 approved projects for the Authority. These projects, captured under the NEPZA Tender Board of 2017-2021, direct Federal Executive Council approval and the Ministerial Tender Board of Capital Projects are located at Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ), Kano Free Trade Zones (KFTZ) and the newly approved Lagos and Kwara Special Economic Zones respectively....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/09/07/committee-completes-inspections-of-nepza-projects-expresses-delight-with-executions/

By Josephine Isaac The Joint Projects Monitoring Committee that comprised officials from the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment and the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has rounded-off scheduled inspections of 112 approved projects for the Authority. These projects, capture...

07/09/2022

By Josephine Isaac Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel. From the Club: On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club. Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here....

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By Josephine Isaac Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel. From the Club: On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club. Thomas will righ...

06/09/2022

By Josephine Isaac Federal Government has suspended the proposed excise duty on telecommunication services. The suspension was announced by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Monday during the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Committee on Excise Duty for the Digital Economy Sector in Abuja. According to the minister, the telecommunications sector is already overburdened by excessive and multiple taxation....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/09/06/fg-suspends-proposed-5-telecoms-tax/

By Josephine Isaac Federal Government has suspended the proposed excise duty on telecommunication services. The suspension was announced by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Monday during the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Committee on Excise Duty for the Dig...

05/09/2022

By Josephine Isaac ...Sanwo-Olu Accepts Resignation, Warns Developers To Adhere To Building Laws 24 hours after a seven-story building collapsed close to the Sand Field Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State, the state's Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako has resigned. Already, the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has accepted Salako's resignation, saying it is a prelude to the restructuring of the Ministry and its agencies....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/09/05/24-hours-after-lekki-building-collapse-lagos-commissioner-resigns/

By Josephine Isaac …Sanwo-Olu Accepts Resignation, Warns Developers To Adhere To Building Laws 24 hours after a seven-story building collapsed close to the Sand Field Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State, the state’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris ...

05/09/2022

Abba Kyari: FG Uncovers 14 Mega Properties Belonging To The Ex IRT Boss By Josephine Isaac The Federal Government has uncovered 14 assets, including shopping malls, residential estate, polo playground, lands and farmland belonging to a former commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police. Kyari was said to have failed to disclose his ownership of the properties in different locations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Maiduguri, Borno State....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/09/05/abba-kyari-fg-uncovers-14-mega-properties-belonging-to-the-ex-irt-boss/

Abba Kyari: FG Uncovers 14 Mega Properties Belonging To The Ex IRT Boss By Josephine Isaac The Federal Government has uncovered 14 assets, including shopping malls, residential estate, polo playground, lands and farmland belonging to a former commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, a Depu...

02/09/2022

NCC says over 50,000 Telecom Infrastructure were Vandalized in 5 Years By Ruth Omosayin The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) said over 50,000 cases of major destruction to telecom infrastructure and facilities have been reported across the country in the past five years, raising an alarm over the implication of these incidents to the quality of telecommunications services. Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/09/02/ncc-says-over-50000-telecom-infrastructure-were-vandalized-in-5-years/

NCC says over 50,000 Telecom Infrastructure were Vandalized in 5 Years By Ruth Omosayin The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) said over 50,000 cases of major destruction to telecom infrastructure and facilities have been reported across the country in the past five years, raising an alarm o...

01/09/2022

OPINION BUHARI’S FOOTPRINTS FROM HOME TO DIASPORA By FEMI ADESINA Unless you are the discerning type, listening to public discourse today, you would think the only thing happening in the country is insecurity. Yes, Nigeria has battled, and is still battling grave security issues. But it will win. As sure as night follows the day. In fact, insurgents and bandits are being put on the back foot already....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/09/01/opinion-buharis-footprints-from-home-to-diaspora-by-femi-adesina/

OPINION BUHARI’S FOOTPRINTS FROM HOME TO DIASPORA By FEMI ADESINA Unless you are the discerning type, listening to public discourse today, you would think the only thing happening in the country is insecurity. Yes, Nigeria has battled, and is still battling grave security issues. But it will win. ...

