30 results
- 16 Sept 2022
Central Securities Clearing System Joins ISSA’s Board
ISSA has announced that Central Securities Clearing System plc (CSCS), Nigeria, has become a member organisation of the Board of Directors of ISSA, effective September 2022. Haruna Jalo-Waziri, CEO…
- 6 Feb 2023
FMDQ gets Membership of International Securities Services Association
The International Securities Services Association (ISSA) has admitted FMDQ Depository Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMDQ Group Plc, as a member of the association. The membership approval of…
- 13 Apr 2025
NOA Uncovers Fraud by Banks, Universities in Students Loan Scheme
National Orientation Agency (NOA) has revealed that an investigation by its Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers (COMO) uncovered unethical practices by some tertiary institutions, in…
- 2 Oct 2013
Alcatel-Lucent Bags Best Use of CSR in HR Award
Alcatel-Lucent in Nigeria has been selected by CareerNation for its Africa Human Resources Excellence Awards, to receive the prize and recognition for “The Best Use of Corporate Social Responsibility…
- 23 Jun 2015
IATA Calls for African Connectivity Framework, Infrastructure Dev.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments, safety regulators and industry to take action to drive aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa for the…
- 4 Aug 2015
Buhari Identifies Banks with Stolen Oil Money
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Abuja said that his administration has identified banks, financial institutions and countries in which payments for stolen Nigerian crude oil have been…
- 30 Aug 2015
SON Unveils eCertifcation Platform to Fight Fake Goods
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has unveiled an e-certification platform in order to integrate the agency's e-certificate into the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System…
- 3 Jan 2017
Dangote, Others Raked in $237Bn in 2016
In a year when populist voters reshaped power and politics across Europe and the U.S., the world’s wealthiest people are ending 2016 with $237 billion more than they had at the start. Triggered by…
- 15 Jun 2017
DStv Brings BET Award to Subscribers Across Africa
BET Africa announced that music heavyweights Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, Post Malone, Roman Gian Arthur and Jessie Reyez will perform at the 2017 “BET Awards” as well as Lifetime…
- 21 Jun 2017
BET Awards 2017 Performers, Presenters Announced
BET Networks on Wednesday announced that R&B’s brightest stars Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, Xscape and El Debarge along with some of hip hop’s hottest talent including A$AP Rocky, French Montana,…
- 9 Jul 2018
MTN Reacts as NLC Pickets Firm over Anti-Labour Laws
MTN Nigeria, has berated Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for picketing its corporate head office in Lagos and other operational offices across the country over alleged refusal to allow its employees…
- 19 Jul 2018
Ekiti Decide 2018, Kante & Lil Kesh Again trend on Google Search Nigeria
Nigerians over the weekend took to Google to search for more information on the outcome of Ekiti State gubernatorial election. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public…
- 22 Feb 2019
Ecobank Foundation Supports African Film Industry
The Ecobank Foundation expressed delight to honour the African film portraying the most positive image of the continent, at the prestigious 2019 Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision…
- 24 Jun 2019
CBN Sets September Deadline for Mutilated Notes
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said banks now have between June 3 and September 2, to collect and sort all mutilated notes in their possession for reissuing. Mr Isaac Okorafor, central…
- 1 Nov 2020
CBN Asks Banks to Accept Jewelleries as Collateral for Loans
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has charged Financial institutions in the country to accept Jewelleries and motor vehicle particulars as collaterals for loans from small holder farmers. This is in a…
- 22 Jan 2021
Showmax and MTN Partner to Bring More Entertainment to Nigeria
Showmax, Streaming provider and MTN Nigeria have launched a special data deal for Showmax Mobile subscribers that includes the monthly subscription and 2.5GB data – enough to stream 25 hours’ worth…
- 20 Oct 2021
26 Young African Entrepreneurs Selected for New 3 Year Anzisha Prize Fellowships
The Anzisha Prize has revealed their top 26 entrepreneurs for 2021. The entrepreneurs, who are between the ages of 18 and 22, will each receive more than US$5,000 in funding and more than US$15,000…
- 21 Oct 2021
Ralph Mupita, CEO MTN Group Hosts Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa in Johannesburg
Ralph Mupita, President and CEO of MTN Group, and Felleng Sekha, Chief Group Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Officer, MTN, on Thursday, October 21, 2021, met with Nigeria's new High Commissioner to…
- 8 Dec 2021
Polaris Bank, Eventful Lift 3 Firms with Business Expansion Grants @ Fashion Souk
Polaris Bank and Eventful Limited have reinforced their support for Nigeria’s Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector with three firms empowered at the just-concluded 5th Lagos Fashion Souk to…
- 22 Feb 2022
Jalo-Waziri, CSCS’ Chief Executive, Elected Vice President of AMEDA
In strengthening its governance and execution of strategic objectives, the regional association of global Central Securities Depositories (CSDs), Africa and Middle East Depositories Association…
- 19 Oct 2023
President Tinubu Sacks NBC DG, NAN CEO, Others
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the heads of some government agencies under the Ministry of Information. Ajuri Ngelali, Special Adviser to the President on Media Publicity, announced this in a…
- 31 May 2024
Fashion Takes Centre Stage on Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices
African Voices, the 30-minute programme of the Cable News Network (CNN), this week profiles two Nigerian fashion icons making waves across the globe. African Voices Changemakers is sponsored by…
- 31 Jan 2025
Over 900 Winners Emerge in FCMB Millionaire Promo
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is making dreams come true with its Millionaire Promo Season 10. The first draw, held nationwide, saw four lucky customers walk away with N1 million each, while 900…
- 14 Mar 2025
AMCON Vows to Recover N455bn Debt from Arik Air, Affiliates
Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has reaffirmed its commitment to recovering over N455 billion in debts owed by Arik Air Limited (in receivership) and its affiliated companies. …
- 10 Jul 2025
Financial Fraud in Nigeria Surges by 45 Percent, 70 Percent of Losses Linked to Digital Platforms – CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the alarm over a significant rise in financial fraud cases in the country, revealing that fraud surged by 45% within one year, with 70 Percent of the…
- 9 Dec 2025
CBN Rejigs Financial Inclusion Strategy to Boost Economic Growth
Philip Ikeazor, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Deputy Governor for Financial System Stability, said financial inclusion must remain a core priority in the nation’s economic transformation agenda,…
- 31 Mar 2026
FG Launches CLHEEAN to Streamline Access to Government Services
Federal government has announced the launch of CLHEEAN, an artificial intelligence-powered mobile application designed to improve interactions between citizens and public institutions. It is also a…
- 22 Mar 2010
Adenuga Says Glo's Network in Ghana will be Best
Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr, chairman Globacom, has declared that the network Glo is building in Ghana would be the best in Africa. In a message at the 2009 Glo-CAF Awards held at the State House…
- 13 May 2026
FG to Launch Nationwide Free Digital TV Platform June 17
Federal government, yesterday, said that it will now launch the so-called FreeTV, with over 100 channels for news, sports, education, entertainment and children’s programming in multiple Nigerian…
- 26 Apr 2010
Wafict Congress Organizers Line Up Star Speakers
Following an exceptional outing in 2009, organisers of the conference, IT & Telecom Digest, working in conjunction with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, have announced a…