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- 11 Nov 2015
Buhari Swears-in Ministers, Gives Them Portfolios
President Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing of 36 new ministers in Abuja today also assigned them portfolios. The President, who assigned to himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, also pruned…
- 19 Feb 2016
Rule of Law not Defence for Corruption Suspects - Minister
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said that the present administration will continue to fight corruption within the confines of the Rule of Law, but warned that it (Rule…
- 25 Aug 2016
OBJ, Duke, Others Laud Ethan & Harriet Products, Initiative Launch
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, has applauded Ethan & Harriet Company for developing technologically inclined learning products for exposing Nigerians across social status…
- 16 Sept 2015
Odein Ajumogobia Joins Asseco Nigeria as Chairman
Odein Ajumogobia, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State of State Petroleum Resources, has joined the Board of Asseco Software Nigeria Ltd (“Asseco Nigeria”) as its Chairman. Asseco…
- 6 Jul 2010
Yar’Adua, Dambazau to Commission NAWANI Project
The Nigerian Army Wide Area Network Infrastructure (NAWANI) project, an ICT project built by Galaxy Backbone, is ready for commissioning by the Minister of Defence (State) Alhaji Murtala Shehu…
- 21 May 2026
Army Acquires New Drones to Boost Surveillance, Precision Strikes — COAS
Nigerian Army has acquired additional drones and other advanced force multipliers to strengthen surveillance operations, improve target acquisition, and enhance precision strike and casualty…
- 7 Jul 2025
DICON, Saudi Firm to Produce Drones, Satellites in Nigeria
Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Homeland Protectors and Supplies Limited, a Saudi Arabia-based security company, to begin…
- 14 Aug 2024
NASENI, Ministry of Defence, DICON Sign Landmark MoU to Establish Nigeria's Ammunition Production Factory
In a significant step towards enhancing Nigeria's defence capabilities and achieving self-reliance in military hardware production, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure…
- 8 Dec 2024
Engr. Aziz, Former NIMC DG Celebrates Prof. Iya Abubakar at 90
The immediate past Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz, has paid glowing tributes to a former Minister of Defence, Prof. Iya Abubakar, as he…
- 24 Oct 2025
FG Welcomes Nigeria’s Delisting from FATF Grey List
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s delisting from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The FATF, which announced the delisting at its plenary in Paris, France, on Friday, is…
- 23 Mar 2012
Ministry of Defence Pledges Support for Communication Technology Sector
Dr. Bello Mohammed, the Minister of Defence has pledged the ministry’s support for policy initiatives that can help the country benefit from a pool of ICT resources, information, knowledge,…
- 28 Sept 2020
ATCON Reaffirms Date for National Dialogue on telecoms and ICT
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has enjoined its entire stakeholders to take note of the new date for the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in…
- 2 Feb 2020
ATCON to Host National Dialogue on Telecommunications & ICT
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has disclosed plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in the…
- 10 Jul 2024
eTranzact Powers Military Pensions Board’s New Digital Verification System
eTranzact, innovative financial technology solutions company, has announced its role as the technology solution provider for the Military Pensions Board’s new digital verification system for military…
- 26 Jan 2025
Court Orders Arrest of Access Bank Acting MD, Others over Alleged Theft of Property
Justice Ibironke Harrison, Judge of the Lagos State High Court, has ordered the arrest of Bolaji Agbede, acting managing director, Access Bank PLC, and three others, in the case of alleged…
- 18 May 2017
FG Sets up Inter-Ministerial Committee to Address Security Issues
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology is partnering the Ministry of Defence; utilizing the platform of Science and technology to meet natural needs especially in security matters and bridge the…
- 10 Aug 2010
‘There is no Enough Money in Africa to Finance Development’
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria has called for comprehensive reforms in all sectors of the Nigerian economy with a view to enhancing the wellbeing of the…
- 13 Sept 2020
NCC Emergency Communications Centres Process 1,500 COVID-19-related Calls – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/ceo of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed that over 1,500 COVID-19-related calls were received and processed through the…
- 22 Dec 2022
Buhari Launches “EYEMARK” Project Monitoring Mobile App
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, launched the National Monitoring and Evaluation platform, EYEMARK, for citizens to…
- 2 Jun 2020
FG Declares Telecommunications Facilities Critical Infrastructure
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to submit a comprehensive list of their facility locations all over the…
- 10 Feb 2020
NBC Boss Tells Court Has No Case Against Us in N2.5Bn DSO Trial
Ishaq Kawu Modibbo, director-general of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC); Pinnacle Communications Ltd, and two others, on Monday told Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo- Giwa of the Federal High Court…
- 6 Mar 2026
FG Can Now Track, Prosecute Visa Overstayers – Interior Minister
Federal Government has said it now has the capacity to identify and apprehend foreigners who overstay their visas in the country. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Minister of Interior,…
- 20 Jun 2015
Joda Committee Recommends 19 Ministers for Buhari
The All Progressives Congress (APC’s) transition committee led by Ahmed Joda has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to cut down the number of federal ministries to 19. According to TheCable, an…
- 7 Dec 2020
Uzoka, UBA’s GMD Dedicates Prestigious Zik Leadership Award to Staff and Customers
Kennedy Uzoka, group managing director/chief executive officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, was on Sunday night presented with The Zik Prize for Professional Leadership. l-r: Former Managing…
- 15 Jul 2014
CWG Leads Consortium to Deliver NgREN
Dr. Jonathan Ebele Goodluck, President of Nigeria, recently commissioned the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), the first of its kind in West and Central Africa, built by a consortium…
- 13 Mar 2013
You Must Pay Odi People N38Bn, Court Tells FG
The Justice Lambo Akanbi-led Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has rejected the stay of execution sought by the Federal Government over her February ruling ordering the…
- 28 Oct 2013
Na’Abba, Others Make Ministerial List
President Goodluck Jonathan is set to send fresh list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and clearance. The nominees are to fill the 10 vacant slots in the 42-member Federal…
- 21 Apr 2015
Revealed: Faces of Buhari’s Cabinet
With just weeks to inauguration, the shape of Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect’s incoming cabinet is beginning to emerge with names like Rotimi Amaechi, Babatunde Fashola, Chukwuma Soludo ,…
- 26 Mar 2016
Nigerian Astronaut set for Space, says Onu
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology in Abuja, said a Nigerian astronaut would land in space on or before 2030. Onu made the assertion when the management team of the Defence…
- 28 Oct 2020
Reps Kick as FG Considers Clampdown on Social Media
Members of the House of Representatives have warned the Federal Government against a clampdown on social media. Odebunmi Olusegun, chairman, House Committee on Information, National Orientation,…