Tag: Okoh Aihe
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Technology as the devil in national discourse
By Okoh Aihe The last few weeks have conspired malevolently to create a State of Anomy in our land, apologies to Prof Wole Soyinka, whose post-colonial and civil war experience, in 1973, influenced the title of one of the two novels of the Nobel Laureate. A well-coordinated movement and demonstration by some Nigerian youths simply…
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From the frontline, broadcasters cry for help, By Okoh Aihe
By Okoh Aihe We expected a storm. Nobody knew the storm would grow into a hurricane in a flash. The coming of COVID-19 was anticipated as it had troubled other parts of the world. Some feeble efforts at preparation were even made. But nobody ever anticipated that COVID-19 would make landfall with such ferocity as…
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Telecoms: Is MTN leaving Nigeria?, By Okoh Aihe
By Okoh Aihe Penultimate Wednesday I received two calls from the UK with both callers asking the same question: Is MTN leaving Nigeria? Why are they dumping 15 per cent of their shares in the market at this time? There was no ready answer for the questions but I played for time. Having been a…
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A Broadcast sector in search of a better future, By Okoh Aihe
For broadcasting, the challenging times may be over and a new dawn of orchestrated change on the cards as the acting Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Prof Armstrong Idachaba, has pledged to follow every word of the Act setting up the Commission to deliver and refocus the industry. At different times in Abuja…
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Merriment, memories as former NCC’s head of PR, Okoh marks 60th birthday [Photos]
It was merriment galore at Sistrax Restaurant, Gwarimpa area of Abuja on Friday as the former Head of Public Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Okoh Aihe marked his 60th birthday. For age-defying Okoh, being born on Valentine’s Day as well as the supply of good music, surplus food coupled with great testimonies from…