May, 2025

• 25 May

  NCC Mandates Service Providers to Inform Consumers about Major Outages on Networks, Launches Portal

  

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to restore …

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• 11 May

  Yoruba Parapo is open to every Nigerian in Diaspora — Dr. Afolabi

  

  Dr. Adeshola Afolabi is the President of the Yoruba Parapo Association, a vibrant cultural organization for Yoruba descendants in the State of Indiana, United States. In this interview with MURITALA AYINLA, he discusses the vital role the association plays in uniting the Yoruba community abroad and preserving a rich cultural …

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• 5 May

  Airtel Africa Teams Up with SpaceX Starlink – But Can Africans Afford It?

  

  Airtel Africa has teamed up with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite internet to 14 countries across the continent. This move aims to bridge the connectivity gap in rural and underserved areas where traditional infrastructure falls short. The Promise: Connectivity for All Airtel’s CEO, Sunil Taldar, emphasized that this partnership will …

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April, 2025

• 21 April

  Troubleshooting SQL (either MSSS/Azure Data Studio/Workbench) Connection to azure sql databases

  

  It almost certain that you would hit a road block while trying to connect to your sql tools to azure databases. The common error you will encounter is a firewall issue when trying to connect to your Azure SQL Database. Here’s how to resolve this: Error Message: Cannot connect to …

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• 21 April

  Azure Data Analytics Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cloud ETL

  

  Part 1: Setting Up Azure Resources & SQL Database Introduction Data analytics is more than just writing SQL queries—it’s about automating workflows, leveraging cloud resources, and making data pipelines scalable. In this two-part blog series, we’ll explore how to: Set up Azure resources (Storage Account, SQL Database) and populate sample …

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February, 2025

• 4 February

  LAGOS SPEAKERSHIP TUSSLE: IT’S STALEMATE AS GAC DARES TINUBU

  

  In what appears to be a game of political brinkmanship, the almighty GAC is bearing its fangs on the founder and the initiator of the powerful political clique in Lagos State – Governance Advisory Council. In sharp contrast to the known and established tradition of the modus operandi of the …

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January, 2025

• 8 January

  Portugal Football Club Signs on 19-Year-Old Nigerian- born Footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah

  

  Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a …

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October, 2024

• 8 October

  NCC Commences Pre-Enforcement Actionon Starlink over Price Hike

  

  The decision by Starlink to unilaterally review its subscription packages upwards did not receive theapproval of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The action of the company is in contravention of Sections 108 and 111 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA),2003, and Starlink’s Licence Conditions regarding tariffs.The Commission commenced pre-enforcement action …

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August, 2024

• 28 August

  NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage Compliance: September 14, 2024

  

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs). To date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 per …

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July, 2024

• 31 July

  Qur’an: Glitz, Glamour as 12 Teenagers Graduate from US Arabic School (Photos)

  

  Living abroad not excuse for Quran illiteracy, moral decadence A United States-based Islamic School, Sabeel Ul Faoz Arabic School, has graduated 12 teenage Quran memorisers amidst pomp and pageantry.At the maiden edition of the graduation ceremony, scholars also emphasized the importance of Islamic education for Nigerians and other nationals living …

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