30/08/2022

By Josephine Isaac The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, at the weekend in Gombe, said Nigeria’s march towards attaining 95 per cent digital literacy in 2030, as contained in the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), 2020 – 2030, now looks more promising than ever. Pantami, who presided over the graduation of participants at a two-week Digital Job Creation Training for the North-East in Gombe, which was facilitated by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, said “the reason we train citizens is because digital skills are no longer considered a luxury, but necessities required in any business you do....

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By Josephine Isaac The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, at the weekend in Gombe, said Nigeria’s march towards attaining 95 per cent digital literacy in 2030, as contained in the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), 2020 – 2030, no...

26/08/2022

NCC’s Head Media Relations Management, Omoniyi Ibietan Inducted Fellow NIPR By Ruth Omosayin The Head Media Relations Management, at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, has been inducted into the fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). PLACE YOUR ADVERT HERE Ibietan’s induction, came after a rigorous process that involved extensive thought provoking academic drilling by the Council of the Institute....

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NCC’s Head Media Relations Management, Omoniyi Ibietan Inducted Fellow NIPR By Ruth Omosayin The Head Media Relations Management, at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, has been inducted into the fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). PLACE Y...

26/08/2022

Ruth Omosayin Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said he is confronting the challenge of infrastructure deficit in the state despite paucity of funds. Abiodun spoke in a chat with select editors after a facility tour of the sites of ongoing and completed projects in the Ogun East Senatorial District, including the Gateway Agro Cargo Airport at Ilisan, road networks and housing estates on Wednesday....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/26/abiodun-promises-to-tackle-infrastructure-deficit-despite-paucity-of-fund/

Ruth Omosayin Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said he is confronting the challenge of infrastructure deficit in the state despite paucity of funds. Abiodun spoke in a chat with select editors after a facility tour of the sites of ongoing and completed projects in the Ogun East Senatorial Dis...

26/08/2022

By Josephine Isaac PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has finally met with Governor Nyesom Wike in London. Also in attendance were Governor Seyi Makinde , Okezie Ikpeazu, Ortom of Benue State amongst others. Details shortly...

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/26/breaking-news-atiku-finally-meets-wike-in-london/

By Josephine Isaac PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has finally met with Governor Nyesom Wike in London. Also in attendance were Governor Seyi Makinde , Okezie Ikpeazu, Ortom of Benue State amongst others. Details shortly…

26/08/2022

By Josephine Isaac Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday, disclosed his next career alternative after leaving office in 2023, is to become a global christian musician. The governor said this when he presented his remark, during the Deeper Life Bible Church Global Crusade, with the theme: ‘Triumphant Power’, in Ondo state. According to him, thank God that I was able to listen to a great evangelist from America....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/26/i-will-become-a-musician-after-leaving-office-gov-akeredolu/

By Josephine Isaac Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday, disclosed his next career alternative after leaving office in 2023, is to become a global christian musician. The governor said this when he presented his remark, during the Deeper Life Bible Church Global Crusade, with the....

25/08/2022

NASS urges FG to maximise CFTZ potentials to boost economy By Josephine Isaac The House Committee on Commerce says the ongoing process to concession the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) is a positive approach in unleashing the full potentials of the zone to boost the country’s economy significantly. Hon. Richard Gbande, Deputy Chairman of the committee said this on Wednesday when he led some members of the committee on an inspection tour of the zone in Calabar....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/25/nass-urges-fg-to-maximise-cftz-potentials-to-boost-economy/

NASS urges FG to maximise CFTZ potentials to boost economy By Josephine Isaac The House Committee on Commerce says the ongoing process to concession the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) is a positive approach in unleashing the full potentials of the zone to boost the country’s economy significantly....

