A digital Imo in four years, by Okoh Aihe
Dr Chimezie Amadi called on October 20, 2026. Very early in the morning. I don’t take calls that will distract me from following AM programmes on television. But I had to pick and listen to the man on the other side. There was so much excitement in his voice. Those of the Christian faith have […]
Time for NBC to take decisive action, by Okoh Aihe
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has a lot of stuff in its basket at the moment. And there really will be much more as politics heats up. The other day, the Niger State Governor, Muhammed Umaru Bago, woke up one morning, perhaps on a hyperactive mode, and shut down a radio station, Badeggi Radio FM 90.1. […]
Ministerial directive: There we go again, by Okoh Aihe
Just a look at the story, a flash went off in my head. At this age one shouldn’t engage in protest writings or spew out materials that hover on malcontent or, in the extreme, frustration. Or are my thoughts simply just cyclical? I have had to review my writings in the past few years and I […]
It’s all about spectrum, dear friend, by Okoh Aihe
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, last week, presented the Nigeria Spectrum Roadmap 2026 – 2030 to industry stakeholders. Only the initiates would ever understand why that was ever necessary. Spectrum is not a mere telecoms consumable. It is much more than that. Spectrum provides the oxygen for the telecoms industry to function. Without spectrum the industry […]
In truth, the Nigeria Broadcasting Code needs a review, by Okoh Aihe
The broadcast regulator, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, is planning a review of the sixth edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, and has sent out a notice to various stakeholders, asking them to ‘speak now’ in order to ‘help shape the new Nigeria Broadcasting Code.’ One of the final lines is particularly very interesting. ‘Let us […]
Telecom subscribers to get refunds for network failure, by Okoh Aihe
Early in the new year, the telecoms industry seems to have grown a healthy appetite to accommodate a perennial discomfort by subscribers. More than discomfort, the accommodation actually returns the money spent by subscribers on every failed activity initiated on the network, whether voice or data. This really provides some comfort. Even with all the progress […]
