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  • Airtel, NIMC Urge Nigerians to Embrace Digital Identity Enrollment

    Airtel, NIMC Urge Nigerians to Embrace Digital Identity Enrollment

     

    … to commemorate National Identity Day on 16th September

     

    Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to intensify the campaign on the need for Nigerians to embrace digital identity (ID) enrollment in commemoration of this year’s National Identity Day scheduled to hold today, 16th September.

     

    According to Airtel, the partnership with NIMC to mark the National Identity Day is in line with its commitment to support the government’s agenda of building a robust and reliable soft infrastructure and identity management system that will accelerate economic development as well as boost safety and security of all citizens and residents across the country.

     

    Commenting on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Surendran Chemmenkotil, said Airtel is delighted to join NIMC, the Nigerian government and other well-meaning stakeholders to create further awareness on the importance of identity and digital identity enrollment, noting that a solid national identity database is a powerful tool that can drive efficient economic and social planning, governance and service delivery.

     

    “Airtel commends the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) and the management of the NIMC under the leadership of Aliyu Aziz for their commitment to creating a world class identity database for Nigerians and for the relentlessness in inspiring several platforms and initiatives to put the conversation around identity management on the front burner. Airtel is excited to join NIMC in hosting this year’s identity management day and we will continue to support the institution in delivering its mandate to Nigerians,” he said.

     

    According to the Director General and Chief Executive Officer, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz, the commission is celebrating 16th September as National Identity Day in collaboration with the global agitation for the day to be formally declared as world international identity day.

     

    “Nigeria has been positioned to take giant steps in providing unique identity to all through collaboration with government institutions and viable partnership with the private sectors.  The essence of this celebration is to create awareness among Nigerians on the importance of identification as a tool for national development.

     

    “We need more Nigerians to not only understand the role identity plays in improving governance but also in empowering individuals to exercise their rights and responsibilities fairly and equitably in a modern society. We are delighted Nigeria became the first country in the world to declare September 16 as ID Day, thereby leading the rest of the world in this important direction”, he said.

     

    September 16 has been recognized annually as National Identity Day in Nigeria since 2019, following approval of the Federal Government under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to join the Coalition for International Identity Day.

     

    The National Identity Day is commemorated as part of the Government’s efforts to promote awareness on the importance of identity in enhancing access to rights, social services and formal economy.

     

     

  • Apple Unveils Breakthrough Smartphone Innovations, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

    Apple Unveils Breakthrough Smartphone Innovations, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

     

    Big Tech, Apple has unveiled its iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini which features “unmatched” smartphone technology, sleek flat edges, and an advanced 5G experience.

     

    Available in five different colors– pink, blue, midnight, starlight, and red, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini models feature major innovations, including the most advanced dual-camera system ever on iPhone — with a new Wide camera with bigger pixels and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS) offering improvements in low-light photos and videos, a new way to personalize the camera with Photographic Styles, and Cinematic mode, which brings a new dimension to video storytelling.

    Apple Unveils Breakthrough Smartphone Innovations, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

    Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing said: “Our customers rely on iPhone every day, which is why we’ve made iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini more powerful, more capable, and more fun to us. Both phones have beautiful designs, industry-leading performance, and advanced camera systems with impressive computational photography features, all with incredible durability, water resistance, and a big jump in battery life to ensure customers can depend on their iPhone when they need it. All of this, tightly integrated with iOS 15 and with privacy built in, make iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini an unbeatable choice.”

     

    iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini also boast super-fast performance and power efficiency with A15 Bionic, longer battery life, a brighter Super Retina XDR display that brings content to life, incredible durability with the Ceramic Shield front cover, double the entry-level storage at 128GB, an industry-leading IP68 rating for water resistance.

     

    The 6.1-inch and 5.4-inch displays2 feature Ceramic Shield on the front, exclusive to iPhone and tougher than any smartphone glass. Both models have an industry-leading IP68 rating for water resistance,3 and are designed to protect against spills from common liquids. A redesigned rear camera layout with diagonally arranged lenses enables the advanced dual-camera system, and a redesigned TrueDepth camera system is smaller while still packing in the same breakthrough technologies, including Face ID, the most secure facial authentication in a smartphone, but offering more display area.

     

    According to the tech giant, pre-orders will begin Friday, September 17, and will be made available in iOS Stores beginning Friday, September 24.

     

  • 9mobile Reacts as Executive Director’s Name Appears on UAE List of Terror Sponsors

    9mobile Reacts as Executive Director’s Name Appears on UAE List of Terror Sponsors

    Following a report from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that one ‘Abdulrrahman Ado Musa’ was part of terrorism sponsors from Nigeria, 9mobile has exonerated its executive director from the allegation.

