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- 30 Jul 2013
Piracy Costs Nigeria $1Bn Annually
Pirates are costing Nigeria over $1 billion annually through intellectual property thefts and copyright infringements, according to Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC). The entertainment and literary…
- 20 Jun 2017
Siemens Says Corruption Will Cost Nigeria 37% of its GDP by 2030
Giving the Federal Government’s determination to stop corruption, Siemens Nigeria has said that corruption will cost the nation 37 percent of its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, if both the public and…
- 29 Dec 2025
Nigeria’s N58.18trn Budget and Rising Cost of Deficit Governance
By Blaise Udunze When President Bola Tinubu presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, unbeknownst to some, it opened with a contradiction that should unsettle…
- News25 Aug 2026
Fake Agencies, Bloated Government - Why Nigeria Still Needs Oronsaye Report
Nigeria’s latest fake government agencies scandal has moved beyond an embarrassing case of impersonation. These absurd scenarios have exposed something far more disturbing, bringing to the fore the weaknesses in the country’s machinery of government.
- 10 Feb 2018
FG Plans $2.5bn Eurobond to Lower Government Cost
A proposed $2.5 billion Eurobond to refinance some of Nigeria’s treasury bill portfolio will not increase its overall debt stock but helps to lower cost, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on…
- 5 Aug 2021
Korean Ambassador Applauds Pantami's Stellar Leadership in Fostering Digital Governance in Nigeria
The South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Kim Young – Chae has commended the supervisory leadership of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami),…
- 26 Nov 2015
Cost of Governance: Buhari Approves E-Unit for FMF
‎In line with the current administration’s resolve to institute reform policies that will ensure effective management of the nation’s economy and reduce cost of governance, President…
- 1 Dec 2020
Minister Seeks Digitisation of Governance for Transparency, Cost Reduction
Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on government at all levels to digitise governance processes to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and entrench…
- 14 Dec 2014
Technology, Others Cost Nigeria $2.5Bn Tourism Revenue- Robinson
Cherae Robinson is the founder of Rare Customs, a company focused on embedding American SME's in emerging market tourism trends. Originally from Brentwood, NY, she is a traveler and connector…
- 20 Feb 2015
E-PPAN To Host Nigeria’s e-Government Summit
E-Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) has concluded plans to host Nigeria’s premier edition of the e-Government Summit, themed ‘E-Government: Key To Sustainable Development’. The…
- 9 Mar 2026
Another Oil Boom: Will Nigeria’s Government Turn Windfall into Growth or Squander it?
By Blaise Udunze The past recurring conflicts on other continents and the current developments in the Middle East are a clear reminder to the world that energy markets are deeply linked to conflict…
- 30 May 2023
The Five-Point Digital Rights Agenda for Nigeria’s New Government
By Adeboye Adegoke, Senior Manager, Grants and Programs Strategy at Paradigm Initiative. As a new government takes over the reins of power in Nigeria, it will be useful to set a digital rights agenda…
- 29 May 2025
Experts @ ABoICT 2025 Warn of Digital Disaster Risks in Nigeria Without AI Governance
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the global digital landscape, two prominent technology leaders have issued urgent warnings and strategic calls for Nigeria and Africa to adopt a…
- Financial29 Aug 2026
N4.65Trn Recapitalisation: Are Banks Financing Nigeria’s Economy or Government?
Five months after the Central Bank of Nigeria's banking recapitalisation window closed, Nigerians are justified in asking an uncomfortable question, which is, what exactly did the N4.65 trillion raised by the banks buy for the Nigerian economy?
- 10 Jan 2025
Nigeria Has World’s Most Affordable Data Costs - GSMA
Nigeria has an average data cost of $0.38 per gigabyte, making her the most affordable countries globally and one of the cheapest in Africa for mobile data services. United States averages $6 per…
- 17 Sept 2018
Is MTN Being Shaken Down By Buhari's Government?
Nigeria’s costly claims against the South African company raise questions about investment security in Africa’s largest economy, according to Peter Fabricius, a consultant with Institute for Security…
- 17 Nov 2009
Expert Urges FG on e-Government, Spots Gains
Lanre Ajayi, president, Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) has urged the Federal Government on fast adoption of e-Government, which he says is capable of making governance more transparent, participatory,…
- 9 Oct 2013
FG Cuts Cost of Registering Businesses
Federal government has slashed the costs of registering businesses in Nigeria by half, in a bid to encourage investment in the country, according to Mr. Olusegun Aganga, minister of Industry, Trade…
- 1 Jun 2009
Pirates Cost Software Industry $132m in Nigeria
The software industry lost a whooping sum of $132 million in Nigeria last year alone due to increasing amount of pirated and counterfeit software being manufactured and distributed overseas,…
- 11 Oct 2017
Why Government Should Encourage Telcos in Nigeria- Jane Egerton-Idehen
BY chukwuemeka fred agbata There is no doubt that Nigeria has one of the largest Telecom markets in Africa as the sector attracts considerable foreign investment. Over The Top Players, OTTPs, such as…
- 16 Aug 2017
Why Nigeria's Telecoms Sector Needs Government, New Regulatory Interventions
The Nigerian Telecommunications industry is currently considered a key sector that contributes to economic growth and one that can help lift Nigeria out of recession. Obviously, the impact started at…
- 5 Apr 2016
Osibanjo to Attend Technology in Government Summit/Expo 2016
Technology in Government Summit/Expo is Nigeria’s largest public sector technology event bringing together thousands of top government functionaries, senior government leaders, IT professionals…
- 2 Mar 2009
eLGA: Preparing Local Govts. for Vision 2020
Local government system is the third tier of government of Nigeria federal structure. It is regarded as a very important tier because it acts as a catalyst and aid rapid and sustained development at…
- 12 Feb 2013
FG Cuts Cost of Business Registration
Federal government has slashed the cost of business registration at the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) from N50, 000 to N15, 000 in a move designed to make Nigeria highly competitive…
- 21 Jun 2019
NITDA Warns on Hosting Govt. Data Outside Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned government agencies from hosting public data on cybers and clouds outside Nigeria. In a statement signed by the agency’s…
- 15 Aug 2026
FG Seeks to Half Burkina Faso's Internet Cost while Nigerians Pay more
Nigeria is partnering with Burkina Faso on Project Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE), to extend terrestrial fiber-optic routes through Niger and Benin, aiming to cut…
- 26 Mar 2025
Senate Urges FG, Telcos to Cut Data Cost
The senate has called on the federal government to take urgent action to address the rising cost of data services in the country. This was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong…
- 25 Jan 2013
Rising Wave of Authority Stealing
Stealing and lying are being consciously put together in brazen manner in government circles in Nigeria. The same government whose job it is to protect the intellectual property of its citizenry is…
- 9 Jul 2015
Dickson, Bayelsa Governor Pays N100m to Italians to Hack Phones in Nigeria
Bayelsa state government paid close to one hundred million naira to Hacking Team, an Italian firm, to hack computers and phones in Nigeria, according to Premium Times . Premium Times pointing at new…
- 3 Nov 2015
$9.3Bn Global Cyber-Crime Lose Emanates from Nigeria- CSEAN
Cyber-crime originating from Nigeria costs about $9.3 billion annually across the globe, President, Cyber Security Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), Mr. Remi Afon has said.‎ ‎ In a statement in…