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- 30 Jan 2015
Cisco Appoints Madyibi, Government Affairs Director for Africa
Cisco, worldwide leader in IT has appointed Siyabonga Madyibi to the new position of Government Affairs Director for Africa. This is Cisco’s first Government Affairs position for the continent. In…
- 25 Feb 2026
Nigeria, Google Chart Path for AI, Digital Partnership
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has met with Charles Murito, Google’s Regional Director for Government Affairs and Public Policy (Sub-Saharan Africa), to advance a…
- 24 Jul 2012
Airtel Celebrates Employees for 10 Years Service
Osondu Nwokoro, Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs, and Emeka Oparah, Director of Corporate Communications & CSR, were among 20 employees who were celebrated last weekend by mobile…
- 4 Dec 2024
A Policy Blueprint for a New Era of African Innovation
By Doron Avni, VP, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Emerging Markets, Google The dawn of the AI age presents a unique opportunity for Africa. With the right policies, the continent can…
- 8 Jul 2013
Chevron Invests $4Bn in Nigeria
Chevron Nigeria Limited has invested about $4 billion in the Nigerian economy as at the end of 2012, according to Deji Haastrup, general manager, Policy, Government & Public Affairs of the…
- 19 Jun 2025
MTN’s Ikenna Ikeme Urges Responsible AI Use @Pan African Data Policy Conference
The use of local content in Artificial Intelligence systems is essential for delivering accurate, region-specific results, according to MTN Nigeria’s General Manager for Regulatory Affairs, Ikenna…
- 21 May 2025
MTN’s Ikenna Ikeme Urges Responsible AI Use at Pan African Data Policy Conference
The use of local content in Artificial Intelligence systems is essential for delivering accurate, region-specific results, according to MTN Nigeria’s General Manager for Regulatory Affairs, Ikenna…
- 14 Aug 2014
FG Commences Electronic Registration of Companies Oct 1
Federal Government has said the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) would from October 1 this year, begin electronic registration for companies willing to set up businesses in Nigeria. Olusegun…
- 26 May 2017
FG to Close 5 Foreign Missions
Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, has said that the federal government has approved the closure of five foreign missions. Onyeama, who did not mention the embassies or missions, told…
- 3 Jun 2020
Lagos Automates Process of Issuing Money Lending Licenses
Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs has said that the State Government has started the procedure of automating the processing of money-lending licenses, revealing that since the commencement of the…
- 21 May 2015
IFC, SECO Partner on Africa Corporate Governance Program to Nigerian Businesses
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Switzerland today jointly launched the Africa Corporate Governance Program for Nigeria, to support economic and…
- 13 Jul 2021
Flutterwave Taps Bankole Falade as Chief Regulatory & Government Relations Officer
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has appointed Mr. Oluwabankole Falade (Bankole) as the new Chief Regulatory and Government Relations Officer. Mr. Oluwabankole Falade…
- 25 Sept 2022
Nigeria, Finland to Collaborate in ICT Sector
Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs has said Nigeria will collaborate with the Government of Finland to grow the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in the…
- 27 Oct 2022
NCC Advises Parents Against Children's Uncontrolled Exposure to Online Activities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged parents and guardians to monitor and manage the engagement of their children online as the uncontrolled exposure to cyberspace is fraught with a…
- 29 Dec 2014
Etisalat Lifts 200 Women in Jigawa, Kano States
No fewer than 200 women in the North-Western states of Jigawa and Kano have benefited from the support of Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat, through its community support…
- 19 Mar 2021
Lottery Operators Defrauding Government – FG
George Akume, minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has accused lottery operators of failing to remit 25 per cent generated revenue to the coffers of the Federal Government. Akume…
- 13 Sept 2016
Why We Launched Mystewardship.ng - Gov. Ugwuanyi
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Enugu State Governor has explained the reasons behind the launching of an interactive internet online platform "mystewardship.ng”. Speaking on the development to newsmen on…
- 25 Jan 2018
FG, COSON to Enhance Economic Growth
Federal government has pledged to support the Copyright Society Organization of Nigeria (COSON) to enhance its efforts in the growth of the economy. Geoffrey Onyeama, foreign affairs minister,…
- 2 Apr 2014
Nigeria’s Economic Growth Takes Front Burner @ Economist Nigeria Summit
Stakeholders within various sectors of the economy have unanimously agreed that the economic divide between the North and the South within the country, is one key driver behind instability in…
- 7 Aug 2017
Tobechukwu Okigbo Ports to MTN Nigeria As Corporate Relations Executive
The management of MTN Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr. Tobechukwu Nkemdilim Okigbo as the new Corporate Relations Executive. Mr. Okigbo joined MTN from Smile Communications where he was…
- 6 Sept 2022
Startup Bill will Grow Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem – DG NITDA
As Nigeria moves to harness the potential of its digital economy through co-created regulations and provide enabling environment for growth, attraction and protection of investment in the sector, the…
- 20 Aug 2019
FG Appoints Kashifu Abdullahi as New NITDA Boss
Federal Government has appointed Mr Kashifu Abdullahi as the new director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Mrs Hadiza Umar, head, Corporate Affairs…
- 4 Oct 2020
Group Set to Host National Dialogue on Taxation and Developing the Non-oil Sectors
The Telecommunication and Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG) will host an industry conversation addressing the country's economic recovery and sustainability of organizations from a tax…
- 13 May 2017
No Contracts for Unregistered Companies in Ministries
Federal Government has banned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from transacting business with companies and other corporate bodies that are not duly registered by the Corporate Affairs…
- 25 Mar 2025
FG Plans to Link Social Register to NIN for Humanitarian Crisis
Federal government has disclosed that efforts are ongoing to link the National Social Register (NSR) to the National Identity Numbers (NIN). Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, minister of Humanitarian Affairs…
- 10 Nov 2025
Kano Implements Software Payroll System to Eliminate Leakages
Kano State Government is poised to revolutionise payroll management in its 44 local councils with the imminent launch of a cutting-edge Staff and Payroll Software. This innovative system is designed…
- 15 Nov 2012
Nigeria, Others Face Frequency Crunch-GSMA
The GSMA which represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide has warned of impeding “capacity and coverage crunch” in terms of available mobile spectrum despite the multi-billion dollars…
- 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,…
- 3 Jan 2017
FG Initiates Business Match-Making Data Platform
Nigerian Government has disclosed plans to establish a match-making data base for international business interconnectivity and stress-free investments. Geoffrey Onyeama, foreign affairs Minister,…
- 22 Jul 2015
Anambra Backs E-PPAN, CBN on e-Government Summit
Anambra State Government has thrown its weight behind an e-government summit being organised by the e-payment community in Nigeria which is holding in Abuja next week. The event is being organised by…