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- 25 Aug 2016
NAN Plans to Set up Video, Photo Portal
Bayo Onanuga, managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the Agency plan to set up a video portal, to enhance its multimedia services to clients. Onanuga, who disclosed this during a…
- 17 Sept 2024
Tinubu Did Not Ask Cardoso, CBN Governor to Resign – Presidency
President Bola Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign from his position as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), according to Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the President on…
- 3 Sept 2016
NUJ Set to Develop Database of Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says the process of developing a database of journalists nationwide has commenced. Mr Waheed Odusile, NUJ president, said this when he visited Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
- 17 Mar 2025
Tinubu Congratulates Osakwe, Nigerian on Winning UK Top Cyber Security Award
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Fene Osakwe on winning the Cyber Personality of the Year award at the 2025 Cyber Security Awards in the UK. Dr Fene Osakwe According to Bayo Onanuga,…
- 2 Sept 2025
Tinubu Recalls Dembos as DG NTA, Nullifies Fresh Appointments
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as director-general, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The directive was contained in a statement…
- 14 Mar 2024
FG asks Binance to Provide 6-Month Transaction Data of Top 100 Users
federal government has asked Binance for information on its top 100 users in the country, as well as all transaction history for the past six months, the Financial Times has reported. The request,…
- 10 May 2019
Ajudua, NAN ICT Director is Dead
Management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday announced the death of Mr Mathias Ajudua, director and head of Technical Services and ICT Department. A statement in Abuja by Mr Bayo…
- 5 Aug 2026
NASENI's Innovation Push Gains Presidential Endorsement as Industrial Agenda Accelerates
The Presidential Renewed Hope Media Tour has commended the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for its progress in advancing indigenous technology development,…
- 13 Aug 2025
Tinubu Strengthens Telecom Governance with NCC, USPF Board Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has appointment members into the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Universal Service Provision Fund, both under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation…
- 25 Sept 2024
FG to Capture Foreigners in Tax Net with Proposed NIN Registration
An executive bill seeking to amend the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act is to be forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly. The bill aims to provide that everybody…
- 25 Sept 2024
Ministers Jittery as Presidency Confirms Reshuffle Cabinet
Palpable tension has gripped some ministers in the country as the presidency yesterday announced that the much awaited cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu would take place any moment. Bola…
- 1 Mar 2024
Binance Delists Naira from P2P Market Day after Arrest of Staff
Binance, embattled cryptocurrency trading platform, has removed the Nigerian currency, Naira from its peer-to-peer feature. The feature, known as the P2P market, allows users, buyers, and sellers to…
- 30 Mar 2023
Obi-Datti: Tinubu Petitions NBC, Wants Channels TV Sanctioned
Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, President-Elect, has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission NBC, urging it to sanction Channels Television for allegedly breaching the Nigerian Broadcasting Code.…
- 1 Aug 2024
The Risks of Compliance Amidst Citizen Agitation: The MTN Nigeria Example
By Dr. Ajibola Obafemi Compliance is often touted as a virtue in business and governance, implying a willingness to adhere to rules and regulations. However, in times of citizen agitation and social…
- 17 Nov 2017
NDDC Chairman Seeks the Use of ICT to Re-position Niger Delta
Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), Chairman, Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has reiterated its commitment to re-position the region through the development of Information…
- 26 May 2016
FG Appoints New CEOs for NTA, NAN, NBC, Others
Federal Government has appointed new chief executives officers for the information-related parastatals in the Ministry of Information and Culture. The new appointees, whose appointments are with…
- 21 Oct 2024
Ministers Panic over Looming Cabinet Reshuffle
Indications have emerged that several ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet are gripped by anxiety over a potential reshuffle, as speculation mounts regarding their performance and…
- 17 Feb 2025
AU Endorses Nigeria as AfCFTA Digital Trade Champion
The African Union (AU) has officially designated Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol, citing the country’s leadership…
- 29 Aug 2017
NAMB says 40% of Nigerians are Financially Excluded
Rogers Nwoke, President of the National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), said on yesterday that more than 40 per cent of Nigerians were still excluded financially and needed to understand…
- 4 May 2025
FG Faults AfDB's Adesina on Nigeria's GDP Per Capita Figures
The Presidency has faulted claim of Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank (AfDB), on the current Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita figures versus the level it was in…
- 19 May 2025
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Sector Attracts $191m FDI
Dr. Bosun Tijjani, minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy,has said that Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy sector attracted $191 million in foreign direct investment…
- 31 Jul 2017
Prof. Onigbinde, Others for Nigerian Online Publishers Annual Conference
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that its 1st Annual Conference will hold on August 10, 2017 at Renaissance Hotel, Isaac John Street, Ikeja, Lagos State. Olumide Iyanda,…
- 11 Sept 2016
NAN Unveils New Portal for Subscribers
Nigeria’s main news provider, the News Agency of Nigeria has launched a new portal for its legion of subscribers. The new portal www.newsroom.nan.ng marks a major departure from the old site,…
- 24 Oct 2025
FG Welcomes Nigeria’s Delisting from FATF Grey List
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s delisting from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The FATF, which announced the delisting at its plenary in Paris, France, on Friday, is…
- 4 Nov 2025
FG Taps John Nwabueze as First Tax Ombudsman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman in line with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. Nwabueze, from Oshimili South…
- 28 Nov 2025
FG Establishes National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to Drive New Tax Law Execution
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) to ensure coordinated, nationwide implementation of the administration’s sweeping…
- 25 Jan 2026
Nigeria Treats Religious Violence as Attack on State – NSA Ribadu
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has said the federal government considers religious violence an attack on the Nigerian state, stressing that the protection of all citizens, regardless of faith,…
- 5 Apr 2026
Tinubu Approves N3.3 Trillion Payment Plan to Boost Power Supply
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan aimed at settling long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector, in a move expected to improve electricity supply and restore investor…
- 21 May 2026
Meet the 39-Year-Old Genius Replacing Oloyede at JAMB
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed 39‑year‑old Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is‑haq Oloyede whose…
- 17 Jul 2026
Tinubu Moves to Protect Nigerians From Crypto Scams With New Executive Order
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, to strengthen regulation of Nigeria's virtual assets sector through improved collaboration…