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- 15 Sept 2025
Aero Contractors Showcases Upgraded MRO Capabilities at Aviation Africa Summit
Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, made a strong statement at the just-concluded Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda, by showcasing its upgraded and expanding…
- 14 Mar 2025
AMCON Vows to Recover N455bn Debt from Arik Air, Affiliates
Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has reaffirmed its commitment to recovering over N455 billion in debts owed by Arik Air Limited (in receivership) and its affiliated companies. …
- 22 Aug 2024
FG Approves N10Bn to Boost Digital Switch-over
President Bola Tinubu has approved a grant of N10 billion for the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to embark on a transformative journey to achieve the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) dividends for…
- 19 Mar 2018
Ex-Mainstreet Bank Boss Remanded in Prison over Forgery
Mr Chester Ukandu, former managing director, Mainstreet Bank Registrars Limited, and Mr Achi George, director of the company, have been remanded in prison custody over alleged forging Corporate…
- 29 Nov 2017
AfDB, EU Ink Agreements to Co-Finance Road Projects in West Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Commission have signed five co-financing agreements to support road infrastructure projects in West Africa. The total cost of the 5 projects…
- 29 Aug 2017
Diezani Loses N7.6B Loot, Protesters Demand Extradition from UK
The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered the final forfeiture of N7.6billion allegedly stolen and hidden by Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources. This came as…
- 30 Jul 2017
NCC Raids Optical Disc Pirates in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) recently carried out antipiracy raids on suspected pirates of optical discs with the arrest of five (5) suspects in Garrison and Igwuruta areas…
- 3 Feb 2017
Wi-Pay Global Granted Approval for International Remittance Services
Wi-PAY Global has announced that it has been granted registration approval to carry out international money remittance by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom. In a letter received…
- 11 Mar 2024
NDPC, NLRC and SMEDAN Ink MoU to Strengthens Sectorial Regulation
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development…
- 11 Nov 2022
Court Strikes Out Charges Filed by Falana Against Zinox Boss, Others
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) presided over by Honourable Justice C. O. Oba sitting in Court 32 has struck out Charge No. FCT/HC/CR/469/2022 filed by Falana & Falana…
- 17 Jul 2024
Wema Bank Partners NBC, SMEDAN to Empower Women in Business
Wema Bank has partnered with Naija Brand Chick (NBC) and Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to promote intra-continental trade and empower women in business. This was…
- 27 Jun 2019
CPN Applauds FG’s Approval of Computer Professional Cadres in Public Service
The Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN) has applauded the Federal Government’s approval for the implementation of a ‘White paper on Scheme of Service for Computer…
- 17 Mar 2025
Court Orders Oba Otudeko to Respond to Alleged ₦12.3Bn Loan Fraud Charges
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Chief Oba Otudeko to appear in court and formally respond to charges related to a loan controversy involving N12.3 billion filed against him by the Economic…
- 2 Nov 2022
FG Orders Withdrawal of Charges Against Ekeh, Zinox Boss, Wife, Others, Insists on Full Prosecution of Alleged Blackmailer, Benjamin Joseph
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the withdrawal of the charges purportedly filed by Femi Falana (SAN) against the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, his wife and few others based on…
- 2 Nov 2017
2 Journalists Die, 12 Assaulted in Nigeria
Two Nigerian journalists were killed this year while 12 others suffered various forms of assaults, the International Press Centre (IPC) has alleged. In a statement signed by Lanre Arogundade,…
- 24 Jun 2024
Alleged Debt: Court Freezes Accounts of Swift Networks
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted Union Bank Plc. an interim order of Injunction restraining Swift Networks Limited and its agents from accessing funds and assets in all banks pending…
- 26 Jan 2020
Pinnacle, ICPC Trade Words over Alleged Invasion, Harassment of Staff
Management of Pinnacle Communications Ltd, on has condemned the alleged invasion of its Abuja office by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).…
- 12 Aug 2020
Ekong, UNILAG Postgraduate Student Charged for Allegedly Defrauding Konga
Aniekan Charles Ekong, a postgraduate student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been charged to court by the Police for defrauding Konga to the tune of over N7.5m. Aniekan Charles Ekong The…
- 6 May 2020
COVID-19: FG Grants 2 Months License-Fee Waiver to Broadcast Stations
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has announced the granting of a two-month licence-fee waiver for terrestrial broadcast stations in the country by the National Broadcasting…
- 25 Oct 2016
Wi-Pay Secures Intl Money Transfer Operations Approval from CBN
Wi-Pay has announced it has been granted an approval-in-principle by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for international money transfer operations (IMTO). In the letter received from the CBN and…
- 9 Feb 2009
SEC Disowns Commissioner over Banks Indictment
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), apex regulator of the nation’s capital market has disassociated itself from the statement credited to Mr. Charles A. Udora the agency’s…
- 20 Jul 2016
Wi-Pay Technologies Secures Mobile Money License from CBN
Wi-PAY Technologies announced that it has been granted an approval-in-principle by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to run mobile money operations. By a letter signed by Mr. Dipo Fatokun, director…
- 23 Feb 2024
Anambra State ICT Agency Unveils Pilot Phase of Free Public Wi-Fi Initiative in Awka
In a monumental leap toward transforming Anambra State into a smart mega city, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has reaffirmed his commitment to a technologically advanced future for the state,…
- 10 Nov 2009
HiTV Faults ACON’s Claims, Stresses Position
Hi Media, owners of HiTV have said in a press statement released by Justin Akpovi-Esade, the company’s public relations manager, that there was no time members of the Association of Cable TV…
- 9 Sept 2015
African Union, Huawei Reaffirm Commitments to Better Connected Africa
The African Union (AU) and Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, have reaffirmed their commitments towards a better connected Africa. The duo…
- 3 Sept 2021
Ooni of Ife Set to Mark Maiden Celebration of Goldberg Omoluabi Day
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi issued a proclamation at his Palace in Ile-Ife, on Wednesday declaring September 11 as Omoluabi Day, a day set aside by Goldberg, to…
- 24 Apr 2018
Ecobank Mobile App Name Official Bank Service Platform of Okpekpe Road Race
Pamodzi Sports Marketing, organiser of the acclaimed Okpekpe International Road Race, has named Ecobank Mobile App as the official Banking Service platform for the 2018 edition of the race slated for…
- 18 Oct 2014
Elumelu Launches Empowerment Fund
Tony Elumelu, founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman of Heirs Holdings, has announced the launch of The Elumelu Nigeria Empowerment Fund. The Fund was launched by President of Nigeria…
- 24 Sept 2013
UBA Foundation Calls for Entries from SSS Students for National Essay Competition
Students in secondary schools across the country have been invited to submit entries in the 2013 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition. The essay competition for secondary students is…
- 13 Jun 2021
World Bank Provides $465M for Energy Expansion in West Africa
The World Bank Group is extending $465 million to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expand access to grid electricity to over 1 million people. The fund will help the…