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- 15 Oct 2014
Gowon, UBA GMD, Akinwunmi, Others Receive Leadership Awards
General Yakubu Gowon, former military head of state; Phillips Oduoza, group managing director and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc; Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina; minister of Agriculture, were among…
- 20 Oct 2008
Gowon to Chair Nitta, Mbu Commends the Awards
General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), former Nigerian head of state, will chair the Nigerian Information Technology and Telecom Awards (Nitta) disclosing that he accepted to play this role considering that…
- 9 Mar 2009
Ngas Unveils Website
Yakubu Gowon’s community, Ngas in Plateau State, one of the ethnic groups in Nigeria has unveiled a website detailing the Ngas history, culture, religion, politics and economy. www.ngas.com is…
- 7 May 2026
NCS, Gowon University Partner on Research, Development
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Yakubu Gowon University have moved to formalise a strategic alliance aimed at advancing national security research, border management studies, and student…
- 12 Sept 2025
MTN Promotes Culture and Tourism as 2025 Bole Festival Records Massive Turnout
The 2025 MTN-backed Bole Festival drew a massive crowd to the Yakubu Gowon Stadium between September 6th and 7th, as thousands of residents, visitors and tourists converged in Port Harcourt for the…
- 18 Jul 2015
OBJ Says Jonathan’s Govt A Disaster
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, described Goodluck Jonathan, immediate past president as a disaster. This came days after he insisted that he had no regret choosing the peer of late…
- 29 Aug 2018
How and Why Obafemi Awolowo Coined the Term Naira
Chief Obafemi Awolowo coined the term Naira- Nigeria’s currency when he was the Federal Commissioner for Finance between 1967 and 1971, according to Tokunbo Awolowo, the daughter of the late age.…
- 24 Nov 2008
Zain wins Pan Africa Operator Award
Telecommunications gaint, Zain has won the ‘Pan African Mobile Operator of the Year’ at the just concluded Nigeria Information Technology and Telecom Awards (Nitta 2008) for providing…
- 12 Jan 2016
Edumark Harps on Patriotism as WATFON Clocks 10
More than 3000 final year secondary school students' would be gathered in Lagos to celebrate the 10th edition of WATFON; an event that has created the platform where students are mentored by role…
- 13 Aug 2021
Ahmed Joda, Ex-Chairman of NCC Board of Commissioners is Dead
Alhaji Ahmed Joda, former chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is dead. Ahmed Joda Joda was also a northern elder statesman and former federal super…
- 7 Aug 2026
NITDA, UniAbuja Partner to Drive Tech Innovation, Research
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed readiness to deepen collaboration with Nigerian universities to promote research, innovation and technology-driven solutions…
- 9 Feb 2022
NBC Grants TV Broadcast License to NYSC
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has granted an operational licence to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the commencement of direct satellite broadcasting and Internet protocol…
- 21 May 2023
NYSC, New Horizons Sign MoU to Empower Corp Members With ICT Training
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Horizons Nigeria to train corp members in ICT 4.0 skills and other latest e-business programs to boost…