25/08/2022

By Josephine Isaac The Director of Strategic Communication in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, says Bola Tinubu, standard bearer of the party, is visionary and Nigeria needs him to develop. While appearing on Journalist Hangout, a current affairs programme on TVC, on Tuesday, Alake said Tinubu is focused on building an enduring economy. The director said there is no basis to compare the APC presidential candidate with Peter Obi, standard bearer of the Labour Party because the former governor of Lagos has achieved more than Obi....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/25/dele-alake-tinubu-is-visionary-no-basis-to-compare-him-with-obi/

By Josephine Isaac The Director of Strategic Communication in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, says Bola Tinubu, standard bearer of the party, is visionary and Nigeria needs him to develop. While appearing on Journalist Hangout, a current affairs programme on TVC, o...

25/08/2022

By Josephine Isaac The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has inaugurated 44 members of the governing boards of three parastatals under the ministry. The parastatals include National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). “We have inaugurated 44 governing board members, 17 for NIMC with ex-officials members including those appointed by Mr....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/25/pantami-inaugurates-governing-boards-of-nitda-nimc-nipost/

By Josephine Isaac The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has inaugurated 44 members of the governing boards of three parastatals under the ministry. The parastatals include National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) and National....

24/08/2022

Director Dies During Fisticuff With Female Staff By Josephine Isaac The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday said its North-West zonal director Julius Haruna has died. The director died in his office in Katsina last Wednesday during fisticuffs with Ms Muibat Abdusalam, another employee of the commission Secretary of the Governing Board of FCCPC Tam Tamunokonbia said in a statement that the police have launched investigation into the incident....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/24/director-dies-during-fisticuff-with-female-staff/

Director Dies During Fisticuff With Female Staff By Josephine Isaac The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday said its North-West zonal director Julius Haruna has died. The director died in his office in Katsina last Wednesday during fisticuffs with Ms Muibat Abdu...

24/08/2022

Pantami applauds ICT’s 17.92% Contributions to GDP By Josephine Isaac Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has applauded consistent growth in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) contributions to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which hit 17.92 per cent in the last quarter of 2020, and in the first quarter of 2021, and continued on an impressive trajectory....

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Pantami applauds ICT’s 17.92% Contributions to GDP By Josephine Isaac Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has applauded consistent growth in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) contributions to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which...

22/08/2022

By Josephine Isaac Crisis is reportedly brewing in the Labour Party over campaign funds as the camps of both the Presidential Candidate of the party, Mr. Peter Obi and that of a chieftain of the party, Professor Pat Utomi are at war over, who should be the signatory to the party’s campaign funds and control stakes of the party’s finances ahead of the 2023 general elections....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/22/crisis-hits-labour-party-obi-utomi-at-war-over-campaign-money/

By Josephine Isaac Crisis is reportedly brewing in the Labour Party over campaign funds as the camps of both the Presidential Candidate of the party, Mr. Peter Obi and that of a chieftain of the party, Professor Pat Utomi are at war over, who should be the signatory to the party’s campaign funds a...

22/08/2022

Ogun Cargo Airport to accommodate commercial flights, says Abiodun …as Nigerian Air Force, Customs, show interest in establishing bases within facility By Josephine Isaac Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the Gateway Agro Cargo Airport, Ilishan Remo, will run commercial flights when completed. This is even as authorities of the Nigerian Air force (NAF) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), have indicated interest in establishing their operational bases at the airport....

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Ogun Cargo Airport to accommodate commercial flights, says Abiodun …as Nigerian Air Force, Customs, show interest in establishing bases within facility By Josephine Isaac Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the Gateway Agro Cargo Airport, Ilishan Remo, will run commercial flights when c...

22/08/2022

OPINION *BUA GROUP: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY* By FEMI ADESINA The common, and perhaps, popular narrative for political, baleful and pernicious reasons, is for people to say that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has run down the economy of the country completely since its advent in 2015. The fact that the global economy is spiraling out of control with inflation, stagflation, recession and depression staring hitherto vibrant countries in the face does not matter....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/22/opinion-bua-group-the-other-side-of-the-story-by-femi-adesina/

OPINION *BUA GROUP: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY* By FEMI ADESINA The common, and perhaps, popular narrative for political, baleful and pernicious reasons, is for people to say that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has run down the economy of the country completely since its advent in 2015. The fa...

