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- 9 Jan 2020
Union Bank Prays Court to Vacate Order on Wrong Cash Transfer
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has prayed a Chief Magistrate Court in Zuba, FCT, to vacate its order on the reversal of an electronic cash transfer of N270, 000 wrongly done by Christopher Chukwu, a…
- 25 Mar 2022
US Blacklists Six Nigerians for Supporting Boko Haram
United States on Friday said it was designating six Nigerians for their support of the terrorist group, Boko Haram. This is according to a statement signed by Ned Price, US Department of State…
- 29 Aug 2014
MATS Signs 10 MM Agreements for Agency Rollout in Nigeria
Merchant and Agent Transactions Services (MATS) has signed ten landmark agreements and actively integrating them for agency transactions in Nigeria. The firm is deploying own proprietary software,…
- 10 Jan 2013
First Round Speakers Roll Call for MobileMoneyExpo
The first round of speakers made up of some of the best brains in mobile money ecosystem has been announced by the organizers of the 3rd MobileMoneyExpo. They include; Peter Ollikanen - SVP at…
- 1 Apr 2020
NITDA Inaugurates Advisory Committee to Help Cushion Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Mallam KashifuInuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has inaugurated a 10-Member Advisory Committee to advise Government on measures to be…
- 4 Feb 2013
Star-studded Lineup for MobileMoney Expo
This year’s MobileMoneyAfrica expo and conference is shaping up to be an event as star-studded as any red carpet, with dozens of heavy hitters lining up to speak, including Jonathon Ridley -…
- 21 Feb 2020
Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute Launches Newest Chapter in Abuja
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, has announced that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Abuja, Nigeria. With plans to run two semesters annually, the…
- 21 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Refuses to Set Aside N2.5Bn Judgement against Stanbic IBTC
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc has failed in its attempt to have the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja set aside the N2.5 billion judgment delivered against the bank. The five-man panel of Justices of…
- 8 Mar 2010
M-Net Launches AfricaMagic Hausa, Yoruba Channels
M-Net has launched two new spin-off channels, AfricaMagic Hausa and AfricaMagic Yoruba, which debuted on March 1. AfricaMagic Hausa and AfricaMagic Yoruba are now available to DStv subscribers on…
- 25 Feb 2021
NITDA, WeGO Africa to Enhance Digital Economy Values for Nigerians
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed his commitment to work with WeGO and any public or private organizations…
- 20 Oct 2022
At 50, Pantami is Worth Celebrating – Solomon
Project Coordinator of the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project, Musa Odole Solomon says Nigeria’s Honourable Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa…
- 26 Apr 2010
Sofoluwe Lauds Zain’s Support for Education Sector
Professor Adetokunbo Sofoluwe, vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (Unilag), has commended Zain Nigeria for its commitment to the development of the country’s education sector, through…
- 12 Oct 2009
Zain Africa University Challenge Season 4 Starts
Zain Nigeria has announced the commencement of the 2010 edition of the intellectually stimulating and entertaining Television Quiz show, Zain Africa Challenge new season. The programme which is now…
- 19 May 2017
ICT Stakeholders List Ways to Creating Billion Dollar Firms in Nigeria
In a bid aimed at supporting the government and leaders in technology in their efforts at driving the change needed to be seen in the Nigerian technology industry, various key Stakeholders in the…
- 25 May 2024
CBN Sacks 300 Staff, 14 Directors Affected
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly sacked about 300 staff members amongst them 14 directors. The layoff of the staff brings the list of those so far disengaged from the bank under Olayemi…
- 17 Apr 2022
NDPB Partners ID4D in Boosting National Economy
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) as part of its efforts in making data privacy a cornerstone of sustainable digital economy in the country are collaborating with the Nigeria Digital…
- 5 Feb 2023
Data Protection Bureau Honours Nigeria ID4D
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has honoured the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project with an Institutional Pillar of Support Award, in appreciation of the project's…
- 15 Dec 2019
Task of Advancing ICT Industry, a Collective Responsibility – Pantami
Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has declared that the onerous task of expanding the frontiers of growth in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT)…
- 2 Sept 2021
NITDA, NCAA to Form Alliance on Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation, one of the seven strategic pillars of the National Information Technology Development Agency’s Strategic RoadMap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024) as a pivotal aspect to…
- 18 Sept 2020
Patanmi, Danbatta, Others Set for 2020 Virtual Internet Governance Forum
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and other key players in the…
- 13 Jul 2017
E-PPAN: Big Data, Blockchain & Digital Finance Top Agenda Summit 2017
The Electronic Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) is set to host over 300 delegates on July 18-19 at the iconic Sheu Musa Yar’ Adua Centre, FCT, Abuja with the theme…
- 6 Oct 2022
Pantami Extols Legislations as Crucial for Citizen’s Identity Protection
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS FBCS FIIM, the Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that it has become imperative to implement legislations that will ensure the…
- 28 Sept 2020
ATCON Reaffirms Date for National Dialogue on telecoms and ICT
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has enjoined its entire stakeholders to take note of the new date for the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in…
- 27 Apr 2016
Etisalat Lifts Primary Education in North East with Kits
As part of sustained efforts towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Education in the country, Etisalat Nigeria, has partnered with a non-governmental…
- 26 Jan 2009
Borno Partners IFAD, World Bank on Rural Development
Alhaji Mohammed Damchida, Borno state commissioner for agriculture, has said that the state has agreed to implement the concept and programmes of International Fund for Agricultural Development…
- 9 Mar 2022
FG Urges Nigerians to Seek Indigenous Solutions for a Digital Economy
Nigerians have been encouraged to sharpen their skills with relevant knowledge and be digitally creative in proffering indigenous solutions to the country's challenges to improve their livelihoods…
- 1 Jun 2022
ATCON Sets June 9 for its Conference on Actualization of National Broadband Target of 70%
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced Thursday, June 9, 2022 as date for one of its flagship events – National Strategic Mobilization for the Actualization…
- 12 Jun 2022
We’re Making Progress in Enthroning 5G for Digital Economy - NCC
Nigeria has made some significant success in the drive towards enthroning national digital economy for the country. This was disclosed by Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief…
- 28 Jul 2022
World Bank, Stakeholders Canvass Data Protection in Nigeria
In the wake of the rapid growth of the digital economy, the World Bank and stakeholders have advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to enact a data protection and privacy law as soon as possible.…
- 28 Jul 2022
Subscribers, Telcos Kick as FG Slams 5 Percent Tax on Calls and Data
Federal government has slammed additional five per cent excise duty, that the telecom subscriber pays, which is different from the cost of voice call.. This was disclosed yesterday at a stakeholders’…