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- 17 Aug 2022
Sterling Bank Partners Farafina to Premiere Anthology of Nigerian Literature
Sterling Bank Plc has collaborated with Farafina Books, Nigeria’s leading independent literary publishers, to launch a premier anthology of the best of Nigerian writings spanning 200 years, from 1789…
- 18 Feb 2025
Highly Anticipated Series 'Iyanu' to Premiere on Showmax in June 2025
Showmax, in partnership with Lion Forge Entertainment, has announced that the highly anticipated animated series Iyanu will premiere exclusively in Africa on 13 June 2025. The African streamer also…
- 29 Jun 2010
British Artist to Make Fela Kuti Biopic
Turner prize-winning artist and film-maker, who won a Bafta for debut feature Hunger, will direct and write a movie about the Afrobeat creator and Nigerian activist. British artist-turned-director…
- 15 Dec 2013
“God-fatherism” Killing Local Content-NIG
Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) has called on the federal government to ensure standards in local content development to encourage patronage of indigenous products. Adebayo Banjo, president, NIG, who…
- 31 Jan 2014
Lagos, ALTON Sign MoU on Deployment of Infrastructure
Lagos state government has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) as part of efforts to mitigate the challenges…
- 25 Apr 2014
NFVCB Certification Delays ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ Release
The release of the movie, Half of a Yellow Sun, was on Friday moved till May 2 pending clearance by the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board. This is contained in a statement by Shareman Media,…
- 12 May 2014
Lagos Withdraws New Charge on Telecom Masts
Lagos state government may have shelved its recently introduced service charge on telecommunications masts in a landmark gesture that will lessen the burden on operators in the state, Nigeria…
- 26 Aug 2014
GOtv Leads In Public Sensitisation on Digital Migration–Amkpa
Elizabeth Amkpa, general manager, GOtv Nigeria, has disclosed that GOtv is engaging in several initiatives to raise awareness on the digital migration. According to her, “GOtv is not oblivious to the…
- 14 Jan 2016
SureCredit Officially Launches in Nigeria
SureGifts‎, Nigeria’s premier gift-card company, has officially announced the launch of its newest product- ‎ SureCredit. It is‎ a platform that allows employees to obtain voucher loans…
- 16 Feb 2016
Connect Nigeria Begins Registration for eBusiness Fair 2016
Connect Nigeria’s said that its Business Fair 2016 will once again target micro, small and medium enterprises and harvesting huge potentials that can turn them into mega business brands through the…
- 20 Jun 2016
Government, Business Leaders Swell Speakers Lineup at TechPlus 2016
Leaders in industry, government and other technology thought leaders have been announced as speakers at Nigeria’s largest tech event, TechPlus2016, holding July 21-23, 2016 at the Eko Hotels…
- 10 Jul 2016
U.S. CIO Joins Speaker Lineup at #TechPlus2016 in Lagos
Tony Scott, United States Chief Information Officer (CIO) will join leaders in industry and government and other technology thought leaders as a keynote speaker at Nigeria’s largest tech event,…
- 2 May 2017
CFA, Nweke, Others Join NIRA Board
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has elected five new members of the Executive Board of Directors (EBOD) into its fold with two of them emerging as Treasurer and Financial…
- 25 Apr 2022
Femi Ajala Wins Star Prize, Free Subscription, One-Year Pepsi Supply @ 2nd DStv Premium Golf Day
Femi Ajala of Ikeja Golf Club, on Saturday, saw off the challenge of over 100 other golfers to win the star prize at the second edition of the DStv Premium Golf Day, which was held at Ikeja Golf…
- 10 Jul 2022
Ndukwe, Ekuwem Reminisce On ICT Milestones, Praise Ukodie for His Book
Engineer. Ernest Ndukwe and Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, two key players in the remarkable days of the ICT industry, when a motley of events, activities, workshops, exhibitions, and conferences stirred the…
- 11 Oct 2022
Five Inspiring Nigerian Movies That Champion Girls' Child Rights
The Nollywood industry has been at the forefront of telling African stories, especially Nigerian stories, as authentic as possible. This authenticity has led to the production of movies that speak…
- 19 Dec 2022
ICT Media Chiefs Launch Foundation to Drive Advocacy, Development
Top ICT media practitioners and pioneers in Nigeria have launched a Foundation known as Cloud Network Foundation, (CNF), to drive advocacy for skills acquisition and capacity building among youths…
- 2 May 2023
NiRA Elects BoT, EBoD as Adesola Akinsanya Emerges New President
Members of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and managers of the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain,…
- 2 May 2023
Remmy Nweke Joins NIRA BoT
Mr. Remmy Nweke, lead consulting Strategist and Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media group, has been elected to the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA)…
- 2 May 2023
Peter Oluka, Editor of TechEconomy Joins NiRA Board
Peter Oluka, editor of TechEconomy has joined the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Executive Board of Directors (EBoD). Peter, a multi-award winner practicing ICT Journalist was…
- 3 May 2023
NiRA Elect Adesola Akinsanya as New President
Members of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and managers of the database of domain names registered in the .ng country code Top Level…
- 8 Mar 2010
What Insurance Companies Stand to Benefit from Bancassurance
The issue of whether or not bancasurance should be allowed a foothold in the industry has attracted attention in times past, especially soon after the recapitalization exercise. Many operators kicked…
- 3 May 2026
Stakeholders Applaud NiRA’s Leadership in Strengthening Nigeria’s Internet Infrastructure
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) successfully convened its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM), bringing together key stakeholders from across Nigeria’s internet, technology, and…
- 6 Apr 2010
NaijaWifi, $60m Broadband Project gets Makeover
A private sector driven broadband initiative NaijaWifi is to be redesigned for effective implementation, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can now reveal. NaijaWifi which is made up of a consortium of about…
- 3 Dec 2013
FMCT, Lagos, Others Ink Agreement to Remove Barriers to Broadband
Federal Ministry of Communication Technology, the Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and Lagos state government have reached a landmark agreement that will remove constraints to the…