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- 3 Jan 2014
Illicit Financial Flows from Africa - Track It, Stop It, Get It
Illicit money outflows are draining Africa's domestic resources, depriving it of crucial investment funds The figures are staggering: between $1.2 trillion and $1.4 trillion has left Africa in…
- 21 Oct 2021
Nigerians Made 34m Emergency Calls in 8 Months- NCC
Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that Nigerians made about 34 million emergency calls between January and August 2021. Danbatta…
- 22 Oct 2021
NCC’s Emergency Communications Centres Enhance Citizens’ Safety, National Security – Danbatta
Prof. Umar GarbaDanbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the Commission’s Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) have become a rallying…
- 18 Feb 2019
Naira Weakens after Election Postponement
By Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst, The Naira weakened against the Dollar on the forward market today, following the sudden postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections over…
- 14 Jun 2019
Oracle Introduces Supply Chain Tracking Blockchain Solution
Enterprise software company Oracle has introduced Oracle Intelligent Track and Trace, a blockchain application aimed at helping businesses to enhance security, improve supply chain traceability, and…
- 2 Aug 2010
‘Stable Global Standards, Key to IPTV Success’
Experts have said that stable global standards is key to the take-up of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). This, they say would avoid costly and confusing ‘format wars’ and reduce…
- 24 Nov 2023
Blockchain Policy Adoption will Enhance Secured, Transparent Government Processes – DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has stated that with the increased distrust in governance in Nigerian with the manipulation government…
- 14 Sept 2017
Taylor, Asks CTO Members to Invest in Broadband to Tap IoT,AI Evolution
Shola Taylor, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, has warned of the risk of many countries missing out on the benefits of IoT, Big Data, AI and augmented reality…
- 9 Aug 2024
Strengthening Nigeria’s Financial Future: The Imperative of Domestic Investment and Market Stability
By Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede Nigeria stands at a pivotal juncture in its economic trajectory, navigating through a myriad of challenges and opportunities. The country’s financial outlook is being…
- 5 Oct 2025
NITDA, NCS Champion Collaboration for Digital Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) are jointly emphasising the critical need for a unified approach to accelerate Nigeria's digital…
- 1 Sept 2008
Nigeria May Not Meet ICT Target by 2015 - Minister
Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, minister of state for Information and Communications said that Nigeria and other African countries may not achieve the 2015 Information and Communication Technology…
- 16 Jun 2026
Stakeholders Endorse Hybrid Model for Nigeria’s Digital Switch
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s broadcasting industry have endorsed a hybrid digital broadcasting model that combines Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite services, and…
- 1 Jan 2014
Aviation Records Significant Milestones in 2013-Dati
As aviation stakeholders in Nigeria take stock of activities in the industry in 2013, the consensus of opinion is that the industry recorded significant milestones during the year, according to Mr.…
- 12 Jan 2013
Experts Thump Up CBN’s Cashless Policy
The cash-less policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) designed to reduce cash-based transactions is working despite the teething problems according to some experts who spoke to Nigeria…
- 24 Apr 2026
CADEF, Stakeholders Push for Zero Added Sugar Standards in Infant Foods
Consumer advocates, health professionals and policymakers have called for urgent regulatory reforms to eliminate added sugars in infant foods, warning that current standards may be exposing Nigerian…
- 3 Oct 2022
Stakeholders @NITRA ICT Growth 2.0 Task Nigerians to Brace Up for Emerging Techs
Stakeholders in the country’s ICT sector have spoken of the need for Nigerians to brace up for the disruptions occasioned by the emergence of modern technologies, especially now that the country is…
- 25 Oct 2019
Many Organisations Aren’t Positioned for Success in Tackling Cyber Demands - Report
The fourth industrial revolution is driving change and digitalisation at an exciting pace. New markets are being created and with every innovation the world becomes more and more digitally connected.…
- 6 Oct 2014
Custodian Launches Mobile Insurance Application
Custodian and Allied Insurance has unveiled a mobile insurance application that enables customers to take charge of their insurance transactions from start to finish on their internet enabled device…
- 24 May 2017
MainOne Says Improved Investments to Drive Data Explosion in Africa
Ms. Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne joined experts at the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago who highlighted the need to accelerate investment in Africa to facilitate the continent’s…
- 1 Aug 2013
USPF, Stakeholders Seek New ICT Growth Paradigm
The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) was established with a mandate to ‘achieve universal access, universal coverage and universal service through a public-private partnership framework that…
- 23 May 2021
Customers Bleed Under Burden of Charges as Banks Post N933Bn Profit
12 commercial banks had jointly pulled in N933.16 billion in profits and made N216.52 billion from charges on electronic transactions, as customers continue to complain of excessive fees that they…
- 27 Sept 2023
NDIC gets ISO Certification for Excellent Service Delivery
The MSECB, a leading international provider of Audit and Certification Services has granted the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) three ISO certifications namely: Information Security…
- 28 May 2020
SEC De-registers 84 Inactive Stockbrokers
The outgoing Acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Mary Uduk, Thursday, presented her scorecard, stating that under her leadership, the register of capital…
- 14 Mar 2016
Broadband Most Powerful Development Catalyst - UN
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development’s 13th full meeting, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, reached consensus on the need for a new set of connectivity targets to help…
- 9 Nov 2025
CBN’s $1 Trn Mirage: Why Nigeria’s Real Sector Holds the Missing Key
By Blaise Udunze When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently declared that the country was on course to becoming a $1 trillion economy through ongoing banking reforms, the statement was met with…
- 5 Aug 2014
Minister, Juwah, Others Endorse ICT Media Centenary Award
Dr. (Mrs) Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications Technology and Dr. Eugene Juwah, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have described the ICT Centenary Award…
- 28 Aug 2020
Microsoft Reaffirms Commitment to Promote New Frontier of Skills in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Microsoft, in an effort to not only reaffirm its commitment to enabling the continent to achieve more through digital transformation with technology as a key vector, but also to forge commitment to…
- 28 Jul 2012
Broadband Forum Urges Government, Banks to Fund Deployment
The federal government has been urged to facilitate access to low cost funding and financing of long term broadband deployment loan facility by the commercial banks. That was part of the consensus of…
- 19 May 2009
Nigeria Assumes Full Local Control Of .ng ccTLD
Nigeria last week finally achieved her .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) redelegation, fourteen years after she began the journey to carve out own Internet top-level domain, Nigeria…
- 22 Jun 2021
Investing in Africa’s Value Chains as a Catalyst for the Post-pandemic Recovery
By Stephen Barnes As Africa looks to rebuild in the aftermath of COVID-19, corridor financing and investing in productive infrastructure will be key to economic recovery and sustained growth across…