21/08/2022

Onanuga, Alake, Keyamo to lead APC Campaign Media Directorate By Josephine Isaac The composition of the Media and Communication Directorate of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Kashim Shettima campaign has been announced. The directorate, approved by the presidential candidate is made up of three departments. The three departments are Public Affairs, Media and Publicity and Strategic Communication. In the approved directorate, Bayo Onanuga, the Managing Director of The News/PMNews and former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, will continue his role as Director of Media and Publicity....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/21/onanuga-alake-keyamo-to-lead-apc-campaign-media-directorate/

Onanuga, Alake, Keyamo to lead APC Campaign Media Directorate By Josephine Isaac The composition of the Media and Communication Directorate of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Kashim Shettima campaign has been announced. The directorate, approved by the presidential candidate is made up of three depart...

20/08/2022

Danbatta Asks Nigerians to Explore Opportunities in Digital Economy to Eradicate Poverty By Josephine Isaac The Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC),Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Thursday addressed the 9th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference on Leadership and Poverty Eradication. The EVC, represented by Mrs. Nnena Ukoha, Head of Corporate Communications, called on Nigerians to explore opportunities in the Digital Economy to eradicate poverty in the country....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/20/danbatta-asks-nigerians-to-explore-opportunities-in-digital-economy-to-eradicate-poverty/

Danbatta Asks Nigerians to Explore Opportunities in Digital Economy to Eradicate Poverty By Josephine Isaac The Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC),Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Thursday addressed the 9th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference on L...

20/08/2022

Just in : Faction emerges from ASUU, seeks immediate registration as union By Josephine Isaac A faction of striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called for liberalisation of university academic unions to end incessant strike in the nation’s public universities. To this end, the faction operating on the platform of Congress of University Academics, CONUA, has appealed to the Federal Government through the Ministry of Labour and Employment, to immediately register it as a trade union to break the monopoly being currently enjoined by ASUU....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/20/just-in-faction-emerges-from-asuu-seeks-immediate-registration-as-union/

Just in : Faction emerges from ASUU, seeks immediate registration as union By Josephine Isaac A faction of striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called for liberalisation of university academic unions to end incessant strike in the nation’s public universities. To this end, the ...

20/08/2022

I Am Done With Nollywood-Tonto Dikeh By Josephine Isaac Tonto Dikeh has disclosed that she would not be returning to Nollywood after the governorship election in Rivers State. Recall that the actress was announced as the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State. Speaking with BBC News Pidgin, Tonto said she will not return to acting even if her party loses the governorship election in Rivers State....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/20/i-am-done-with-nollywood-tonto-dikeh/

I Am Done With Nollywood-Tonto Dikeh By Josephine Isaac Tonto Dikeh has disclosed that she would not be returning to Nollywood after the governorship election in Rivers State. Recall that the actress was announced as the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ri...

19/08/2022

Kwankwaso names Jibrin, ex-Tinubu support DG, campaign spokesman By Josephine Isaac The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has named Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin and Barrister Ladipo Johnson as the spokespersons of his campaign. On his Twitter handle, the former Governor of Kano State said he approved the appointments due to the duo’s experience in communication and network to deliver the objectives of the party across the country....

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Kwankwaso names Jibrin, ex-Tinubu support DG, campaign spokesman By Josephine Isaac The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has named Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin and Barrister Ladipo Johnson as the spokespersons of his campaign. On his Twitter handle, t...

19/08/2022

BREAKING NEWS: NBC revokes Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others’ licences By Josephine Isaac The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday said it has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others, Dgovscoops gathered. The Director-General of the NBC, Mallam Balarabe Shehu, who made the disclosure on Friday, said the development followed the failure of the media houses to renew their broadcast licences....

https://dgovscoops.com/2022/08/19/breaking-news-nbc-revokes-silverbird-ait-raypower-rhythm-fm-others-licences/

BREAKING NEWS: NBC revokes Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others’ licences By Josephine Isaac The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday said it has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others, Dgovscoops gathered. The Director-G...

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