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NCC Intensifies Copyright Awareness in Yola
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), is intensifying copyright awareness creation among its sister agencies and stakeholders in Adamawa State.
Mr. Yusuf Ibrahim, the State Coordinator, NCC Yola Office, who disclosed this, informed that the Commission’s operatives embarked on several copyright sensitisation outreaches to relevant stakeholders in the State in commemoration of the World Book and Copyright Day on 23rd April and World IP Day on 26th April 2022.
According to him, the visits were also aimed at exploring avenues for further collaboration and support for the Commission’s antipiracy enforcement activities, public enlightenment drive and to encourage registration of copyright works.
Mr. Ibrahim said some of the stakeholders visited on World Book and Copyright Day were NAS FM and Fombina FM (FRCN), Yola, adding that the NCC State Office used the opportunity to present to the broadcast stations copies of DG’s Press Statement on the Day, and other copyright enlightenment materials.
The State Coordinator, who fielded questions bordering on copyright during interview sessions with newsmen, used the opportunity to enlighten the public on the consequences of illegal reproduction and distribution of copyright works and the need to support the Commission’s antipiracy drive in the state and its environs.
Also on World Book and Copyright Day, operatives of NCC Yola Office, according to Mr. Ibrahim, visited the following media stakeholders: Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation; Abti Printing Press and Government Printing Press all in Yola.
He informed that the Director, Programmes, Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation, Mr. Michael Bello, received the NCC State Coordinator and his team who in turn presented him with the NCC Director- General’s Press Statement for the Day and gifts from the Commission, including fliers and other enlightenment materials. The State Coordinator later fielded questions from journalists on the essence of the Day and copyright awareness messages to the Yola public.
The State Coordinator and his team also used the occasion pay inspection visits to selected bookshops in the State capital.
NCC Enlightens Printing Outlets, Resolves Stakeholder Dispute in Yola
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) carried out copyright awareness outreaches to two Printing Presses in Yola in commemoration of the World IP Day on 26th April 2022.
The NCC State Coordinator, Mr. Yusuf Ibrahim, who revealed this, stated that the places the copyright sensitisation was carried out were Abti Printing Press Ltd and Government Printing Press, Yola.
According to him, the General Manager of Abti Printing Press Ltd, Mrs. Priscilla Abdul and the staff met with the NCC team where the State Coordinator briefed her on the purpose of the visit and presented a copy of the DG’s Press Statement and other copyright awareness materials to the GM.
Mr. Ibrahin added that at the Government Printing Press, Yola, the Managing Director, Mr. Jerry Maka received the NCC team and took them on a tour of facilities of the Printing Press. The Commission presented him with gifts and some copyright awareness material
In another development, the NCC Yola Office, in line with the Commission’s mandate of resolving disputes between its stakeholders, met with the two factions of the Film Image Protection Professionals Association of Nigeria (FIPPAN), Adamawa State Branch to address some contentious professional issues between them.
The NCC Yola Office Coordinator, Mr. Yusuf Ibrahim, who disclosed this in a report, informed that the reconciliatory meeting which held in the Commission’s Yola Office on 15th of June 2022, ended on a positive note.
He indicated that the hitherto contentious issues relating to appointments, areas of jurisdiction and enforcement were amicably resolved.
Mr. Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, took centre stage at the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) annual end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, recounting the company’s remarkable growth and reaffirming free IT training for journalists.
Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, in a group photograph with NITRA Members
Speaking directly to IT media members at the company’s training facility in Lagos, Akano acknowledged the critical role journalists played in supporting New Horizons during its formative years two decades ago.
He detailed how the firm evolved from a handful of staff to one of Africa’s leading ICT skills training organisations, now employing about 500 staff across multiple training centres nationwide.
Akano Spotlights Youth Training, University Partnerships
Akano highlighted that New Horizons has trained over 500,000 youths, particularly tertiary institution students, equipping them with practical IT skills essential for Nigeria’s digital economy.
He announced recent partnerships with universities, including a new agreement with Afe Babalola University, to scale hands-on training programmes for students.
“This growth would not have been possible without the media’s support in documenting our journey,” Akano stated, pledging continued free IT skills training for media members to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Reciprocal Support Defines Long-Standing Partnership
The venue hosting the NITRA meeting underscored Akano’s generosity; NITRA Secretary Chidiebere Nwankwo secured the free facility after contacting him—a gesture consistent with New Horizons hosting multiple association events and training IT journalists since its inception 20 years ago.
Participants shared personal testimonies of Akano’s support, including veteran journalist Aaron Ukodie, whose daughter—an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg—received NYSC placement and IT scholarship at New Horizons.
The Guardian’s Yemi Adeyemi recounted Akano accommodating his editor’s child for mandatory IT training after other firms declined.
Members praised Akano’s commitment to human capital development as evidence of deep appreciation for the media community that chronicled New Horizons’ success over two decades.
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal to revolutionise the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process, enabling applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture biodata online prior to biometric verification at enrolment centres.
NIMC
Accessible via penrol.nimc.gov.ng, the platform allows users to fill enrolment forms, schedule appointments, upload supporting documents securely, and manage personal details directly, thereby slashing congestion, minimising wait times, boosting data accuracy and enhancing overall service efficiency at centres nationwide.
NIMC Director-General and CEO, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, spearheaded the initiative as part of the Commission’s technology-driven strategy to fortify institutional performance, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that emphasises digital transformation, efficient public service delivery and inclusive national development.
Dr Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, highlighted key benefits including simplified biodata handling, confidential data protection through robust security measures, reduced physical centre visits and heightened operational effectiveness, urging all prospective enrollees to adopt the portal for a faster, citizen-friendly experience.[conversation_history]
The move underscores NIMC’s mandate under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007 to manage the National Identity Database, issue NINs and foster a reliable digital identity ecosystem vital for national planning, with users advised to complete pre-enrolment online before heading to selected centres for biometrics.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake.
MultiChoice
The fully funded programme is open to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers.
According to MultiChoice, the nine-month accredited curriculum combines online learning with intensive in-person training, and is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion.
MTF academies are located in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and serve aspiring filmmakers from 14 African countries. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has trained 296 filmmakers, with graduates producing more than 42 movies aired on DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms.
Organisers said alumni of the programme have gone on to establish over 50 production companies, while many continue to work within the MultiChoice ecosystem.
Graduates have also won accolades at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Kalasha Awards, Uganda Film Festival and Women in Film Awards.
Applications for the 2026 intake close on Feb. 27, 2026. Interested candidates can visit https://apo-opa.co/3XW53oE for programme requirements.
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