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- 23 Jan 2013
GM Mosquito Slashes Dengue Vectors
The release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes could help reduce the numbers of dengue-transmitting wild mosquitoes, although it is unlikely to eliminate them entirely, according to a study.…
- 15 Nov 2017
Health Concerns: FG Orders Return of $10m Imported GM Maize
Nigeria’s National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) said that it has, in conjunction with the Customs Service, ordered that the genetically modified (GM) maize consignment illegally imported into…
- 1 Sept 2025
FG to Begin Labelling of GM Crops
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has disclosed plans to ensure that every genetically modified (GM) product follows standard regulatory procedures, such as labelling and traceability, to…
- 11 May 2017
FG Worries, Tasks Agencies to Detect GM Foods
Federal government has tasked the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) among other relevant regulatory agencies to partner with the…
- 21 Oct 2020
Group Warns of Influx of GM Crops, Foods
Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), non-governmental organisation, has raised the alarm over the influx of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) crops and foods in the country, alleging…
- 31 Jul 2014
Former GM Tasks FAAN on Revenue Disbursement
Mr Edward Adedamola Olarerin, a retired general manager South West of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has appealed to the Authority to always release monthly allocation funds to…
- 5 Aug 2013
Cisco Names Ogunlade GM, Announces Other Appointments
Cisco on Monday announced Africa leadership appointments to underpin its Commitment to the Continent with Dare Ogunlade named as general manager for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone,…
- 10 Jul 2018
MainOne Appoints Ivorien GM to Drive Francophone Expansion
MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider has appointed Etienne Kouadio Doh as General Manager, Francophone West Africa. In his new role, Kouadio Doh will lead…
- 18 Apr 2016
SAHCOL'S GM, Corporate Communications Bags NIPR Fellowship
Basil Agboarumi, general manager, Corporate Communications of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public…
- 16 Oct 2017
Nigerian-Canadian, Lola Kassim Appointed New GM for Uber West Africa
By peter oluka Uber, Monday, announced, the appointment of Lola Kassim, a Nigerian-Canadian, as its new general manager for West Africa. Most recently, Lola worked as a Management Consultant with…
- 26 Jul 2010
Cisco Appoints New GM
Cisco recently appointed Richard Edet as the General Manager for Cisco Nigeria to drive the company’s active growth strategy in this region. Richard’s appointment further reinforces Cisco’s…
- 16 Jul 2018
Microsoft Appoints Ibrahim Youssry as GM of its New MEA Multi-Country Cluster
Microsoft has appointed Ibrahim Youssry as Regional General Manager of Microsoft MEA Multi Country Cluster (MCC). This new subsidiary spans the full African continent (except for South Africa…
- 13 Jul 2017
Microsoft Ends Search, Announces Akin Banuso as New GM for Nigeria
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Akin Banuso as the new General Manager for Nigeria. A seasoned technology professional and thought leader within the technology ecosystem, Banuso will lead…
- 11 Jul 2018
NBC Fines Ekiti Radio N500,000, Queries GM over Anti-FG Broadcast
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has queried the General Manager of the Ekiti State Radio Corporation over broadcast by the station inciting the citizens of Ekiti State not to welcome the…
- 9 Sept 2019
Shell Loses N202m Daily to Vandals, Oil Thieves —GM
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Joint Venture has said it loses about N202 million daily in revenue to activities of criminals in the Niger Delta. The company attributed the…
- 9 Apr 2014
SAHCOL Elevates Agboarumi GM Corporate Communications
Agboarumi Basil Udukhokhe has been elevated to the position of general manager, Corporate Communications of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL). This follows the company's ongoing…
- 23 Jun 2008
Apuye, GM, Transcontinental Express Courier Laments Delay at Airport
Transcontinental Express Services Limited is a courier firm on a mission. The company discovered that a lot of people were looking for a means of delivering parcels at affordable rates and still have…
- 22 Jan 2014
Ogochukwu, NAMA's GM Appointed IT Ambassador
Mr Ifeanyi Ogochukwu, general manager, Information Technology (IT), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has been appointed Information Technology Ambassador South Africa-AIT (SA) with…
- 29 Jun 2009
Wadoye Express is Setting the Standard in the Industry -GM
When Wadoye Express Limited was established twenty five years ago , it was with the vision of being one of the best cargo/courier service companies in the world with safe and prompt delivery of…
- 13 Feb 2016
EFCC Arrests NAMA MD, GM over Alleged Shady Contract Awards
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested Mr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam, managing director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) as well as Mr. Nurudeen Segun Agbolade,…
- 21 Jun 2010
GM Urges Brokers to Adopt Strategies to Remain Relevant
The Nigerian insurance brokers have been tasked to add more value to their services by deploying new strategies that will effectively compete in the new insurance market. This is against the…
- 10 Sept 2019
El Tohamy, IBM’s GM Reappointed to the U.S. President's Advisory Council
The President of the United States has reappointed Takreem El Tohamy, general manager, IBM Middle East and Africa, to the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA).…
- 16 Dec 2019
Nigeria Commercializes First Genetically Engineered Cowpea
Nigeria has reached a major food security milestone with the commercial release of insect-resistant cowpea — its first genetically modified (GM) food crop, according to Cornell Alliance for Science.…
- 27 Mar 2024
Our 2023 Ads Safety Report
By Duncan Lennox, VP & GM of Ads Privacy and Safety Billions of people around the world rely on Google products to provide relevant and trustworthy information, including ads. That’s why we have…
- 10 Mar 2016
Uber Begins Africa Expansion Plan
Uber's African expansion will focus on convincing traditional taxi drivers to work for it, says Alon Lits, GM for Sub-Saharan Africa. US-based Uber plans to expand in Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana this…
- 23 Apr 2021
What Can the Rest of the World Learn From Africa’s Approach to Tech and Innovation
By Ndagi Job Goshi, GM of Liferay Africa When it comes to listing the regions that have embraced and taken the biggest advantage of digital transformation, most commentators wouldn’t put Africa…
- 26 Feb 2021
How Rawa, MTN Top Shot Died
The family of Oluwole Olanrewaju Rawa, late general manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN, will still be hoping their beloved son and father can come back to life. Oluwole Olanrewaju Rawa, late GM,…
- 6 Jan 2014
Google to Push Android into Motor Cars
Google and a number of car manufacturers have formed a new trade group designed to promote the use of the Android OS in motor vehicles later this year. Audi, GM, Google, Honda, Hyundai and NVIDIA…
- 25 Sept 2024
Nigerians Reject GMO Crops amidst Safety Concerns
A coalition of over 100 civil society actors, farmers, scientists, legal practitioners, and academics representing some 100 million Nigerian consumers have placed a demand on the federal government…
- 14 Jul 2015
Uber Rolls Out Promo for First Rides, Tech+ Participants & Visitors
As part of efforts geared towards enriching the experience of participants in the forthcoming Technology Conference and ExhibitionTech+, global technology company Uber has announced a N5, 000.00…