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- 22 Jul 2015
Bloomberg, Ford Foundation & 5 African Varsities Team up for 2nd Financial Journalism Training
A new class of financial journalists and professionals interested in financial journalism has begun its Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Executive Training Program 2015. The program, which is…
- 20 Oct 2018
Groups to Host New Media Conference in Abuja
Enough is Enough Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative and BudgIT will host the 3rd New Media, Citizens’ and Governance Conference (NMCG) at the NAF Conference Centre Abuja. The Conference, as its name…
- 26 Feb 2026
History is Watching: Tinubu’s Moment to Rescue Nigeria’s Stolen Future
By Blaise Udunze Governance is not complicated. It is about people and the resources entrusted to serve them. When resources are managed wisely, the people prosper, and prosperity spreads. Mismanage…
- 24 May 2010
Media Practitioners Rally Stakeholders for Clean Environment
African Independent Television (AIT), producers of multiple award winning AIT InfoTech network. Tribe Media, owners of Tribe Times, eWorld Magazine, and Know How Media, publishers of IT Edge…
- 10 Mar 2026
TikTok Pumps $200k into AI Media Literacy for Sub-Saharan Africa at Nairobi Summit
TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment in AI media literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa during its third annual Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi, underscoring the platform's…
- 12 Sept 2025
From Lagos to Johannesburg: MTN MIP Fellows Champion Media as Infrastructure for Development”
Nigeria and South Africa are drawing closer together through the prism of media and education, as MTN Nigeria, in partnership with Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), kicked off the South Africa study…
- 17 Jul 2012
Blackout on Info Ministry FB, Twitter Pages
The Federal Ministry of Information (FMI), the nation’s gateway to information appears to be out of touch with current realities as its social media pages in facebook and twitter handle lack visitors…
- 16 Jun 2023
QNET Takes a Strong Stand Against Misrepresentation in Africa
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct selling company, is taking decisive action to protect customers and uphold the integrity of its business by working with authorities to quash…
- 8 Dec 2014
MasterCard Foundation to Spend $86.6m on African Scholars
At the Talloires Network Leaders Conference on Monday, The MasterCard Foundation announced that over 2,300 university students will be able to hit the books in classrooms in Uganda, South Africa and…
- 22 Aug 2024
TikTok Inaugurates Industry-First Sub-Saharan Africa Safety Advisory Council
TikTok is taking major steps to boost safety on its platform across Sub-Saharan Africa with the launch of its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community…
- 9 Jun 2022
Precise Platforms Unveils Marcomms Research, Intelligence Outfit, Precision Point
Precise Platforms, has announced the launch of its research and intelligence arm, Precise Point. According to Mr. Bolaji Okusaga, the Managing Consultant, Precise Platforms, Precise Point was…
- 2 Jun 2022
Precise Platforms Launches Research and Intelligence Outfit, Precise Point
Precise Platforms has announced the launch of its research and intelligence arm, Precise Point. The platform, comprising the Media Monitoring and Measurement, and Trend Spotting and Analytics Units…
- 22 Sept 2022
Danbatta Applauds Media for Aiding Telecom Awareness
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Professor Umar Danbatta, has said that the level of awareness of the potentials of telecommunications products and services is a…
- 15 Apr 2025
Four Red Flags Nigerians Ignored until CBEX Crashed- DUBAWA
It has not been a pleasant week for thousands of Nigerians who have again fallen for another money scam. According to DUBAWA, a West African independent verification and fact-checking project,…
- 8 Jun 2026
QNET Breaks Silence After NSCDC Busts Alleged Human Trafficking Ring in Lagos
QNET, a global wellness and lifestyle-focused direct selling company, has taken note of media reports regarding the recent operation by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lagos…
- 5 Feb 2019
DSO Under South African Attack
By George Dishpat Considering the many tales of the unexpected emerging from the ongoing face off between the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the ICPC, it is tempting to believe that there…
- 22 Jan 2021
Africa’s Mbira Chat Strategizes to Compete with Rival Messaging Apps
The creators of ride-sharing app Afri Ride will soon bring to market multi-purpose chat service, as an independent app. Named after the family of musical instruments traditional to the Shona people…
- 10 Jan 2022
Dictators in Africa Using Social Media to Cling to Power
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is suspected of using fake social media accounts to consolidate his power. He wouldn't be the only one in Africa. Is social media becoming a threat to democracy on…
- 23 Nov 2017
Facebook Announces Nigeria Initiative, Targets NG_Hub Launch Next Year
By peter oluka Facebook, Wednesday, announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria to further cement its commitment and investment in the country, and across the continent. Incorporating a series…
- 9 Jun 2026
NDPC, Meta Launch 2-Year M-SIDP after Regulatory Settlement
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Meta-Supported Initiatives for Data Protection (M-SIDP), a strategic programme aimed at strengthening data privacy awareness, regulatory…
- 27 Nov 2022
CIO Awards Honours Exceptional Chief Information Officers
Transformational personalities in the tech ecosystem were celebrated at the third edition of the CIO Awards, with the theme "Honouring Digital Eminence". Edniesal Consulting Limited, an enterprise…
- 22 Sept 2017
FG Moves to Expand Digital Governance Platform
Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has said that efforts are on to expand the number of Data Centres in the country as part of government’s plan to expand its presence on a…
- 23 May 2016
Digital Encode Emerges Cybersecurity Company of the Year @ BoICT 2016
Digital Encode, an information security management and assurance services company, continues its winning streak by emerging Cybersecurity Company of the Year at the coveted Beacon of Information and…
- 11 Sept 2019
NCC, NPA, Book Sellers Partner To Boost Fight Against Book Piracy
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has intensified its partnership with the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), Book Sellers Association of Nigeria (BSAN) and other stakeholders to boost the…
- 12 Feb 2026
QNET unveils ‘Energize Everyday’ theme, intensifies consumer protection, media partnership in 2026
QNET, a global direct-selling company specialising in wellness and lifestyle products, has unveiled its 2026 strategic theme, “Energize Everyday,” built on three core pillars: ethical…
- 26 Mar 2019
Phase3 Partners on Technology Support Programs for Startups, Small Businesses
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure, connectivity solution and telecommunications service provider, joins in offering grant support to recipients of the first…
- 17 Aug 2012
NEITI Thumbs Up Govt for New Board
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has commended the bold steps taken by the Federal Government to appoint experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds to serve as…
- 9 Dec 2014
Experts Deplore Mixture of Govt Communications with Nation Branding
Miss Wendy Tlou, chief marketing officer, Brand South Africa, has said one of the keys to a successful nation branding initiative is to separate it from the government communication programme.…
- 20 Dec 2013
NiRA to Celebrate Nigeria @ 100 with 100,000 Free .ng Domain
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry that maintains database of names in the .ng domain, has mapped out plan to dole out not less than 100, 000 free domain names as part of…
- 12 Jun 2018
MRA Inducts Onu’s Science and Tech Ministry into‘FOI Hall of Shame’
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology under the leadership of Dr. Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu has been inducted into the ‘FOI Hall of Shame’ by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) for alleged blatant…