     

    Musa’s name was mentioned alongside Salihu Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Muhammed Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, and Surajo Abubakar Muhammad as Nigerian terror financiers identified by UAE.

     

    The name strikes a resemblance with 9mobile’s executive director of regulatory and corporate affairs, Abdulrahman Ado, but the teleco claimed that its “purely coincidental”.

     

    In a statement released and made available to BUSINESS BELLS on Tuesday to douse the speculation, 9mobile said it was a case of mistaken identity, and that its executive directive was not involved in the criminal act.

     

    “The Management of 9mobile wishes to inform the general public that its Executive Director of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, Abdulrahman Ado is not the same as ‘Abdulrrahman’ Ado ‘Musa’ purportedly designated along with others by the United Arab Emirates as terror financiers.” 9mobile said.

     

    The Nigerian network provider added, “Some Nigerians were included on the list said to have been ratified by the Emirate Federal Capital. One of the names on the list and that the media has latched on is Abdurrahaman Ado Musa.

     

    “We, however, wish to clarify that the so-named individual is not 9mobile’s Executive Director, Regulatory & Corporate Affairs, Abdulrahman Ado. The resemblance in names is purely coincidental, and our Director does not bear ‘Musa’.

     

    “Our Director, Abdulrahman Ado, is a respectable law-abiding Nigerian. He served the country diligently in public service for over three decades before transferring his services to the private sector.

     

    “He served in various capacities and was Pioneer Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and Executive Commissioner, Licensing and Consumer Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission.

     

    “As a law-abiding company that believes in the greatness of Nigeria, and the well-being of all its citizens, 9mobile would never accommodate any undesirable element within its management and staff.

     

    “We urge the general public to kindly disregard the mistaken identify media reports making the rounds.”

     

  • Book on Danbatta’s Speeches, Two Other Strategic Projects for Unveiling

    Book on Danbatta’s Speeches, Two Other Strategic Projects for Unveiling

     

    All is now set for the historic launch of the compendium of landmark speeches and presentations of the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta.

     

    In a statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, the epoch-making launch of the book scheduled to hold at the Communications & Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja, on September 7, 2021 by 10:00 a.m. prompt, will also feature the unveiling of two other strategic initiatives of the Commission.

     

    Titled: “Catalysing Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Transformation through Broadband Infrastructure,” the book is a compilation of carefully-selected, seminal speeches and presentations of Prof. Danbatta, touching on all strategic areas of the nation’s telecoms industry development and the entire digital economy ecosystem, since his assumption of office as the EVC/CEO of NCC in August, 2015.

     

    Danbatta, a Professor of telecommunications engineering, accomplished academic, and seasoned administrator has made extensive speeches and presentations on a wide-range of subjects in telecoms and ICT at important national, regional and international events  since leaving the ivory tower to become the EVC of NCC in 2015.

     

    His landmark speeches and presentations from 2015 till date have, thus, been codified in a concise collection, as a compendium, providing useful information that will significantly add value to the existing body of knowledge in the telecoms sector, and by extension, the entire Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry.

     

    The foreword to the book has been painstakingly written by the late former Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Alh. Ahmed Joda of blessed memory.

     

    The book will serve as a useful reference material not only for existing and prospective investors in the sector but also for researchers in the academia as well as policy analysts and others interested in any aspects of the telecom industry and regulation. The book which also chronicles important milestones attained by the Commission under Danbatta’s leadership is a compelling read.

     

    Other strategic projects to be unveiled by the Commission alongside the compendium are the NCC’s new five year Strategic Vision Plan (SVP) 2021-2025 and the Commission’s new social media channel, the NCC’s Global Connect Podcast.

     

    The new SVP will enable cross-functional infrastructure, ubiquitous services and deepen consumer engagement to consolidate the growth of the telecoms sector and expand the possibilities of the digital economy.

     

    The need to develop another SVP, as a five-year implementation roadmap for the Commission, followed the expiration, in 2020, of the first SVP unveiled by Danbatta in 2016.

     

    It has been widely acknowledged that the diligent execution of the first SVP initiative, under Danbatta, has helped to consistently lift broadband penetration, increase telephone access, boost the sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), enhance healthy competition in the industry, improve quality of service (QoS), as well as put the sector’s overall investment profile on an impressive growth trajectory, among others.

     

    The ‘NCC Global Connect,” podcast is the third initiative enlisted for unveiling during the launch. The latest addition to the NCC social media spectrum will help in enhancing the Commission’s corporate communication activities within the online space. The podcast initiative was conceived in keeping with NCC’s core values of innovation and excellence;. It adds to the existing media channels, providing an inclusive medium to broaden our media platforms to educate external stakeholders on its regulatory activities irrespective of their circumstances, through audio contents.

