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- 27 Jun 2021
Social Media must be Regulated to Protect National Interest- Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives, has stated that social media must be regulated to protect national interests. The Speaker stated that social media must be regulated…
- 22 Aug 2024
Gbajabiamila Commends NASENI's Technological Advancements, Product Innovations
Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commended the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for its technological advancements,…
- 25 Jul 2019
Gbajabiamila Backs G7 Resolution on Tough Regulation of Cryptocurrency
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives, has backed G7 resolution on tough regulation of cryptocurrency after its meeting last week and called for appropriate regulatory framework…
- 27 Apr 2021
Speaker of House of Reps Voices Concern over Banks ‘Hidden’ Charges
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives, has expressed concern over the way banks charge customers indiscriminately during transactions. Gbajabiamila said this when he hosted the…
- 3 Sept 2019
Gbajabiamila Extols Impact of ICT in Addressing Poverty in Africa
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives, has said that the effective deployment of Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools in rural communities would help empower…
- 20 Jul 2021
Gbajabiamila, House Speaker Asks INEC and NCC to Join Hands to Conduct Elections
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) should work together to conduct credible elections in the country, according to Femi Gbajabiamila,…
- 19 Aug 2020
Nigeria Insurers Association Considers Growth Strategy with Legislature
The Nigeria Insurers Association, NIA, and the National Assembly are working on a strategy that will boost insurance business in Nigeria. Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker, House of Representatives, has…
- 21 Mar 2021
SERAP Sues National Assembly Leadership over Missing N4.4Bn NASS Funds
Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit against Lawan Ahmed, senate president, and Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of House of Representatives, over “their failure to…
- 13 Nov 2019
Tame Menace of Unregistered SIM Cards, Speaker Tells NCC
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives has tasked the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to ensure the registration of all SIM cards in the country. The speaker said…
- 30 Nov 2021
Osibanjo, Lawan, Others Seek Digitisation of NGX
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and a host…
- 9 Jun 2015
Fights for N/Assembly Leadership Tear APC Apart
A meeting of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, with elected lawmakers to reconcile aggrieved members over the leadership of the National Assembly has failed to broker a truce, suggesting that…
- 21 Mar 2016
Fiston Mwanza Mujila Announced Winner of 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature
Poet and novelist Fiston Mwanza Mujila was on March 19, announced as the winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature for his first novel, Tram 83. Originally written in French, Tram 83 was…
- 10 Jun 2015
NASS Leadership: Intrigues As APC Fails to Enact Will
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) suffered a crucial setback on Tuesday; as it failed to have its chosen candidates elected leaders of both arms of the National Assembly, according to Daily…
- 18 Mar 2022
FG Urges Lottery Firms to Pay Outstanding Liabilities or Risk Revocation of License
The Federal Government, yesterday warned licensed lottery companies in the country to pay all outstanding liabilities or they risk the revocation of their licenses. The Minister of Special Duties and…
- 7 Apr 2015
Gbajabiamila, Ogor, Dogara Top Aspirants for Speakership
The tussle for the Speaker of the 8th House of Representatives has thrown up three notable lawmakers for the post that will be vacated in June by Aminu Tambuwal. The Punch reported that the lawmakers…
- 19 Jun 2019
Ajisebutu, 21st Century Tech Boss Visits House of Reps Speaker, Seeks Support for ICT Sector
Wale Ajisebutu, vice chairman/CEO, 21st Century Technologies limited, has solicited the support of the House of Representatives in creating an enabling environment for accelerated, cost effective…
- 21 Oct 2019
NDIC Act to Receive Accelerated Action – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has assured that the bill to amend the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act will receive an accelerated hearing to ensure efficiency in the banking system.…
- 13 Dec 2020
FG Rules Out New Taxes in 2021
federal government has said that it has no plan to introduce new taxes or increase current taxes in 2021. Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, disclosed this at a public…
- 22 Apr 2018
UBA Celebrates Africa, Honors Staff at 2018 CEO Awards
It was a fun night of glamour and electrifying excitement as Pan African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc once again gathered together a stunning audience from Across Africa…
- 12 Aug 2015
Reps Ask NCC to Caution GSM Operators over Unfair Practices
The House of Representatives yesterday asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to halt certain “unfair practices” by mobile telecommunication service providers in the country. The House…
- 11 Jul 2021
Transcorp Hotels Plc “Aura” First-of its Kind Digital Hospitality Platform
Transcorp Hotels Plc., the leading hospitality Company which owns the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja and Transcorp Hotels Calabar, has officially launched Aura by Transcorp Hotels at The…
- 16 Jul 2021
NCC to Reps We Can’t Guarantee 100% Safety of Electronic Transmission of Results
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it cannot guarantee safety for the electronic transmission of results, noting that no system is completely free from hackers. Federal lawmakers…
- 27 Oct 2021
ICT Professionals Fault Proposed Forensic Council
Professionals in the Information and Communication Technology sector have differed on a bill to establish a Chartered Institute of Computer Forensics in Nigeria. At a public hearing organised by the…
- 19 Nov 2021
Emefiele to Provide Economic Insight into 2022 @ the 56th Annual Bankers Dinner
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has concluded arrangement to host the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the 56th Annual Bankers Dinner on Friday,…
- 27 Jan 2022
Reps Ask CBN to Suspend Customs E-Invoice, Invite CBN Governor
House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the import/export electronic invoice policy. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor The apex bank was…
- 23 Oct 2013
FG Presses Forward with Controversial Wire-Tap Programme
The federal government is going ahead with her controversial programme that will require telecommunications service providers in the country to turn over cell phone records of their customers to…
- 26 Jan 2023
Old Naira Notes: Reps threaten to arrest CBN Governor, Bank CEOs
Members of the House of Representatives have threatened to invoke the relevant sections of the law to issue a warrant of arrest on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin…
- 19 Feb 2023
Cash Crisis Exposes Nigeria Ruling APC Schism before Vote
All Progressive Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party is divided over efforts to replace high-denomination banknotes, as many members who face elections in a week distance themselves from a policy…
- 15 May 2023
Doctors Begin 5-Day Warning Strike Wednesday
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will tomorrow begin a five-day warning strike in reaction to the Federal Government’s failure to meet its demands. The association, after a six-hour…
- 7 Jul 2024
NASENI Honoured with Distinguished Award for Engineering and Industrial Innovation @NEAPS 2024
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has been honoured with the distinguished award for Engineering and…