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NCC Restates Commitment To Continued Collaboration With NIPR
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Executive Vice Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to continued collaboration and partnership with stakeholders to make Nigeria’s telecom industry remain resilient and sustainable.
KANO FOCUS reports that Dr Maida, who stated this while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) led by its President, Dr Ike Neliaku at the Commission’s Head Office, Monday in Maitama, Abuja, noted that the Commission will continue to partner with relevant professional bodies, including NIPR, in promoting public awareness, responsible communication, and stakeholder engagement on issues relating to the telecommunications sector.
The EVC commended the NIPR for winning the bid to host the 2026 World Public Relations Forum in Nigeria, while noting that the circumstances under which it won the bid offer valuable lessons.
“It tells a compelling story of perseverance, strategic communication, and the importance of owning the narrative.
“It also reflects our ability to convincingly demonstrate to the Global Alliance and other stakeholders why Nigeria deserves the chance to host the forum.”
While emphasising the importance of projecting a positive image for Nigeria on the international stage, the EVC explained that the African Telecoms Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL) has been scheduled to hold in Nigeria in July 2026, urging the NIPR to leverage the event to project Nigeria’s image internationally.
On the national level, Dr Maida said the Commission is undertaking education, sensitisation and awareness creation on its regulatory initiative to improve accountability and stabilise the sector such as campaigns on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) protection; efficient data usage, directive to mobile network operators on simplified tariff, public coverage map and creating the necessary environment to ensure competitiveness in the industry.
The EVC said the tough decisions taken in the telecom sector have begun to yield visible results by the level of investment recorded.
“Through the efforts that we have been making to stabilise the sector; we have been able to restore investor confidence.
“The level of investment we are seeing now is not about keeping the lights on, it is about growing the industry and this is something we have not seen for years before my time; and it is a sign of investors saying we have confidence in the sector, in the reforms of the government, in the regulator and we believe there is opportunity in this market,” he noted.
In his remarks,the NIPR President, Dr Neliaku, commended the NCC’s commitment to collaboration and stakeholder engagement while acknowledging the Commission’s role in advancing Nigeria’s digital economy.
He expressed the institute’s readiness to collaborate on initiatives that promote responsible communication, reputation management, and the creation of public awareness on the Commission’s regulatory initiatives.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hussaini Yusuf Datti, has won the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency by-election in Kano State with 23,890 votes.
KANO FOCUS reports that Datti was declared the winner by the Returning Officer, Prof. Ibrahim Tajo Sani, after polling was conducted across the constituency on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
According to the official result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Datti defeated five other candidates who contested the election.
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate, Habibu Hamisu, came second with 270 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Abdullahi Adamu, secured 108 votes.
The candidate of the All Democratic Party (ADP), Bala Muhammad Sani, polled 89 votes, while Aliyu Abdullahi of the All Progressive Party (APP) received 53 votes.
The Labour Party (LP) candidate, Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad, secured 39 votes.
The results recorded a total of 24,449 votes across the six political parties listed on the declaration sheet.
After announcing the results, the Returning Officer declared Hussaini Yusuf Datti of the APC the winner and returned him elected, stating that he had satisfied the requirements of the law.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting digital inclusion for Persons with Disabilities, saying technology should create opportunities rather than introduce new barriers.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Executive Vice-Chairman of the commission, Aminu Maida, stated this while highlighting the NCC’s interventions aimed at improving access to digital tools and services for persons with disabilities.
According to him, the commission’s interventions include its E-Accessibility Project, which provides information and communication technology tools and assistive technologies to institutions supporting Persons with Disabilities.
A statement sent to KANO FOCUS by Nnenna Ukoha, Director, Public Affairs Department, NCC, on Saturday said Maida also highlighted the NCC’s support for research into assistive technology, including the development of an assistive walking-stick prototype designed to support blind and visually impaired persons.
He said the commission’s fourth NCC Hackathon, themed “Technology Without Barriers,” also encouraged innovators to develop solutions that promote accessibility and inclusion.
Maida said connectivity alone was not enough to achieve meaningful digital inclusion, stressing that Nigerians also needed the knowledge and confidence to use technology safely, responsibly and productively.
“The NCC remains committed to promoting connectivity, digital skills, accessibility, online safety and meaningful participation, with the goal of building a digital Nigeria where Persons with Disabilities can learn, work, do business, communicate and access services with dignity and confidence,” he said.
The NCC boss called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, regulators, technology companies, service providers, development partners, civil society organisations and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities.
He said accessibility should be incorporated from the outset in the design and deployment of digital products and services.
Maida also acknowledged the contributions of the Lagos State Government, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs and other stakeholders supporting the programme.
The commission said the intervention had provided more than 100 participants trained in Lagos with practical digital skills, including protecting personal information, identifying potential scams, communicating through assistive technology and navigating the digital environment with greater confidence and independence.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Ministry of Education, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced a two-day training for 500 teachers on the use of the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP).
KANO FOCUS reports that the training, which began on Saturday, is being conducted across 20 centres in the Kano metropolis as part of efforts to strengthen teachers’ capacity to use the digital learning platform.
Some participants at the training
The training centres include GGSS Gidan Makama, GGSS Dorayi Karama, GSS Gwamamaja II, GSS Babbangiji, Day Science and GGSS Dangana.
Other centres are GGSS Maryam Aloma, GGAC Goron Dutse, GGASS Gwammaja, Prof Hafsat, Mairo Tijjani and GGSS Maryam Abacha.
Some participants at the training
The remaining centres are GGSS Maryam Shekarau, GGC Kano, GGSS Masallaci Fagge, GGSS Chiranchi, First Ladies and GGSS Sabuwar Kofa.
Addressing the participants, the Deputy Director, Education Management Information System (EMIS) and Statistics and lead component for Nigeria Learning Passport in Kano, Malam Naziru Surajo, said the Nigeria Learning Passport is a digital learning platform designed to provide learners and teachers with access to curriculum-aligned educational content and support learning continuity.
Some participants at the training
He said the two-day training is expected to equip participating teachers with practical skills to access and use the platform, including navigating learning content and other available resources.
Group picture at GGSS Chiranchi Centre
According to him the exercise is being implemented by the Kano State Ministry of Education with support from UNICEF as part of efforts to strengthen the use of digital tools in teaching and learning across the state.
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