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- 16 Dec 2016
Amina Oyagbola MTN ‘Y’ello Lady’ Bows Out
After 12 years, Amina Oyagbola, head of Human Resources and Corporate Services of MTN Nigeria, has relinquished her position. Often hailed as the Y’ello Lady for her practice of associating with the…
- 14 Jun 2023
Inventory Finance: The Empowering Ally of Small Businesses in Nigeria
By Abang Emenyi, Head, Growth & Marketing, OnePipe Amina, a small grocery store owner in bustling Lagos, Nigeria, is the embodiment of resilience. Her store is an essential hub in her local…
- 28 Dec 2016
Oyagbola Resigned, Not Sacked- MTN
Ferdi Moolman, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria has said that Mrs Amina Oyagbola, former Human Resource Executive of the company was not sacked but that she resigned voluntarily from MTN…
- 22 Feb 2021
UN Pledges Support for Digital Economy, Tasks Government to Invest More in the Sector
Mrs Amina Muhammed, deputy Secretary General of United Nations has pledged the support of the global body to the country’s digital economy sector while urging the federal government to invest in…
- 17 Feb 2020
Court Jails Wonder Bank Operator 3 Years for Cheating
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of one Amina Kabo (a.k.a Fauziyya) convicted on a one-count amended charge bordering on cheating to…
- 28 Apr 2017
INEC Introduces Electronic Platform to Ease Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced innovations, known as e-collation, e-tracking and e-transmission, to make the registration process easier. Hajiya Amina Zakari,…
- 13 Nov 2017
Nigeria’s UN Boss in Trouble over Illicit $300m Timber Export
Amina Mohammed, UN deputy secretary-general is facing accusations from an advocacy group that she granted illegal permits to Chinese firms to import endangered Nigerian timber when she was Nigeria’s…
- 14 Apr 2019
Protect Telecom Infrastructure, NCC Tasks Consumers
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for a collaborative effort towards protecting telecom infrastructure across the country. Mrs Amina Shehu, NCC director zonal operations who…
- 7 Jul 2015
Nigerians Will Beg PDP to Return in 2019 as APC Fails
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that All Progressives Congress (APC) has shown lack of coordination and ideology in handling the national issues, adding that Nigerians will beg the PDP to…
- 26 Jul 2023
A Cashless Economy Can Be a Win-Win for Businesses, Nigeria’s Economy
By Yvonne-Faith Elaigwu, Head of Operations and Governance, OnePipe Consider a typical day in the life of Mr. Chukwu, a small business owner in Lagos. His morning ritual invariably starts with a…
- 21 Oct 2015
Buhari Appoints Yakubu New INEC Chairman
Professor Mahmud Yakubu has been appointed chairman of the Independent national Electoral Commission (INEC). His appointment was approved by the Council of State which met Wednesday in Abuja. Aminu…
- 11 Mar 2021
EFCC Arraigns Nine FIRS Top Shots for Alleged N4.5Bn Fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned Peter Hena, former coordinating director of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and eight other officers of the agency before…
- 16 May 2022
Africa’s Stars Shine Bright at 8th AMVCAs
The eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) came to a rousing end on Saturday, 14 May 2022, with winners announced on the biggest and most glamorous night to celebrate…
- 20 Nov 2020
9PSB Board Appoints Branka Mracajac as CEO
The Board of Directors of 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has announced the appointment of Branka Mracajac as the CEO designate. A seasoned Enterprise Resource Planning expert, Branka brings on board,…
- 6 Nov 2019
WISCAR Set to Hold Leadership, Mentoring Conference
Women in Successful Careers in Nigeria (WISCAR), is set to hold its 2019 Annual leadership and mentorship conference. The Conference themed "I DO NOT WALK ALONE" is scheduled to hold on Saturday,…
- 4 Jul 2015
Uproar as Buhari favours Northerners with Appointments
Nigerians especially those from the Southern part of the country on Friday, expressed concern over the appointments made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari, according to the Punch. They said the…
- 3 Jun 2015
SAP Supports 4th HR Leaders in Africa Forum
Market leader in enterprise application software, SAP West Africa has been announced Silver Sponsor of this year’s HR Leaders in Africa Forum. An annual event, HR Leaders Africa Forum 2015 which is…
- 6 Jun 2014
MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care Investment Focuses on Education
MTN, leading information and communications Technology Company in Nigeria, has commenced its annual staff volunteerism programme, 21 Days of Y’ello Care, with this year’s edition focusing on…
- 8 May 2015
FG Orders Verification of Workers’ Certificates
Federal Government has directed that a verification and revalidation exercise be carried out on all credentials and records of all staff in the Federal Civil Service. Mr. Danladi Kifasi, head of the…
- 5 Feb 2015
Delay in Polls Dangerous for GEJ, Good for Boko Haram, Buhari
The call for the postponement of the February general elections in the country may benefit Boko Haram, the Islamist militants group and Muhammadu Buhari more than the nation’s democracy, according to…
- 22 Oct 2013
DG NIMASA, Chief of Naval Staff Address Piracy Issues @ OTL Africa 2013
The increasing tempo of piracy in Nigeria’s coastal waters has become a serious security threat requiring urgent attention by all relevant stakeholders in the maritime industry, the threat posed by…
- 13 Nov 2008
MTN Gets Award for Supporting MDGs
MTN Foundation, the corporate social investment (CSI) implementing vehicle of the leading telecommunications company in Nigeria, MTN has bagged an award for its exemplary commitment to the…
- 26 Nov 2015
Okauru Advocates Change at WISCAR’s 7th Graduation /Induction Ceremony
Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR), a non-profit organization recently held its seventh End of Year graduation/induction Ceremony and presented the 4th Distinguished WISCAR Award at the Agip…
- 22 Dec 2015
FG Insists on Payment of $3.9Bn, MTN Adamant
Mr Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, yesterday said that the federal government would neither be cowed nor threatened by MTN’s court action against the N1.4trn (about $5.2 billion) …
- 9 Jan 2016
MTN Claims Visafone Acquisition Shows its Commitment to Nigeria
MTN has confirmed the acquisition of Nigerian mobile network operator, Visafone Communications, for an undisclosed sum. "The acquisition of Visafone highlights MTN's commitment to Nigeria," said…
- 3 Feb 2016
Network Blackout Looms in Ondo, Others over Closure of Telecom Facilities
MTN Nigeria yesterday said it can’t carry out maintenance and routine services on its network facilities in Ondo State which will invariably lead to poor or total loss of network coverage on all…
- 8 Feb 2016
Etisalat Fights MTN in Court over Visafone Acquisition
Etisalat Nigeria has brought a legal action against MTN Nigeria and Visafone Ltd., challenging MTN’s use of the 800MHZ spectrum following the acquisition of Visafone. Etisalat said the court action…
- 8 Feb 2016
MTN Confirms Legal Fireworks with Etisalat Over Visafone
MTN Nigeria ‎has confirmed that it has been served with court summons based on a lawsuit filed by Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (Etisalat Nigeria) over the…
- 23 Mar 2016
NCC to Deploy more Broadband Facilities for eVoting
Nigerian Communications (NCC) is to deploy more broadband facilities that would crate necessary environment for the adoption of electronic voting processes in the country, according to Prof. Umar…
- 11 Nov 2015
Buhari Swears-in Ministers, Gives Them Portfolios
President Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing of 36 new ministers in Abuja today also assigned them portfolios. The President, who assigned to himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, also pruned…