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- 20 Feb 2022
Nigeria, 5 Others Get WHO Technology to Produce mRNA Vaccines
World Health Organisation (WHO),has name Nigeria among five other African countries that will receive its needed technology to establish mRNA vaccine production in Africa. The global health body…
- 8 Apr 2018
Microsoft Warned Nigerian Companies of Dangers of Non-compliance with EU GDPR
Microsoft has advised businesses in Nigeria to pay attention to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Mr John Edokpolor, Lead Commercial Attorney, Microsoft MEA Emerging…
- 13 Mar 2017
Three Decades After First Domain Registration AU Launches Dot Africa
The African Union (AU) has launched the. africa domain name, enabling African businesses, companies and individuals to champion their continent in the cybersphere. The development is coming more than…
- 22 May 2018
GSMA Welcomes GDPR, Raises Concerns Over Inconsistencies in Privacy Regulations
The GSMA, which represents the interests of nearly 800 mobile operators worldwide, who collectively serve more than 5 billion customers globally, welcomes the protection brought to consumers by…
- 28 Jan 2020
FG Begins Campaign on Data Protection to Curb Cybercrime
Federal Government has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness on data protection and also promote privacy and data protection practices. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National…
- 22 Jul 2026
EU Debunks Fake Compensation Scheme Targeting West African Bank Customers
European Union (EU) has warned the public against a fraudulent document circulating online which falsely claims that the bloc, in collaboration with the World Bank, is offering compensation to…
- 24 Nov 2008
Financial Crisis, Equipment Suppliers Killing Nigeria Telcos
This is not the best of times for some telecommunications operators especially start-ups in Nigeria no thanks to the global financial crisis and growing aversion of leading equipment suppliers to…
- 3 Feb 2017
EU Sets Deadline to End Roaming Charges, WATRA, Others Observe
After years of negotiation, the European Union’s plan to end roaming charges across the continent on 15 June 2017 is now a step closer. Negotiators from the European Parliament, Commission and…
- 24 Apr 2018
FG Moves to Adopt Policies, Legislation to Fight Cyber-crime
The Federal Government has taken several steps through domestic policies and legislation as well as multilateral cooperation and collaboration to fight cybercrime , the Attorney-General of the…
- 17 Aug 2022
TECNO Camon 19 Mondrain Edition Wins Muse Design & A’ Design 2022 Awards
Technology can now also be art. TECNO, a global premium smartphone brand, recently advanced their commitment to delivering consumers the most intuitive, stylish and well-designed smart devices by…
- 15 Oct 2021
EU Partners FIRS to Deepen CSOs Tax Knowledge, Compliance
Determined to ensure accountability and transparency as part of its good governance drive in Nigeria, the European Union has engaged with the Federal Inland Revenue Service to deepen the knowledge of…
- 1 Sept 2021
EU, British Council to Train Online Publishers on FOI Act
No fewer than 50 publishers of online newspapers are expected in Abuja, Thursday for capacity building on the provisions and application of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act. The training is…
- 20 Jun 2016
CTO Appoints First Regional Advisors
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) has announced the appointment of two regional advisors on ICTs: Dr Marianne Treschow, Regional Advisor for Scandinavia and Northern Europe…
- 5 Nov 2019
Courier and Logistics Management Institute Inducts over 100 Professionals at 2019 Int’l Investiture
Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), has announced plans to induct over 100 professionals including Fellows, Members, Associate- Members and Student-Members, at the 2019 International…
- 9 Mar 2009
Dahmos Introduces Innovative Solar Energy Products
Dahmos Nigeria Ltd has positioned to put an end to electric power crisis in the country with its range of DahsolTM systems, which leverage on solar energy. The company has stated that its goal is to…
- 24 Oct 2021
Gulder Ultimate Search Contestants in Search of Akolo’s Secret
Gulder Ultimate Search Season 12 has kicked off, and our 18 brave contestants are already facing challenges as they make their way to the jungle. Every season, Gulder Ultimate Search takes us on a…
- 5 Nov 2025
Nigerian Lawmakers Engage Crypto Stakeholders on Landmark Regulatory Framework
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the Economic, Regulatory and Security Implications of Cryptocurrency Adoption and Point-of-Sale (POS) Operations in Nigeria recently held a crucial…
- 20 Mar 2015
Bloomberg Media Initiative Opens Applications in 3 African Countries
Financial journalists and professionals interested in financial journalism can now apply to the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Executive Training Program 2015. The program, which is funded…
- 22 Jul 2015
Bloomberg, Ford Foundation & 5 African Varsities Team up for 2nd Financial Journalism Training
A new class of financial journalists and professionals interested in financial journalism has begun its Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Executive Training Program 2015. The program, which is…
- 28 Jun 2019
Afreximbank Launches Pan-African Payment & Settlement Platform
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will launch its new Pan-African Payment and Settlement (PAPS) Platform at the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit on July 7, 2019 in Niamey, Niger…
- 17 Jul 2014
Okonjo-Iweala Cautions against Hasty Inauguration of ECOWAS Currency
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of Finance, has cautioned the Council of Ministers and Governors of Central Banks of the West African Monetary Zone against a hasty launch of the monetary union for…
- 1 Jul 2025
AfCFTA Opens Opportunity for Logistics Sector
The African Continental Free trade Area (AfCFTA) has created an opportunity for truckers, airlines and other players in the logistics and transportation sector. About 2.2 million trucks, valued at…
- 31 Mar 2017
Austin Okere to Speak At The 22nd World Bank Institute Conference
Austin Okere, the founder of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc, will be speaking at the 22nd World Conference of Banking Institutes (WCBI) which will be hosted by The Chartered Institute of Bankers…
- 22 Jun 2022
NADIR Says NITDA’s Code Will Tackle Fake News, Hate Speech
The Network of Advocates for Digital Reporting (NADIR) has lauded the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for drafting a 'Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service…
- Telecom17 Aug 2026
Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s Over Free Speech Concerns
France’s Constitutional Council has rejected a proposed law seeking to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media, ruling that the measure disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and communication.
- 26 Dec 2016
Okere to Deliver Keynote Address at AUG Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
Austin Okere, founder, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc, the largest Systems Integration Company in Sub-Saharan Africa, will deliver the keynote speech at the Youth EntrepreneurshipBOOT Camp of the…
- 4 Nov 2013
FG May Lose $12Bn to Oil Theft this Year
Revenue earned by Nigeria this year may be as much as $12 billion short of budget estimates as theft of crude and output disruptions persist in the oil-rich Niger River delta, according to Ngozi…
- 24 May 2020
NIN is by Law Mandatory Means of Identification – Aziz
As the issue of digital identity takes centre stage in Nigeria, the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz, fielded questions from journalists on the…
- 10 Nov 2014
IABC Explores Digital Communication at 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced its 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum with a focus on globalisation and best practices in digital communication. The November…
- 29 Mar 2010
Don’t Cancel Nitel Sale
When New Generation Telecom Consortium Limited won the bid to acquire 75 per cent in the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (Nitel) in mid February, some Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief. To many,…