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- 27 Aug 2021
Nigeria Elected into Two Highest Universal Postal Union Councils
Nigeria has emerged as winners at the elections into the Council of Administration (CA) and Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Dr. Isa Pantami, minister, Federal…
- 14 Mar 2018
Nigeria to Seek Re-election into ITU Elective Positions
Federal government says Nigeria will be presenting itself for re-election into the Administrative Council seat of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) at the upcoming election of the…
- 9 Oct 2016
WPD ’16: Kenya Occupies 3 Positions in UPU, Nigeria in Low Key Celebration
Kenya has been elected into three key positions of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a top UN agency dealing with the postal services. Ambassador Bishar Hussein of Kenya was re-elected as the…
- 24 Jan 2013
Group Seeks Immediate Disbursement of Cabotage Fund
Ports Consultative Council (PCC) has charged Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), nation’s maritime apex body, on speedy processing of disbursing the Cabotage Vessel Financing…
- 30 Dec 2015
Kasapreko Receives NAFDAC, CPC Endorsement, Unveils $70m Factory
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Consumer Protection Council (CPC) have endorsed Kasapreko and its products during the unveiling of its state of the art…
- 28 Jul 2008
Nipost: Nigeria Earns $1.2m from Technical Services
The federal government earned $1.2 million from technical services rendered through Universal Postal Union (UPU) in the last one year. This is coming as Nigeria eyes the exalted office of the UPU, by…
- 28 Dec 2021
CVDB Goes Live on ICS BANKS Universal Banking Solution from ICSFS
Cities and Villages Development Bank (CVDB) has gone live in a record time of five months, on ICS BANKS Universal Banking software solution from ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS); the global software and…
- 9 Jul 2021
Cities & Villages Development Bank Partner ICSFS to Become a Cloud-first Bank
Cities and Villages Development Bank (CVDB), a publicly owned bank that finances Jordanian municipalities for the development of their infrastructure, has selected ICS BANKS Universal Banking…
- 4 Aug 2013
Pilots, Engineers Ask Airlines to Merge
Pilots and engineers have advised Nigerian airline operators to consider mergers, acquisition, collaboration (code sharing), and the likes to save the industry from collapse. Rising from their recent…
- 24 Apr 2018
Nigeria Bid for 2 Seats at ITU
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has formally presented Nigeria’s candidature for re-election into the International Telecommunication…
- 25 Mar 2022
NCC's Experiences at ITU Bolstering Nigeria's Digital Transformation - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the vast experience as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication…
- 6 Apr 2009
UPU on Universal Service and Regulation
Globally, postal organizations are encouraged to design their systems to keep pace with technology, develop their financial services and evolve development that will ensure communication at all…
- 28 Jul 2022
Edo Mulls Resident Identity Card
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says the state government has concluded plans to launch a resident identification card for residents to tackle insecurity in the state. Obaseki made the announcement at the…
- 13 May 2025
Tinubu’s Administration Expands Insurance Benefits for Federal Workers
Federal Executive Council has approved a group life insurance scheme for federal government officials, civil servants, and some other workers at the federal level. The approval was given at the FEC…
- 15 Jun 2021
Telcom Workers Begin Three-Day Warning Strike Today
Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has mobilised its members for a three-day warning strike beginning today over alleged violation of labour…
- 13 May 2021
SecureID Unveils Smart Card Manufacturing Factory
SecureID has unveiled a Smart Card production factory in Lagos. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, while touring the firm’s premises, affirmed Nigeria’s bright economic future, which he said cannot be…
- 4 Oct 2022
Nigeria Re-Elected as ITU Council Member
In clear recognition of the critical role Nigeria is playing on the global telecom stage, the country was re-elected earlier today as a Council member of the International Telecommunication Union…
- 30 Jul 2019
Stakeholders Commend Ndukwe’s Appointment as MTN Nigeria Chairman
Stakeholders in the telecom industry have been unanimous in applauding the emergence of seasoned telecommunications technocrat Engr. Ernest Ndukwe has the Chairman of the Board of Directors of MTN…
- 6 Apr 2012
Dr. Ndukwe Chairs Beacon of ICT Awards 2012
Communication Week Media Limited, publishers of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, has announced Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, father of modern Nigeria telecom and former executive vice-chairman and chief executive…
- 21 Jul 2026
Why Africa's Top ICT Ministers Are Gathering in Abuja This Week
Nigeria will host telecommunications, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and digital economy ministers from across Africa for the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications…
- 21 May 2018
NCC to Scout Broadband Investors @ 2018 ITU Telecom World
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will canvas for more investor support to boost its broadband capacity at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2018 event…
- 17 May 2018
Nigeria plans big for ITU Telecom World 2018- NCC
Riding on the crest of the successes the country recorded in the South Korea-hosted International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2017, Nigeria’s planning committee for the 2018 edition…
- 29 Jan 2013
Access Bank Appoints Ndukwe as Director
Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s financial powerhouse has appointed Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, former executive vice chairman of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to its board as a non-executive director.…
- 3 Mar 2025
NLC Fumes Over Telecom, Electricity Tariff Hikes
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alerted its affiliates to prepare for a possible nationwide protest over the recent hike in telecommunications service tariffs and the proposed electricity band…
- 21 Mar 2013
Ernest Ndukwe to Chair Titans of Tech 2013 Conference
Dr Ernest Ndukwe, chairman presidential committee on broadband penetration, Director, Centre for Infrastructure Policy, Regulation and Advancement (CIPRA) and immediate past executive vice…
- 29 Jan 2025
NLC Mobilises for Nationwide Protest Feb. 4 over Telecom Tariff Hike
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Wednesday announced February 4, 2025, as the date to embark on a nationwide protest against the 50 percent telecommunications services tariff hike in the country. Joe…
- 20 Jul 2026
NCC Urges African Unity Ahead of ITU 2026 Conference, Calls for Stronger Telecom Collaboration
Nigerian Communications Commission has urged African countries to adopt a unified and technically coordinated position ahead of the 2026 International Telecommunication Union Conference, saying…
- 23 Feb 2009
UPU and Postal Development
Universal Postal Union with membership of 191 countries is a specialized agency of the United Nations which fulfils an advisory, mediating and liaison role and renders assistance where necessary. The…
- 28 Sept 2009
Nipost as a Regional Influencer
Nigerian Postal Service, no matter the way you look at it, either as a fledgling government organization that has been criticized round and square as remaining bellicose in spite of the enormous…
- 28 Sept 2009
UPU Creates more Awareness on Environment with Seal the Deal
The Universal Postal Union has in recent times been promoting activities that will ensure environmental safety. To help more operators to reduce their carbon emissions, the UPU is producing the…