Book on telecoms law, regulations debuts
As judge bars journalists from court premises
THE Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC), Prof, Umar Danbatta was among eminent personalities that have endorsed a new book on Nigeria’s telecommunications industry’s legal and regulatory ecosystem.
The book, “Nigerian Telecommunications Law and Regulation”, which is co- authored by Quasim Odunmbaku, a telecoms regulatory professional at the NCC and Rotimi Akapo, a lawyer, who specialises in Telecommunications, Media and Technology ( TMT) practice, is written in 18 chapters and over 600 pages. Speaking at the virtual public presentation of the book, Danbatta, who was the Chairman and Lead Presente, said that law and regulation are two critical pillars, which influence the speed and impact of innovation in the telecoms sector.
“As important as these two factors are, they typically lag behind in technology – it, therefore, behooves on all legal and regulatory practitioners in the sector to keep breast of developments so that knowledge gaps do not stifle innovation and/ or deny consumers of the optimum value,” he said.
Represented by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, the EVC acknowledged that there is a noticeable paucity of well- researched books and reference materials on the legal and regulatory regime governing telecommunications and indeed the ICT sector in Nigeria.
“I am, therefore, delighted that the authors of “Nigerian Telecommunications Law and Regulation” have taken up the challenge and have produced a comprehensive reference material which touches on practically every aspect of the subject.”
JUSTICE M. O. Omovie of the High Court, Ibusa, Delta State, yesterday, adjourned hearing in the case of murder of the late Obi Akaeze Ofulue III of Ubulu- Uku in Aniocha South Council due to absence of the defence counsel. Omovie also ordered journalists out of the court premises before commencement of proceedings.
In the suit marked: A/ 20C/ 2017 and A/ 198/ 2017 between the state, Jamilo Ahmed and three others, Justice Omovie adjourned next hearing to April 28, 2021 due to failure of the defence counsel to appear for the accused persons.
Four suspects are standing trial for the murder of Ofulue, who was kidnapped and murdered in 2016.
Security operatives had arrested the suspects in various parts of the country and recovered the monarch’s stolen telephone, which led to their arrest.
Registrar of the court told journalists that their presence was detrimental to the presiding judge and as such they should leave or get a permit from the Chief Judge of the state before they could be allowed to cover the proceedings.
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