Tag: NTA
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Senate uncovers alleged multi-billion naira fraud in NTA, Star Times joint venture
The Senate on Friday uncovered an alleged multi-billion Naira fraud in the joint venture operations between, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and a Chinese Satellite Pay TV, StarTime. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that NTA entered a Joint Venture with StarTime in 2010 with a sharing ratio of 70-30 in favour of the Chinese company. The allegation…
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NTA manager, Ayinde Soaga, tests positive for Covid-19
The general manager of the Nigerian Television Authority in Kastina, Ayinde Soaga, who tested positive for the coronavirus. The family of the NTA boss in a statement issued by Kehinde Soaga, affirmed that the journalist had called the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control officials to carry out the test on him. ‘The family of Alhaj…
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BREAKING(Covid-19): Buhari bows to pressure, agrees to speak with Nigerians today
After several criticisms, President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address Nigerians. This was made known by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Sunday. The address is coming amid mounting criticism of the President to speak to Nigerians owing to the spread of the Coronavirus Disease…
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PDP shocked as Lai Mohammed requests $500m (N182b) loan to upgrade NTA
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday criticised the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, over his request for $500 million loan for the upgrade of facilities at the Nigerian Television Authorities (NTA). The party urged the minister to jettison the plan as it would put a debt burden of about N182 billion…
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If we get $500m loan, we’ll ensure NTA competes with CNN- Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has pledged to turn around the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to enable it compete with the likes of Cable News Network (CNN) if the $500m loan the ministry requested is approved. He stated this when he appeared before Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Loans to defend the…
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NUJ condemns call for sales of National Theatre, NTA, VON, others
The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ), Lagos State Council, has condemned the call by a serving senator that some federal agencies should be sold. The union’s condemnation was contained in a communiqué it issued late Saturday night after its December monthly congress held at the Ladi Lawal Press Centre, Ikeja. The union during…
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Nta bows out as ICPC chairman, hands over to Bako
Mr. Ekpo Nta on Tuesday bowed out as chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission after six years at the helm. He handed over to Abdullahi Bako, a board member, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Mrs. Rasheedat Okoduwa, spokesperson of the ICPC, said in a statement. Okoduwa said Bako would…