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The Media Blog: Arise TV Presenter Rufai Oseni Criticizes NBC for Inaction Over NTA’s Broadcast of Binani’s ‘Illegal’ Acceptance Speech

Arise TV presenter, Rufai Oseni, has taken to his Twitter handle to demand that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) take action against the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for airing the…

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Channels TV fined N5m by NBC for Datti Baba-Ahmed’s interview

Channels Television has been fined N5 million by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for violating broadcasting laws during a programme with the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti…

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Court fines Oxlade N5m over leaked sex tape

In response to a leaked sex tape, a Lagos court has awarded singer Oxlade N5 million in damages. On Tuesday, Judge O. A. Oresanya of a high court in the…

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Apple fined around $20 million for selling iPhones without chargers in Brazil

A court in Brazil has fined Apple nearly $19 million for failing to sell iPhones with a charging socket unit, stating that the company must include chargers with its iPhones…

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Joy, Inc. launches network against depression, as short film on mental health is unveiled 

In commemoration of World Mental Health Day, Joy, Inc., a human flourishing company, has launched Mad Against Depression and Anxiety (MADA); a network of professionals and influential personalities combining their…

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Breakout director Odenike talks ‘Fine’, her debut project and her future in film

Hi Odenike, congratulations on your debut film project with Make It Happen Productions and YNaija. How did this come about? I wanted to create something I cared about. Something that…

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Talking ‘Fine’, Make It Happen Productions & the future with Lala Akindoju

Hello Lala, we’d like to begin this interview by congratulating you on the successful run of the Wives, which you produced, directed and starred in. Multi-potentates are plentiful in Nollywood…

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First Photos: Ego Boyo, Chioma Akpotha, Shade Ladipo, Adebola Williams, Akah Nnani, step out for screening of short film on depression, ‘FINE’

Ego Boyo, Chioma Akpotha, KCEE, Shade Ladipo, Adebola Williams, Akah Nnani, are some of the personalities at the exclusive cinema screening of Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju’s new short film titled, ‘FINE’…

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British High Commission, Joy, Inc., and Y! TV joined Lala Akindoju to premiere short film on depression awareness

The British High Commission, Joy, Inc. (joyinc.xyz), a human flourishing company and Y! TV joined award-winning actress, director and CEO of The Make It Happen Productions, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, as she…

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Harriet Thompson, Tony Rapu, Osayi Alile, Biola Alabi, Funke Bucknor, Lala Akindoju others join British High Commission to discuss mental health

Deputy British High Commissioner, Harriet Thompson; Pastor Tony Rapu, Osayi Alile,  Biola Alabi, and Funke Bucknor were among the personalities who joined British High Commission to discuss mental health at an…

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Lala Akindoju to launch short film in conjunction with Joy, Inc. and Y!TV

Award-winning actress and CEO of The Make It Happen Productions, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, is set to unveil her new short film titled ‘FINE’ in conjunction with Joy, Inc. (joyinc.xyz), a human…

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Chude Jideonwo, Founder of Joy, Inc. to introduce the MADA Network

Chude Jideonwo, Founder of Joy, Inc., a human flourishing company in Nigeria, is set to launch Mad Against Depression and Anxiety (MADA), on 11 October 2019, at the Terra Kulture,…

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[The Injustice Blog] When will President Buhari visit South Africa on behalf of Nigerians facing xenophobic attacks?

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) had in October 2015 fined telecommunications giant, MTN the sum of N1.04 trillion for its refusal to deactivate 5.2 million unregistered and improperly registered SIM…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 7th of June

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Only courts of law can lawfully impose fines, Court tells Nosdra

In what industry analysts referred to as a landmark decision in the oil and gas sector, the Honourable Justice Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Uyo Division, on Tuesday, May…

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Apostle Suleman: Court fines DSS DG over unlawful arrest, detention

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS), to tender an unreserved apology to Tareri Avwomakpa whom it arrested in…

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NCC fine: MTN pays N30bn to FG

by Azeez Adeniyi Telecoms firm, MTN has remitted N30 billion to the federal government in part settlement of a N330 billion fine imposed on it. The telecoms group was fined…

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US lawmaker wants men fined for masturbating

by Dolapo Adelana A US lawmaker, Jessica Farrar has proposed the imposition of a fine for men who masturbate, according to the BBC. The Texas lawmaker's draft law is aimed…

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N1.4tr fine: We didn’t give any govt official bribe – MTN

Telecommunications giant, MTN on Friday said it did not bribe any government official for the reduction of the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on the company by the Federal Government. The Chief Executive…

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MTN escapes bankruptcy as FG reduces fine

Telecommunications giants, MTN has been reported to have escaped bankruptcy after President Muhammadu Buhari reduced the fine imposed on the South African company for failing to disconnect mobile lines not…

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MTN fine: Lawmaker won’t let it go, drags two ministers to court

A member of the House of Representatives, Raphael Igbokwe, has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Communication Technology, Adebayo Shittu, over the…

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MTN announces new CEO after ‘weathering a rather difficult storm’

Over a week after resolving its dispute with the Nigerian Communication Commission, telecommunications giant, MTN, on Monday, appointed a new Chief Executive Officer and Group President. The announcement was contained in a…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories to monitor today   1) President Buhari returns to the country After 13 days in London, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country,…

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House of Reps to FG: ‘We oppose fine reduction for MTN’

The House of Representative, on Friday, rejected the offer by MTN to return $1.7 billion out of $3.9 billion that it was fined by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Reacting to…

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MTN to apologise to FG, pay fine in 6 tranches… [DETAILS]

The 6 months spent negotiating with the Federal Government has finally paid off for telecoms giant, MTN as the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission…

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Just In: MTN agrees to pay N330bn fine to FG

Telecommunications giant MTN has agreed to pay its fine of $1.7 billion(N330bn) to the federal government of Nigeria. The South African company revealed this om Thursday in a statement where…

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

Here are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1) Jonathan's cousin granted N500 million bail An Abuja High Court has granted bail to the cousin of Jonathan,…

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BREAKING: ECOWAS court fines Nigeria $3.3 million for Apo killings

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court, on Tuesday, ordered Nigeria to pay a fine of $3.3 million for the extra-judicial killing of eight persons in the Apo…

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MTN responsible for increased Boko Haram attacks – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, stated that the reluctance of telecommunications giant, MTN, in deactivating unregistered lines contributed to the killings by the insurgent group, Boko Haram. Buhari said this during…

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Senate summons MTN, 2 ministers over payment of fine

The Senate Committee on Communications has directed the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to appear before it…

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