28 results
- 7 Nov 2022
Media, Telecom Regulator's Partner - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). has said the media remains an indispensable partner in information dissemination to the diverse stakeholders of…
- 19 Jan 2009
Salim Commends UBA For Supporting African of the Year Award.
Salim Ahmed Salim, former secretary general of the Organization of African Unity (now known as the African Union), has commended the United Bank for Africa (UBA) for supporting the African of the…
- 30 May 2023
Meet the 2023 MTN Media Innovation Fellows
School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University, has announced the 2023 fellows for the second edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP). The 20 successful fellows emerged from…
- 22 Nov 2020
Nigerian Guild of Editors Holds Annual Conference Nov. 26
Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the umbrella body of all editors in Nigeria, will hold this year’s edition of its annual flagship conference, the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC), on Thursday,…
- 19 Sept 2016
Plagiarism: NCS Unaware of Proposed Detective Software Installation
Following reports on Monday that the federal government is initiating the installation of plagiarism installation software, the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) said it has not been formerly briefed on…
- 27 Apr 2012
What went Wrong with Stanbic IBTC Esusu Services?
On April 22, it was reported by one of Nigerian dailies, The Punch newspaper that some customers of STANBIC IBTC were allegedly defrauded as active customers of the Bank enrolled for the…
- 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,…
- 21 Mar 2019
Firm Aims at Disrupt Nigeria’s Advertising Space, Using People Based Initiative
A Lagos-based technology company has reiterated its objective to serve as an engine for growth to small, medium and large businesses, using its people-based retargeting program. Kayode Aladesuyi,…
- 20 May 2013
Nigeria Ranked Second Biggest Spender on Champagne
Nigerians’ love of champagne has fetched it the second spender on the drink. New facts emerged over the weekend champagne consumption in the West African country will reach 1.1 million liters by…
- 15 Jun 2018
Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage Receives Endorsements
Enthusiasm is running high that the Nigerian media is committed to the professional and ethical coverage of the 2019 elections. This is as a result of the growing number of media outfits…
- 12 Dec 2021
NCA2003 Empowers NCC to Develop e-Waste Regulation Says Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has powers under Section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA2003) to develop an E-waste Regulation for the telecommunications sector in the…
- 21 Jul 2021
NGE Says NBC Directive on Newspaper Review is Threat to Free Press
Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has said that Nigerian journalists, especially its members, are not terrorists and bandits’ best friends, against the wicked insinuation by the National Broadcasting…
- 30 Aug 2017
Telcos Demand 100% Hike in Prices of Calls, Data
The telecom subscribers in the country will pay more for telecom services if the industry regulator accedes to telecom operators’ demand for 100% increase in prices of data and voice calls. In simple…
- 1 Jan 2020
NSE Lifts Suspension on Omatek Ventures after 2 Years
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has lifted suspension on trading in the shares of Omatek Ventures Plc as the troubled computer firm continues efforts to stabilise its operations and governance…
- 16 Jun 2019
NSE Raises Red Flag on 34 Firms, Issues Caveat
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has placed cautionary red alerts on 34 companies for their inability to meet listing requirements, implying underlying corporate governance weaknesses that investors…
- 8 Jul 2020
Buyer Beware: NSE Issues Caveat on 13 Companies
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has warned investors to be wary when dealing with shares of 13 companies after they failed to meet regulatory deadlines for the submission of their financial statements…
- 6 Jul 2020
Controversial Broadcasting Code Tears NBC Board, Management Apart
The board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has insisted the controversial sixth edition of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code must be reviewed. The board had penultimate Friday placed…
- 16 Mar 2026
CBN Relaxes Dormant Account Rules with Removal of Affidavit Requirement
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed the requirement for customers to present affidavits when reactivating dormant bank accounts, a move aimed at simplifying the process of reclaiming…
- 26 Sept 2021
Bandits Using Nigerien Mobile Phone Services to Coordinate Attacks in Nigeria—Lawmaker
Aminu Almustapha Gobir, member representing Sabon Birni North Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, has said that bandits are now using the mobile phone services of Niger Republic to…
- 20 May 2019
ICPC: Corrupting the N2. 5Bn News
By Hamid Hendrix The ICPC should have learnt lessons on the ills of trial-by-media by now, but the contrary is evident. It all began when it put out a press release in November last year announcing…
- 16 May 2021
Nigerian Security Agencies Use Israeli, US Technology for Forensic Surveillance of Journalists’ Phones
Technology developed by United States and Israeli firms were acquired by Nigerian security agencies for forensic surveillance of mobile phones of journalists, according to a report by the Committee…
- 13 Apr 2023
Unclaimed monies in dormant accounts to be invested in T-Bills – CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will mop up all dormant account balances and unclaimed balances in banks into a Trust Fund account which will ultimately be invested in Treasury Bills. This is…
- 28 Jul 2024
CBN to Publish Names of Owners of Dormant Accounts Yearly
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said it would publish the names of owners of unclaimed balances in dormant accounts that is being transferred to the Unclaimed Balances Trust Fund (UBTF) Pool Account.…
- 6 Aug 2012
Twitter…the Assault on Free Speech!
“Business is ‘just business’: a scramble for profit,” wrote Richard Branson, the British international entrepreneur in his 2008 book, Business Stripped Bare (Virgin Books). Although Branson talks…
- 13 Nov 2008
Mrs. Florence Seriki: Driving Technology across the Frontiers
The story of Omatek Computers is like the proverbial mustard seed which though was the smallest of the seeds but later turned out to become the biggest of the trees. From the humble beginning of just…
- 22 Nov 2013
Nigeria’s Highest Paid CEOs
Being a successful and influential chief executive officer takes hard work, guts, sacrifice and a more-than-average knowledge of how the business environment works. Many who wish to be successful and…
- 16 Oct 2025
QNET’s Operations in Nigeria Anchored on Empowerment, Innovation - Solesi
Mr. Ayokunmi Solesi, QNET’s Country Manager for Nigeria, has said that the direct selling and lifestyle company’s operations in Nigeria are anchored on three key pillars, empowerment, community, and…
- 15 May 2015
RisingRose 2nd Time Indigenous Courier Company of the Year
For the second time in a roll, RisingRose Nigeria Limited, was voted the Indigenous Courier Company by Nigeria CommunicationsWeek readers. The Company achieved the same feat in 2014. The award was…