     

    The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, will be the Special Guest of Honour at the occasion.

     

    Senior government officials, industry leaders and stakeholders as well as dignitaries from across the country are billed to attend the landmark event.

     

  • NITDA To Engage Stakeholders On Bill To Repeal Act

    NITDA To Engage Stakeholders On Bill To Repeal Act

    The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has drawn the attention of Information Technology sector stakeholders and the general public to a proposed bill aimed at repealing and re-enacting the NITDA Act, 2007 to develop “stakeholder-led robust regulatory architecture”

     

    According to a statement issued yesterday by the head, corporate affairs and External Relations of the Agency, Hadiza Umar, the process will engage all the stakeholders in the efforts to ensure that Nigeria benefits maximally from the global digital economy

     

    She said the need to repeal the existing Act became necessary with the launch of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), which effectively replaced the Nigerian National IT Policy, 2000.

     

    She said that considering the importance of the NITDA proposed bill it will be presented to the National Assembly as an Executive Bill after the necessary processes.

     

    It added that since the enactment of the NITDA Act 2007, the agency has operated as the catalytic Government Agency for developing and regulating the Information Technology sector.

     

    It said in light of recent advancements in Information Technology and the shift in the global economy paradigm, the NDEPS was envisioned to “transform Nigeria into a leading digital economy, providing quality life and digital economies for all”.

     

    “This current reality has necessitated the reimagination for the establishment of NITDA. It is a known fact that digital technologies have created new forms of economic activities that have been beneficial to the global economy.

     

    “However, these digital technologies comes with their promises and perils such as cybercrimes, privacy invasion and other social problems. This necessitates the need to proactively manage their adoption through the development of a stakeholder-led robust regulatory architecture to enable Nigeria to maximise the benefits of such technologies and mitigate the negative consequences.

     

    “Therefore, the need for a more agile and practical approach to regulations, standards-setting, and guidelines development for the country, with a focus on digital and emerging technologies, cannot be overemphasized,” the agency said.

     

    It reiterated the need to update NITDA’s legal framework for regulating and developing a digital economy for Nigeria, saying that the Agency’s current establishment law is outdated.

     

    “It cannot meet the needs and requirements for supporting a digital economy as well as effectively protect the rights and interests of stakeholders in the digital world.

     

    “The review of the NITDA Act 2007 aims to address contemporary digital issues, revamp Nigeria’s economy, build trust and protect the rights and interests of players in the ecosystem,” the statement added.

     

  • 5G: ‘Our State of Readiness is Very High’ – Danbatta

    5G: ‘Our State of Readiness is Very High’ – Danbatta

     

    ▪︎Lauds industry’s healthy competition

     

    Shortly after the  Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami revealed the Federal Government’s position on the deployment of 5G networks in Nigeria, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the Commission is ready for the implementation of the government’s decision.

     

    The EVC also lauded the thriving healthy competition in the telecommunications industry, which he said has driven down the prices of data in the country.

     

    Fielding questions from the newly posted Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu, mni during a presentation today in Abuja the NCC boss observed that the Commission as a Federal agency has always aligned its position and plan with the Federal Government.

     

    “On the 5G, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has spoken about the Federal Government’s position to deploy as soon as possible. Our state of readiness is very high. There’s an auction committee for 5G with a deployment plan ready.  As you know, without a plan you cannot have a successful deployment.” 

     

    “All we are asking is additional spectrum to be allocated by the National Frequency Management Council (NFMC). Of course some of these spectrums are ready but we have to get the Federal Government’s approval to go ahead with the auctions,” he explained.

     

    The EVC’s presentation touched on the enabling laws and mandates of the Commission, its structure as well his scorecards among others.

     

    Intimating the new Permanent Secretary on the forthcoming book launch of the Commission scheduled to take place next month, the EVC noted that the book, which is technical in nature, will provide more insight into the workings of NCC under his watch.

     

    “I have spoken about the first Strategic Vision Plan (SVP), comprising 8 agenda items. The SVP has come to the end and we have written a book providing documented progress we have made while implementing it. I am pleased to inform you that the book will be unveiled on 7th September, 2021,” he disclosed.

     

    While commending Dr. Pantami for his efforts toward resolving some of the perennial challenges in the industry especially the Right of Way (RoW) charges, Danbatta urged governments at every level in Nigeria to respect the resolution of the National Economic Council on the harmonized RoW charges, to enable the industry to continue to grow and prosper.

     

    “The Commission will continue to put in its best in the discharge of its mandate, especially in facilitating the deployment of broadband infrastructure, which is central to diversifying the Nigerian economy and national development.”

     

    “It’s our belief also that the communications industry, under the leadership of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, will experience more quantum leap and retain its current flagship role in the telecommunication space,” he pointed out.

     

     

  • Globacom Unveils Glo TV To Alter Television Landscape in Nigeria

    Globacom Unveils Glo TV To Alter Television Landscape in Nigeria

    By Adejuwon Osunnuyi

     

    In a bold move to redefine the television experience for all Nigerians, telecommunications giant, Globacom, has launched Glo TV, an innovative TV streaming service on Android, IOS apps and web for watching live linear television video on demand and catch-up contents.

     

    Unveiling the new service at the company’s headquarters in Lagos yesterday, Globacom said that Glo TV would positively alter the television landscape in Nigeria as it will beam highly sought-after television content to millions of subscribers via their desktop and mobile handheld devices.

     

    Glo TV is powered by the reliable Glo 4G technology which ensures a pleasant streaming experience.

     

    According to the company, “Glo TV brings engaging, interactive and premium entertainment content through a rich bouquet of offerings including hundreds of live entertainment programmes, music, documentary, news, original shows, fashion, lifestyle, kiddies’ interest channels and over 1,000 videos as the company continues to partner with content providers to address the needs of more customers across social strata.”

     

    The company expressed excitement over the roll-out of the service, stating, “This first-of-its-kind mobile TV initiative will offer the best premium all-round entertainment, news and sports content and is set to become Nigeria’s one-stop entertainment destination.

     

    We are confident that with the launch of Glo TV, our network will cater to the content preferences of Nigerians across different socio-economic groups and offer them an exclusive opportunity to experience the best-in-class TV content.”

    Globacom further explained that users of Glo TV will find the service irresistible as it offers a wide variety of choices from entertainment, news, information, education to cartoons, assuring that there will never be a dull moment on the service over the web or app no matter the user’s subject of interest.

     

    For instance, subscribers who are news lovers and want to follow international news as it breaks can catch up with news-on-the-go channels including Aljazeera and France24, while subscribers who have interest in documentary channels can watch CGTN and RT Documentary, among many others.

     

    Children’s interests are also well taken care of by Glo TV. Regular kiddies’ channels such as ZooMOO, English Club TV and Lollykids are on offer to give healthy entertainment and robust education to children of all ages. This will ensure that they are not only acquiring new knowledge, but that they are also adequately entertained in line with the best practices of television viewership.

     

    Furthermore, subscribers of all ages will have access to movie channels including Nolly Africa, African Movie Channel and Legacy Network, among others.

    “We believe that with the rich entertainment value on the Glo TV, subscribers will see it as their preferred service for video content consumption, especially TV content,” the company explained further, adding that Glo TV also offers exclusive content which premiers for the first time.

     

    Globacom restated its commitment to continuously enriching and enhancing the Glo TV platform so that “it continues to deliver on its goal of creating entertainment, laughter, fun, happiness and excitement for our valued customers”.

     

    According to the company, subscribers are required to visit myglotv.com to register and download the Glo TV app free of charge till September 30th, 2021.

     

    All Globacom customers on the pre-paid and post-paid platforms will be eligible to register for the app once they have compliant android and iPhone devices.

     

  • MTN Nigeria Budgets N600b For Network Infrastructure

    MTN Nigeria Budgets N600b For Network Infrastructure

    MTN Nigeria Communications has concluded plans to invest over  N600 billion in network infrastructure in the next three years to improve telecommunications services.

     

    Chairman of MTN Nigeria Communications, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, disclosed this during the company’s 20th-anniversary celebration held on Sunday in Lagos.

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the telecommunication company launched its services on Aug. 8, 2001, connecting about 69 million people in communities across the country to date.

     

    Ndukwe said that MTN was also “committed to specifically expanding its rural connectivity to reach areas that were underserved” across the country.

     

    “We plan to connect approximately 1000 rural communities to our network this year with an additional 2000 communities in 2022,” the MTN chairman said.

     

    Ndukwe expressed optimism about what the future holds for Nigeria’s digital economy and looked forward to building it together with all stakeholders.

     

    Also speaking at the event, Chief Executive Officer of the company, Karl Toriola, restated MTN’s planned participation in the restoration and rehabilitation of the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway through the Federal Government’s Road Infrastructure Tax Credit ((RITC) Scheme.

     

    This is a response to government’s drive towards public-private partnership in the rehabilitation of critical road infrastructure in Nigeria, Toriola said.

