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- 19 Jul 2018
Civil Society Groups Unveil Plan to Hold New Media & Governance Conference
Three civil society organizations namely, Enough is Enough Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative and BudgiT will hold the third edition of their New Media, Citizens, and Governance (NMCG) Conference in Abuja…
- 19 Nov 2015
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Announces $1m Fund for Local Media
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) on Thursday announced the creation of a $1 million fund to build capacity for civil society community media organizations in three countries - Nigeria, Kenya,…
- 24 Feb 2021
2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Reveals Nigerians Trust NGOs
The 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Report has revealed that out of the four institutions of government, business, media and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Nigerians trust civil society…
- 23 Nov 2014
Sterling Bank Seeks Support for Social Media
Sterling Bank Plc said there was need for corporate organizations and financial institutions to collaborate on the efforts towards promoting the social media for the development of the society and…
- 21 Feb 2021
Chain Reactions to Unveil 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Tomorrow
Chain Reactions Nigeria, one of the country's leading Public Relations and Integrated Communications Consulting firms and the Exclusive Nigerian Affiliate and West Africa's Preferred Partner of…
- 16 Jun 2018
Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage Receives Endorsements
Enthusiasm is running high that the Nigerian media is committed to the professional and ethical coverage of the 2019 elections. This is as a result of the growing number of media outfits…
- 10 Aug 2020
2020 Edelman Trust Barometer Reveals Nigerians Still Distrust Government
The 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer has revealed that, of the four mainstream institutions of government, business, media and non-governmental organisations, government remains the least trusted with…
- 2 Jun 2018
72% of Nigerians Say Trust for an Organisation Holds the Key for Them - Survey
Trust and credibility survey among the Nigerians in the mainstream institutions of government, business, media and non-governmental organisations has revealed that 72 per cent of Nigerians rank trust…
- 17 Jul 2020
Chain Reactions to Unveil 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer Report Virtually
Chain Reactions Nigeria, one of Nigeria's leading Public Relations and Integrated Communications Consulting firms and the Exclusive Nigerian Affiliate and West Africa's Preferred Partner of Edelman,…
- 13 Apr 2018
Cloud-based Toolset Enables 30% Growth of Financial Institutions in West Africa - Oradian
Microfinance institutions, microfinance banks and Cooperative Societies in West Africa using Oradian’s cloud-based toolset have the potential to grow by more than 30% per year by becoming more…
- 4 Nov 2024
MTN Nigeria Receives Award for Contributions to Media Development
MTN Nigeria has received a “Media Capacity Development Support Award” for its immense contributions towards the growth and development of media practitioners across Nigeria. The award was presented…
- 24 Sept 2025
CBN Warns against Abuse, Hoarding of Naira ahead of Yuletide
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a nationwide campaign against the abuse and hoarding of the Naira as the yuletide season approaches. The CBN also assured the public of sufficient cash in…
- 16 Jun 2021
FG Asks Reps for Powers to License, Regulate Internet broadcast, Online Media
Federal government has requested the House of Representatives to amend an Act that will bring the regulation of online news portals and content providers under the authority of the National…
- 16 Jun 2021
IPC, CSOs Kick against Proposed Tariff Regulation for Satellite TV
International Press Centre (IPC), as well as civil society organisations (CSOs), have rejected the proposed tariff regulations for satellite television in the new National Broadcasting Commission…
- 22 Feb 2023
Find Out Who to Vote for with Orodata's MyCandidate Platform
Nigerians are eager to make a decision on who will lead their country for the next four years as the general election day approaches. One key observation is that the news and social media have been…
- 23 Feb 2015
Stanbic IBTC to Drive SMEs’ Growth Through Social Media
Stanbic IBTC has stressed its commitment to support the growth of business in Nigeria, especially the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through social media platform. Speaking at a briefing in…
- 21 Jul 2026
NPC Opens Nationwide Digital Birth, Death Registration Platform
National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced the nationwide digital registration of births and deaths under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system to strengthen…
- 14 Dec 2023
FG Launches 5-Year Data Protection Roadmap
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Nigeria Data Protection Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (NDP-SRAP 2023-2027). expected to create about 500,000 jobs and generate more than…
- 8 Oct 2018
Rise in Internet Shutdowns: Experts Canvases Proactive Steps
Mr. Remmy Nweke, lead strategist at DigitalSENSE Africa Media group, has said laid out some proactive steps to checkmate the rising Internet shut downs across Africa. Speaking 2018 Forum on…
- 25 Jul 2013
Aladekomo, NCS Boss Tasks NIWIIT on Social Media Usage
Sir Ademola Aladekomo, president of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has urged members of the Nigeria Women in Technology (NIWIIT) to harness opportunities provided by the social media to…
- 19 Aug 2025
FG Hails Moniepoint’s Role in Showcasing Northeast’s Agricultural Resilience Through Digital Innovation
Federal Government has commended Moniepoint Inc for its transformative role in Nigeria's agricultural sector, particularly in showcasing the resilience of the Northeast's agricultural value chain and…
- 17 Feb 2016
Facebook Kicks Off Global Effort on Women’s Safety
Facebook hosted a Women’s Safety roundtable in Kenya on February 10 with participants from NGOs, academia, women’s rights groups, and safety organisations from Kenya and across Sub-Saharan Africa to…
- 9 Mar 2021
NCC Boss, Danbatta Confirmed to Deliver the 2021 Bullion Lecture
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/chief executive officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is the distinguished personality to deliver the 2021 edition of The Bullion…
- 28 Jan 2017
NBC to Check Excesses of TV, Radio Stations
Media Stakeholders have urged the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to put in place necessary mechanisms to check the excesses of some private radio and television stations in the country. The…
- 25 Sept 2025
Experts Warn: Internet Shutdowns Threaten Democracy and Human Rights
Countries in Africa experienced over 190 internet shutdowns between 2016 and 2024, new research reveals today. The number of internet shutdowns across the continent has been on an upward trend since…
- 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…
- 17 Jul 2022
SNM Rejects Duplication of NBC Functions
Save Nigeria Movement (SNM), a civil society organisation, has kicked against the bill seeking to establish the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters to duplicate the functions of the existing National…
- 4 Sept 2020
ADVERTORIAL: GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS’ UNHEALTHY FIXATION WITH PRICE FIXING
The Centre for Social and Economic Rights (CSER), a civil society organisation, is becoming increasingly worried about attempts by institutions of state in Nigeria to fix prices of goods and services…
- 4 Oct 2016
EiE, PIN & BudgIT Co-Host of New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference
EiE Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria and BudgIT have announced plans to hold ‘New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference' in Abuja. The two-day conference holding from Wednesday, October 26…
- 27 Sept 2018
Nweke to Lead Discussions on ‘Trends in Online Regulation in Africa’ @FiFAfrica 2018
Mr. Remmy Nweke, Lead Strategist at DigitalSENSE Africa Media group, would be leading discussion on Trends in Online Regulation in Africa at the 2018 Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa…