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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a landmark fine of N1.04 trillion ($5.2bn) against MTN Nigeria, the largest mobile network operator in the country for failing to disconnect subscribers with unregistered and incomplete subscriber identification modules (SIM) cards within the stipulated time. The fine which is the largest in the history of telecom infringements may redefine the relationships between telecommunications operators and the regulator.  Technology Times which broke the story last night said NCC fined MTN Nigeria “for allegedly undermining efforts by the Nigerian government to tackle security challenges and the war on terror and allied crimes, as the telecoms operator has allegedly refused to deactivate unregistered mobile phone lines on its network”. A top official of MTN Nigeria who is not authorised to speak on the matter however confirmed to LEADERSHIP that NCC truly issued the fine against MTN Nigeria. The official said “This fine is unp...

October 1st is a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in because it is the day, 55 years ago; we liberated ourselves from the shackles of colonialism and began our long march to nationhood and to greatness. No temporary problems or passing challenges should stop us from honoring this day. Let us remind ourselves of the gifts God has given us. Our Creator has bequeathed to us Numbers – Nigeria is the ninth most populated country on the planet. We have in addition: • Arable land • Water • Forests • Oil and gas • Coastline • Solid minerals We have all the attributes of a great nation. We are not there yet because the one commodity we have been unable to exploit to the fullest is unity of purpose. This would have enabled us to achieve not only more orderly political evolution and integration but also continuity and economic progress. Countries far less endowed have made greater economic progress by grea...

Like every other evergreen day in the annals of history, Saturday 19th September, 2015 will remain a touchstone in the living record of human memories. It was a day set aside by the Alumni Association of the Imo State University, Owerri to Honour her illustrious sons, who occupy various political offices, both appointed and elected, at the federal and state levels. After a critical search, the list of Honourees was drawn as follows: Hon. Deacon Chike John Okafor (Former Commissioner for Finance, Imo state and currently the Member representing Okigwe South federal constituency in the House of Representatives), Mr. Amby Uneze (Executive Director, Asset Management Comapny of Nigeria, AMCON), Ugwumba Uche Nwosu (Immediate past commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Development, Imo state and currently, the Chief of Staff to the Imo state Governor), Hon. Henry Uzoma Ezediaro (Member representing Oguta state constiuency in the Imo state House of Assembly) and Hon. Ik Ogbonna (Immediat...