     

    “We’ve initiated plans for the construction of a purpose-built, state-of-the-art head office in Lagos.

     

    “We will also be selling down 14 percent of MTN shares to over two million Nigerian retail investors,” Toriola stated.

     

    He expressed appreciation to the government for its vision in liberalising the telecommunications sector and the robust framework developed by the regulators.

     

    “We firmly believe that Nigeria’s digital journey is only just beginning and that the future is filled with promises.

     

    “Working together, we can and will build the more prosperous and inclusive future we seek and empower even more Nigerian to do greater things,” the MTN chief executive said.

     

    MTN Nigeria currently provides services in 223 cities and towns, in more than 10,000 villages and communities, in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

     

    NAN reports that as part of the 20th-anniversary celebration, MTN gave out 20 new Honda HRVS as car gifts to its subscribers from year 2011 across the country.

     

  • FG Inaugurates 1,667 ICT Centres, 455 Other Projects

    FG Inaugurates 1,667 ICT Centres, 455 Other Projects

     

    The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami said the Ministry has inaugurated no fewer than 1,667 Information Communications Technology (ICT) centres across the country.

     

    He also said more than 455 other projects were ongoing in different parts of the country.

     

    Pantami disclosed this when he featured on a special interview session, Forum, organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

     

    He said that the ministry had developed 16 policies within two years, geared toward supporting the digital economy sector in the country.

     

    He noted that there was no single state that a minimum of one class ICT park had not been established from the day he assumed office as a minister to date.

     

    According to him, the National ICT Park is under the ministry, it has its own role and National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (NDIEC) is a policy developed to support ICT infrastructure.

     

    “Part of the implementation of the Policy is largely by National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and also it will provide office space for some of their activities.

     

    “I want to confirm to you that there is no single state from the date I became a minister to date that we have not established a minimum of one class ICT park.

     

    “I have already commissioned one in 2020 in Lagos State University.

     

    “We have already built an ICT park in Lagos University; this is one out of many.

     

    We have also provided the same intervention in the same zone in other institutions.

     

    “I personally commissioned the same ICT park in University of Port Harcourt. I travelled to Port Harcourt to commission it physically.”

     

    On the issue of training, the Minister said that the ministry and its agencies had so far trained a total number of 219,198 citizens.

     

    He explained that this was beside the training taking place at the 1,667 centres, adding that most of the training was advanced skills, not basic skills.

     

    “Within two years, we have trained 219, 198 citizens and most of them are advanced skills, not basic skills; in this, I have not included the training taking place at the 1,667 centres.

     

    “These are ICT centres and projects combined together.

     

    “The benefits of creating these ICT parks are many, we have job creation, providing digital skills and many more.”

     

  • FG Unveils Plan To Unbundle NIPOST Into Courier Services, Microfinance Bank

    FG Unveils Plan To Unbundle NIPOST Into Courier Services, Microfinance Bank

     

    The Federal Government has unveiled plans to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) into a courier service, microfinance bank among others.

     

    The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of NIPOST’s N50 revenue stamp for denoting transactions in the country.

     

    He listed other aspects of NIPOST unbundling which would take place before the end of the year to include NIPOST transport and logistics, courier services, and microfinance bank.

     

    “We have many policies for transforming NIPOST in the pipeline. Part of the policy is the plan to unbundle NIPOST.

     

    “We have in the pipeline, Transport and Logistics Company, a Courier Service and a Microfinance Bank. We will do the best we can before the year ends to ensure that the slot are achieved,” the Minister said.

     

    According to him, these are part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s revenue generation which will be invested into education, security, agriculture, among other sectors in the country.

     

    Pantami expressed optimism that NIPOST would be transformed into a world-class outfit.

     

    “The unveiling of the N50 revenue stamp is the beginning of the transformation of NIPOST. We have recorded modest achievements in NIPOST that will increase its revenue and raise monies for other sectors of the Nigerian economy.

     

    “Part of the transformation is to unbundle NIPOST. This includes NIPOST Property development Company; this is a company that will bring all the NIPOST Properties together and develop them and generate revenue from them,” he said.

     

    Pantami tasked the staff of NIPOST to double efforts aimed at increasing revenue generation for the country, as that would be the only justification for the increased welfare package.

    NIPOST

    NIPOST Re-enactment Bill

     

    In June 2021, the Senate passed the NIPOST repeal and re-enactment bill 2021, which had restricted the agency to only postal operations in the country.

     

    The bill which was passed also seeks to unbundle NIPOST for efficient service delivery by creating a commission to regulate its affairs.

     

    It was passed by the Senate following the consideration of the report of the Committee on Communications, which is Chaired by Senator Oluremi Tinubu.