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- 14 Jul 2008
Need for Sim Registration
It is well-known that mobile phones are revolutionizing communications across the globe, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. The palpable excitement notwithstanding; security concerns…
- 4 Jul 2015
Uproar as Buhari favours Northerners with Appointments
Nigerians especially those from the Southern part of the country on Friday, expressed concern over the appointments made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari, according to the Punch. They said the…
- 22 Jun 2016
Reps Probe NBC, MTN, Others Over Sale of Bandwidth
House of Representatives said it would investigate the process of Digital Broadcast switchover in the country, particularly the sale of bandwidth to MTN. The House is also to investigate the…
- 26 Mar 2013
Ship Owners Fret over Ongoing Unrest, Rise in Piracy
Egypt’s plans to raise Suez Canal tolls in May appear to be less of an issue than current unrest in the country and escalating violence along the canal. Growing concerns amongst policy makers and…
- 8 Jul 2025
BRICS Leaders Seek Inclusive Access to AI
To support a constructive debate towards a balanced artificial intelligence (AI) approach, the BRICS leaders have agreed on a set of guidelines to foster responsible development, deployment and use…
- 23 Jun 2025
ARCON to Tackle Digital, Recommits to Ethical Standards
Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has declared its full readiness to confront emerging challenges in the country’s dynamic advertising landscape—particularly those arising from…
- 21 Dec 2025
US Okays $2.1Bn for Christian Healthcare in Nigeria
The United States has signed a five-year agreement with Nigeria to strengthen its health system, with a strong emphasis on promoting Christian faith-based health care providers. The Department of…
- 25 Jan 2026
Nigeria Treats Religious Violence as Attack on State – NSA Ribadu
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has said the federal government considers religious violence an attack on the Nigerian state, stressing that the protection of all citizens, regardless of faith,…
- 24 Mar 2020
IMF Says COVID-19 May Trigger Global Recession
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy will likely suffer a severe recession worse than that of the 2008 global financial crisis in 2020. During a phone call of G20…
- 22 Mar 2020
Broadband: FG Urges Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to Focus on Underserved, Unserved Areas
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged mobile network operators (MNOs) to ensure full attainment of the targets set in the new National Broadband Plan 2020-2025 by giving special attention to unserved…
- 25 Nov 2019
Report Finds Three-in-10 Adults in Emerging Economies as Not Having Phone
As ownership of mobile phones, especially smartphones, spreads rapidly across the globe, an average of three-in-10 adults in emerging economies still do not own a phone. This is one of the key…
- 26 May 2022
Why Nigeria Backed out OECD Tax Accord - FIRS
Nigeria has declined to endorse the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Minimum Corporate Tax Agreement, according to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), since it does…
- 16 Jan 2019
TechX Innovation Hub Unveils Office in Enugu
Technology Extra, TechX, Innovation Hub, a global organization that is concerned with the slow adoption of technology in the developing countries especially Africa has opened office in Enugu, South…
- 27 Feb 2017
Xenophobic: Bongo Implores Nigerians to Shun Reprisal Attacks
Dr. Adi Bongo, an expert in development economics at the Lagos Business School, has implored Nigerians to resist the pressure of embarking on reprisal attacks on South African installations and…
- 8 Nov 2019
US-China mini trade deal hits setback
By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM · US-China trade deal could be delayed until December · Bank of England to keep rates unchanged · Sterling traders focused on MPC votes A lot of…
- 15 Jan 2026
How to Stay Safe Online During Sales Periods
Kaspersky's new global research reveals that 65% of online shoppers believe they can detect fraud on their own, while only 42% actually use security software to protect their payments and block…
- 28 Sept 2016
Global Broadband Market Robust, But Gender Imbalance Worries ITU
The 2016 State of Broadband Report published by the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development offers plenty of good news, data, and insights on the deployment of broadband worldwide and…
- 29 Sept 2016
Intel Bridging Digital Divide with ‘She Will Connect Mobile App’
In furtherance of its She Will Connect initiative, Intel has stepped up its digital awareness among women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa with a mobile app. The Intel She Will Connect Mobile App is…
- 3 Oct 2014
Nedbank of SA Buys $493m Stake in Ecobank
South Africa's Nedbank said on Thursday it will acquire a 20 percent stake in pan-African lender Ecobank Transnational for $493 million in cash, ending months of speculation it could walk away from…
- 5 Jul 2012
Glo Adopts ForgetMeNot Africa's Job Xpress
Nigerians can now apply for jobs via SMS on any mobile phone with the launch of a new internet-free app. Glo Mobile, part of the Globacom network - Nigeria's largest independent mobile phone network…
- 19 Mar 2020
FG Launches 112, National Emergency Toll-Free Number
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched 112 - a National Emergency Toll-Free Number and urged Nigerians to make use of the number in cases of emergency. President Muhammadu Buhari At the launch in…
- 4 Jul 2021
MTN in Court to Challenge Order to Shut Down Internet in eSwatini
MTN, the main mobile network operator in eSwatini, was ordered by the government there to cut access to the Internet and social media. The MTN Group has gone to court in an attempt to reopen the…
- 20 Mar 2013
CBN Worries as Oil Fortunes Dwindles, GDP Contrasts to 6.58%
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) monetary policy committee has stated that the Nigerian gross domestic product (GDP) rate declined from 7.43 per cent in 2011 to 6.58 per cent in 2012. Arising…
- 17 Oct 2022
Celebrating the World Food Day
By Juliet Ehimuan, Director, West Africa, Google Food and what we consume has shaped human history, culture, diversity and aesthetics. It is necessary for our very survival. It brings families…
- 24 Sept 2021
Copyright Commission Threatens School Proprietors Patronising Pirated Books
School proprietors who are found distributing or patronising pirated books would, henceforth, be arrested and prosecuted, Dr. John O. Asein, Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has…
- 26 Aug 2024
Africa CDC Warns of Rising Mpox Cases, High Death Rate
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned of the high burden of mpox cases, limited diagnostic capabilities, and the disease's high fatality rate as some of the…
- 7 Aug 2022
NDLEA, NCC Renew Partnership to Check Piracy, Drug Abuse Crimes
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have renewed their partnership in the fight against organized crimes, including drug trafficking and…
- 20 Feb 2017
Disruptive Expo ‘17 Centers On Smart Cities, Citizens’ Participation
Some decades ago, the internet became a world-wide sensation, as people no longer wait for a post office, telegram, fax or physical libraries to send or receive information. The society has been…
- 1 Nov 2021
CIBN Urges Nigerians to Embrace Import Substitution Models to Promote Home Products
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has urged Nigerians to embrace import substitution models that ultimately promote home grown products and services, economic growth, and…
- 6 Apr 2026
Nigeria Cyberattacks: Stronger Collaboration as a Panacea
A series of recent cybersecurity incidents affecting financial institutions, government-linked platforms, and fintech operators is beginning to reveal a pattern that can no longer be ignored. What…