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- 11 Aug 2017
Chief of staff to Ikpeazu Dies in London
Chijioke Nwakodo, chief of staff to Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia state, is dead, according to Obidike Nwakodo, his younger brother. The younger Nwakodo said that the late chief of staff, 56, died…
- 21 Jun 2015
Buhari May Name Fashola Chief of Staff, Dambazzau NSA
Barring any last minute manoeuvring, Lieutenant-General Abdurahman Dambazzau, a former Chief of Army Staff, and Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, immediate-past governor of Lagos State, may be named…
- 1 Jul 2013
Court Sacks Service Chiefs, Says their Appointments Illegal
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday nullified the appointments of the nation’s security chiefs on the grounds that their appointments by President Goodluck Jonathan were without the…
- 31 Aug 2015
APC Recants, Says Buhari Never Promised to do Anything in 100 Days
All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari-led government, never promised "to do anything" in his first 100 days in office. Buhari had while campaigning for the post…
- 22 Sept 2015
Soludo, Fayemi @ Aso Rock ahead of Ministerial Appointments
Chukwuma Soludo, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, and Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State, were yesterday sighted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by journalists signing the…
- 29 Nov 2018
Kogi Unseals BTS Following NCC’s Intervention
Yahaya Bello, Kogi state governor, on Wednesday ordered the unsealing of telecom Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), bringing back to service over 120 sites following a meeting with the Nigerian…
- 11 Oct 2020
ipNX Partners Oyo State on Free Internet Supply to Public Secondary Schools
ipNX, Nigeria’s pioneering and leading information and communications technology (ICT) company, has partnered with the Oyo State government to provide free high speed broadband internet connection to…
- 29 Jan 2026
How Plot to Topple Tinubu was Uncovered, Foiled
A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS) helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and assassinate…
- 24 Jan 2022
Danbatta Underscore Significance of Telecom Contribution to GDP, as NCC Bags New Awards
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has already put two awards in its kitty, as it receives The Regulator of the Year Award for 2021. L-R: Dr Samuel Ibiyemi,Publisher, NewsDirect;…
- 14 Mar 2021
Seven Governors To Attend Guardian Book Launch
No fewer than seven state governors are expected to attend the launch of the epochal book on the first ten years of The Guardian newspaper and the celebration of the founding publisher of the…
- 23 Oct 2024
Sunday Dare: The Critical Thinker is Back to Base
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has got this appointment spot on. He has just appointed Sunday Akin Dare, as special adviser on Public Communications and Orientation. Sunday Dare Dare is a square peg in…
- 25 Jul 2019
Sunday Dare, Silent Poster Boy of Nigeria’s ICT Sector
The tapping of Mr. Sunday Dare, executive commissioner (Stakeholder Management) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a ministerial nominee from Oyo State by President Muhammadu Buhari…
- 9 Oct 2020
NCC Board Visits Uzodinma, Imo State Governor
The Board members of the Nigerian Communications Commission, led by Prof. Adeolu Akande, its chairman, has paid a courtesy visit to Senator Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo State. L-R: Mr. Aliyu Saidu,…
- 10 Feb 2015
HSBC Fingers Garuba, Agom in $182m Halliburton Bribery Scandal
Leaked records from HSBC, a huge global bank based in London, has indicted chief of staff to former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, now retired Major General Chris Garuba, and a…
- 1 Oct 2015
Senate to Get New Batch of Ministerial Nominees Tuesday
Another batch of ministerial nominees will hit the Senate on Tuesday, October 6, the day chamber is expected to resume in plenary after the independence anniversary recess. National Assembly source…
- 13 Jun 2015
Fashola, Amaechi, Others May Make Buhari’s Cabinet
Immediate past governors of Lagos and Rivers states, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi respectively; a former governor of Ekiti State, Engineer Segun Oni and Education minister in the…
- 3 Mar 2021
Top Journalists Converging in Lagos to Unveil Book on the Making of the Guardian
At least 100 top journalists, media entrepreneurs, opinion molders, and managers shall be among over 200 others expected in Lagos to unveil the epochal book that vividly, and in graphic narration…
- 15 Sept 2014
Obiano, Anambra Gov. Signs ABS Digitisation Contract
Chief Willie Obiano, Anambra state governor, has signed the contract for the modernisation and digitisation of the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), signifying the readiness of the state to transit…
- 31 Aug 2021
Konga Partners Edo State Govt to Empower SMEs, Create Jobs
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has partnered with the Edo State government to create jobs for millions of youths in the state, while also empowering entrepreneurs, business…
- 20 Feb 2025
Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Partners Willis Capital, WMarket for ‘The Mindset’ Event to Empower Youths
Ajeromi Ifelodun local government, is set to host the 8 th annual “The Mindset with Vice Chairman Lucky Uduikhue”- a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of the local government, aimed at…
- 26 Sept 2023
Ochefu, Bala-Usman, Chukwu line up for GOCOP 2023 conference
A line up of seasoned professionals are now ready to speak as panelists at the 2023 annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) holding on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Abuja…
- 12 Jun 2024
Bayelsa Partners BOI on Economic Development
Bayelsa State Government and the Bank of Industry have announced their partnership to drive sustainable industrial and economic development in the state. Governor Douye Diri gave the assurance on…
- 30 Mar 2009
Omatek Signs MoU with Ogun State
Ogun State Government, through Gateway ICT (GICT) Limited, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Omatek Ventures Distribution Limited as part of its strategy aimed at boosting public-private…
- 4 Jul 2025
Karl Toriola Champions Digital Education for Employability @Sigma Club Lecture
MTN Nigeria CEO, Dr Karl Toriola delivered a strong call for digital skills adoption and curriculum reform at the 11th Public Lecture of the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, on Thursday, July 3,…
- 13 Aug 2015
Activists Drag Fashola to EFCC over N78m Website Scandal
Civil Society Network against Corruption, a coalition of anti-corruption organisations in Nigeria, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the “questionable…
- 28 Dec 2025
T2 Backs Youth Excellence as NCBC Wins Bosun Tijani Foundation Basketball Tournament
T2 has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and excellence through sport as the NCBC basketball team, adopted by the brand, emerged champions of the Bosun Tijani Foundation Youth Basketball…
- 2 Jul 2018
Benue, Air Peace ink Deal on Flights to Makurdi
Air Peace, has signed an agreement with the Benue State Government, to operate flights to the state capital, Makurdi . Mr Chris Iwarah, Corporate Communications Manager, Air Peace, said…
- 10 Sept 2020
FG Stops Forex for Importation of Food, Fertiliser
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been directed not to make foreign exchange (forex) available to importers of food items and fertilisers into the country. This directive was given to the apex bank…
- 18 Jun 2025
NIBSS National Payment Stack to Transform Nigerian Instant Payments
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has launched the National Payment Stack (NPS), a payment infrastructure aimed at redefining digital payments in Africa and building on the introduction of…
- 6 Nov 2017
Sunday Dare honored with Democracy Heroes Award
Organisers of Face of Democracy Nigeria Award (FDN) on Sunday night honored Mr. Sunday Dare, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), with Democracy…