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- 18 Feb 2013
Minna Banks Get N57Bn Deposits in 2012
Alhaji Mohammed Kabir Dangusau, chairman, Minna Bankers Clearing House Committee in Niger State,has said that Currency Operations in the Minna Clearing Zone in 2012 indicated that N56.71billion was…
- 1 Aug 2017
Niger Signs MOU to Make Minna Data Hub
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Council on City Data (WCCD) to make Minna a Local Data Hub on Sustainability Solutions. Bello signed the agreement…
- 21 May 2018
NIGCOMSAT, FUT Minna Ink Agreement on Tech Innovation
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd. and the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the view to strengthening technological…
- 18 Dec 2018
NIGCOMSAT, FUT Minna Sign MoU to Strengthen Technology in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd. and the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna has entered into collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
- 12 Nov 2017
FUT Minna Trains 100 Youths on ICT
The Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna has commenced training of 100 youths on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at its study centre in Suleja. Prof. Musbau Akanji ,…
- 1 Nov 2012
FUT Minna wins Ispon Software Cup with One School Solutions
Two software incubators from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State have won this year’s national software Innovation competition organized for students in Nigerian tertiary…
- 29 Jun 2022
Pantami Takes Digital Economic Agenda to Minna
The Federal Government's agenda to transform the country to a robust digital economy, became the focal point in the message of Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital…
- 2 Feb 2020
Pantami @ FUT Minna 29th Convocation Lecture, Calls for Utilisation of Public, Private Data
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister for Communications and Digital Economy, is the distinguished Nigerian invited to deliver the 29th Convocation Lecture of the Federal University of Technology,…
- 21 Jan 2013
Railways Haul First Goods in 10 Years
Finally, after over 10 years of inertia the Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) commenced its cargo operations with the haulage of goods from Abeokuta, Ogun State to Minna, Niger State amid fanfare.…
- 23 Jan 2019
NCC Partners Tertiary Institutions on Emerging Technologies Research
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to partner the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, and other tertiary institutions on research into emerging technologies in the…
- 25 Jan 2013
Railway Rakes in Revenue from Shuttle Service
Fresh from its new breathe of life, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has been counting its gains saying its newly introduced mass transit rail service between Minna, Niger state and Kaduna…
- 7 Sept 2016
Youth Corp Member Unveils Distress Call Mobile Application
A corps member serving in Minna, Mr. Musa Bello, has designed a road safety awareness and distress call centre‎ mobile application that can be downloaded on the play store. At the launch of the…
- 1 Jun 2017
FG, MTN in Court over Mast Installation in Niger
A Federal High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State, is currently hearing a case of illegal installation of mast instituted by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation against telecom…
- 24 Feb 2016
NOTAP Holds Retreat for Management Staff
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has held its 2016 Management Retreat. The three-day retreat which took place at the Maizube farms Minna, Niger State recently,…
- 8 Apr 2014
Overland Airways with 48 Passengers Makes Air Return
Overland Airways aircraft which left Ibadan for Abuja on Monday, had to abandon the journey around Minna, Niger State and make a detour to Lagos for emergency landing, after its windshield was…
- 21 May 2018
Nigerians Develop SIMless Operator, Digital Walking Stick
Researchers at the Federal University of Technology in Minna, Niger state have developed prototypes of SIMless multiple operator and mobile communications-enable walking stick, thanks to grant by the…
- 3 Feb 2022
Adesina says Technology can Help Boost Food Security, Transparency in Nigeria
Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, has said that technology can be deployed to boost food security and transparency in Nigeria. He said this while receiving an honorary…
- 10 Aug 2025
SERAP, Editors Sue Niger Governor over Badeggi FM Shutdown Threat
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against Umar Bago, Niger State Governor, and the National Broadcasting Commission…
- 23 Sept 2024
NCC Rallies Stakeholders on Adoption of 6GHz Open Wi-Fi
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has gathered opinion molders in the communications industry, to create people-centered policies for the adoption of 6GHz Open Wi-Fi. L-R: Executive Secretary,…
- 8 Mar 2020
Experts Says Terrorist Now Waging War through Cyber Attacks
Ran Feit, Israeli cyber security expert based in Nigeria, has revealed how Boko Haram and other insurgents all over the world are now attacking government agencies through there porous cyber…
- 30 Jul 2019
NASRDA Gets New Director General
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), following the expiration of the two-term…
- 10 Feb 2021
Economic Diversification, a Pivotal Tool in Creating Prosperity - DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu InuwaAbdulahhi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has said that economic diversification is not basically just to alleviate poverty but also…
- 28 Sept 2017
NCC, CBN Collaborate to Checkmate Mobile Banking Fraud
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) yesterday said it was partnering with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sensitize customers on mobile money banking fraudsters. Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
- 15 Sept 2014
JAMB Asks Nigerians to Build CBT Centres
Prof. ‘Dibu Ojerinde, registrar and chief executive of Joint Matriculation Board, has called on Nigerians to partner with the Board in ensuring that enough Computer Based Test centres are established…
- 30 Jul 2019
FG Appoints Shaba as DG of Space Development Agency
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting director-general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), following the expiration of the two-term tenure of…
- 17 Jul 2014
Army Chief Canvasses for Indigenous Technology to Enhance Operations
In an effort to tackle the current security challenges in the country, the Nigerian Army on yesterday said it was desirous to develop indigenous technology that would sustain operational needs of its…
- 11 Jun 2015
Niger Asks Babangida to Refund N2.9Bn
Niger State Government has asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion, taken as loan on the eve of Aliyu’s departure. A statement by Dr Ibrahim Dooba, chief press secretary to the…
- 7 Mar 2014
StarTimes Bags Digital Pay TV Channel of the Year Award
StarTimes, fastest growing Pay TV in Nigeria, has been awarded a certificate of Merit as the Digital pay TV Channel of the year 2014 by the Center for Leadership and Excellence in recognition of its…
- 14 Nov 2012
Med-view Airlines Picks SAHCOL for Domestics Ops.
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has been picked to provide total Ground Handling Services to Med-view Airline’s domestic operations. By this, SAHCOL shall be providing ramp and…
- 22 Jan 2014
StarTimes Goes Live in Ado-Ekiti
StarTimes, operated by NTA-Star TV Network has launched in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state, living to its vision of providing every family with total Digital entertainment. Unarguably the fastest…