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- 26 Feb 2026
NITDA Equips Federal Character Commission with Data Tools to Drive Public Sector Reform
In a strategic move to modernise Nigeria’s public service, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has concluded a specialised digital capacity-building programme for the…
- 25 Mar 2025
Senate Probes Federal Character Violations by NDIC, Others
The Senate on Tuesday deplored what it described as violations of the principles of federal character in the appointments, recruitments and promotions in some key federal institutions and agencies.…
- 2 Nov 2025
No Federal Character Breach in 2025 NCC Promotions — NCSCN
National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has cleared the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of allegations of bias and victimization in its 2025 staff promotion exercise, describing…
- 26 Jan 2021
Commissioners Battle FCC Chairman over Alleged N35m Shallow Advert, Job Racketeering
Members of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) are locked in a “battle” with Dr. Muheeba Farida Dankaka, their chairman, less than six months after their appointments in June 2020. They have…
- 17 Oct 2017
FCC Deploys Technology to Ensure Equal Resource Distribution
The Federal Character Commission yesterday in Abuja, inaugurated a portal that would monitor and ensure justice and fairness in the distribution of national resources across the country. At a…
- 17 Nov 2020
FCC Director Jailed 14 Years for Defrauding Job Seekers
Alhaji Ahmad Balarabe, serving deputy director of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by the State High Court 3 sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, for…
- 21 Apr 2016
Disquiet at NITDA over Employment, Sack of 245
Employment and sack of over 245 staff of the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) is generating controversy between the affected staff and Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications,…
- 26 Mar 2016
CBN in Trouble for Recruiting PMB Relatives, Others
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has come under attack by some civil society leaders and lawyers who accused managment of the apex bank of secretly recruiting dozens of family members of top government…
- 21 Feb 2024
Tinubu Directs Government Agencies to Digitalize all Operations
In a bid to curb the perennial and increasing cases of leakages of sensitive materials from government offices, the federal government has ordered all Permanent Secretaries to fast track the…
- 10 Aug 2018
BOA Fights Back over Alleged Unjust Sack of 325 Staff
Management of Bank of Agriculture, (BOA), has debunked allegations of unjustly terminating appointments of 325 employees, stressing that the said employees were from the non-core sector of the…
- 3 Aug 2016
Minister Explains Position on NITDA Recruitment Exercise
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has described the last recruitment exercise carried out at the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as lacking merit and did…
- 14 Apr 2017
Buhari Sacks PenCom, CPC Bosses, 21 Others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday relieved the heads of 23 Federal Government agencies of their appointments and approved the appointment of their replacements. Key agencies of government…
- 15 Mar 2017
IIM Annual Lecture to Address Economic Recovery & Growth In Nigeria
The Institute of Information Management (IIM) has announced plans to engage various stakeholders, as the Institute seek to provide support for the successful implementation of the national economic…
- 20 Aug 2021
How we Generated over N1Trillion in 2Years - Pantami
In its bid to deliver the promises made by President Muhammadu Buhari, to all Nigerians in terms of economic diversification, enhanced security and anti-corruption, the Federal Ministry of…
- 30 Aug 2016
Youths Protest @ NITDA over Withdrawn Appointments
Some youths on Tuesday in Abuja protested over the termination of their appointments by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The youths, who spoke to the News Agency of…
- 26 Jul 2015
NiRA Says NIGF 2015 Critical on Consensus for Internet Governance
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has described this year’s forum with the theme: “Harnessing the Potential of Internet Governance for sustainable Development in Nigeria”, critical…
- 6 Mar 2016
FG Plans to Introduce Post Bank
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has said that the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), will soon introduce Post Bank to bring banking services to rural dwellers. Shittu said this while…
- 17 May 2026
Lagos Sanctions 15 Money Lending Firms for Operational Violations
Lagos State Government has sanctioned 15 money lending firms over violations of operational guidelines and practices considered harmful to residents. Ibrahim Layode, commissioner for Home Affairs,…
- 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 Sept 2024
e-Auctioning: Auctioneers Slam EFCC over Alleged Underhand Dealings, Favouritism
National Association of Nigerian Auctioneers (NANAs) has berated Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), expressing deep dissatisfaction with the EFCC’s latest e-auctioning exercise,…
- 21 Jul 2015
Buhari Plans to Jail Jonathan at all Costs- VND
A coalition of Niger-Delta activists under the aegis of Vanguards of Nigeria’s Democracy (VND) on Saturday said it has uncovered clandestine moves by President Muhammadu Buhari and the All…
- 19 Jan 2009
Natcomms Berates Operators over High Tariff
National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers of Nigeria (Natcomms) has appealed to telecom operators to consider tariff reduction as requested by federal government. Mr. Deolu Ogunbanjo,…
- 22 Apr 2014
NPC Plans Use of Cutting Edge Technology in 2016 census
The National Population Commission (NPC) said it will deploy cutting edge technology in the collection, processing and dissemination of national census data in 2016. Chief Eze Duruiheoma (SAN),…
- 30 Jan 2016
AfDB Offers Economic Growth, Social Development Priorities Support to Nigeria
The African Development Bank conducted a high-level mission from Wednesday January 27 to Friday, January 29 to engage in policy dialogue with the Federal Government of Nigeria in order to ascertain…
- 3 Apr 2023
NIPOST to Launch Digital Postcode in June
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced plans to launch the Digital Postcode system in Nigeria in June. Adeyemi Adepoju, postmaster general of the Federation/CEO, NIPOST, disclosed this at the…
- 13 Jul 2010
Pencom Investigates Complaints Against Operators, Employers
It is within the powers of National Pension Commission (PenCom) to investigate complaints against pension operators and employers of labour, Muhammad Ahmad, PenCom Director General has said. He…
- 28 Jan 2016
Shell, Eni to Lose OPL 245 over $1.1Bn Malabo Fraud
Federal government may retrieve one of Africa’s richest oil blocs from oil giants, Shell and Eni, if the recommendations of the Office of Director of Public Prosecution are implemented, according to…
- 27 Aug 2015
Buhari Breaks Covenant, Wastes 100 Days in Office – Nigerians
It is just days to the 100-day deadline the Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign set for itself to accomplish a raft of promises made before the March polls. Naij.com reported that there are noteworthy…
- 26 Feb 2015
Reps Back Controversial Internet, Phone Spy Programme
The needlessly controversial bill on interception of electronic communication sponsored by the Federal Government yesterday passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The so-called…
- 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…