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- 3 May 2021
Polaris Bank Gives Away N26m to Customers in Save and Win Grand Finale Draw
The millionaires include: Williams F. Atinuke, a customer of Ikorodu Local Govt branch; Bello G. Amthe, a customer of Maiduguri branch and Sani Mohammed, a customer of Kura branch, Kano. Others are…
- 17 Apr 2013
FG Sets Up Amnesty Committee for Boko Haram
Federal government has named a 26 member panel headed by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, minister of Special Duties, to engage key members of Boko Haram to fashion out the best way to tackle the Islamic…
- 13 Sept 2013
UBA Foundation Donates Incubators to UNTH, AKTH
UBA Foundation, the corporate social platform of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of Nigeria's health sector especially in the area of improving and…
- 15 Jun 2026
Galaxy Backbone @ 20, Pledges Nationwide Connectivity, Data Sovereignty
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited has mapped out strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure in order to make the country globally competitive in the face of Artificial intelligence,…
- 5 Mar 2014
US Freezes Abacha’s $458m Loot
United States said Wednesday it had ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets stolen by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and his accomplices and hidden in European accounts. The Justice…
- 24 Nov 2017
CBN, NDIC Push Banks to Return to Northeast
There are ongoing moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to get commercial banks and microfinance banks return to the troubled North-East region,…
- 21 Nov 2019
Senate Proposes 3-Year jail, N10m Fine for Social Media Offenders
A controversial Bill that prescribes a three-year jail term or fine of N10million for Social media offenders on Wednesday scaled second reading in Senate. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act…
- 25 Jun 2020
Niger State to Reactivate Website Portal with N41m
Niger State government on Thursday said the reactivation of its website portal will cost N41million. The government said when reactivated, the website ease ways of carrying out businesses with both…
- 3 Nov 2020
SERAP Threatens to Sue Northern Governors, NASS over Social Media Bill
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue the Northern Governors’ Forum and the National Assembly if the social media bill is passed. SERAP said this in a tweet…
- 1 Dec 2020
Minister Seeks Digitisation of Governance for Transparency, Cost Reduction
Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on government at all levels to digitise governance processes to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and entrench…
- 1 Mar 2021
FG Directs FIRS to Remit NASENI Statutory Cash to Boost Technology
The Presidency has directed the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), to remit the statutory deductions accruable to the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). This is…
- 18 May 2022
FAAN Launches App for Airport Taxi
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has launched a Taxi App for the operations of FAAN Taxi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony at the airport in…
- 24 May 2023
Buhari Appoints Gwandu As Substantive EVC/CEO of NASENI
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, new and substantive Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has officially resumed…
- 7 Jun 2024
Tribunal Fines Multichoice N150m, Orders 30-day Free DStv, GOtv Subscriptions
Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in a landmark ruling on Friday fined Multichoice Nigeria, the owners of DSTV and GoTv services, the sum of N150 million for disobeying its orders, which…
- 20 Feb 2025
Reps Summon Galaxy Backbone over Alleged Financial, Contract Breaches
Galaxy Backbone, Nigeria’s information technology and shared service provider, has been given 72 hours to appear before the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) due to multiple…
- 28 May 2025
Senate Passes Harmonised Report on Tax Reform Bills
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the harmonised conference committee report on the four tax reform bills. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and approval of the recommendations of…
- 6 Feb 2012
Premium Volume: Okada Riders Gets Insurance at N10 Daily Premium
The palpable fear that characterises the patronage of commercial motorcycles in Nigeria, especially in the cities, may soon wear a garment of hope. This is because, the dearth in premium earnings…
- 17 Jul 2025
HCSF Describes Galaxy Backbone as a Strategic Partner in Civil Service Digitalization Reforms
In a significant move towards accelerating the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack , paid a…
- 11 Jul 2014
President Jonathan Approves Board for FAAN, 4 Others
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the composition and appointment of the chairmen and members of the Governing Boards of five Federal Government Institutions, Parastatals and Agencies. This…
- 13 Nov 2013
12 Richest Nigerians Have $65Bn in Fortunes
The 12 Nigerians on this year’s Forbes list of Africa's richest have a combined net worth of $65.3 billion with Aliko Dangote, the cement-czar at $20.8 billion. But while Nigeria basks in the…
- 28 Jun 2015
Buhari Evades Service in Alleged Certificate Forgery Suit- ASRADI
Incorporated Trustees of Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative (ASRADI) has accused President Mohammed Buhari of evading service of the process it filed against him at…
- 17 Aug 2017
FAAN Reassures Readiness for Aircraft Emergency
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured airport users and general public of its continued readiness to deliver on the core mandates of ensuring safety and security of lives and…
- 10 Jan 2017
Buhari Sacks, Appoints New CEOs for Aviation Parastatals
President Muhammadu Buhari monday approved the appointments of four new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for four agencies and parastatals in the ministry of aviation. In a statement signed by the…
- 3 Oct 2021
FG Inaugurates Members of Monitoring, Standardization Panel for NASENI
In its determination to diversify the country’s economy especially away from being dependent on crude oil, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday inaugurated a 9 Member Board Chairmen and 36 Members…
- 18 Apr 2019
Murtala Sani Emerges Winner of N12m ARM’s DAAYTA 2019 Award
The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) by Asset & Resource Management Holding Company Limited (ARM) during an event, over the weekend, held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotels Victoria…
- 3 Oct 2024
FG Hopeful Thuraya’s Relaunch in Nigeria Will Boost Fight against Insecurity, Others
Thuraya, a leading provider of satellite communication solutions, has officially relaunched its services in Nigeria, a move the federal government hope will help in the fight against insecurity,…
- 6 Oct 2017
Lai Mohammed Asks Set Top Box Manufacturers to Give Nigerians Multi-Purpose TV
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture has challenged the manufacturers of Set Top Boxes/Decoders in the country to produce a multi-purpose television set that will help in…
- 4 Nov 2015
Buhari Emerges Senate Committee Chairman on ICT
Senator Bukola Saraki, senate president, on Wednesday announced the leadership composition of the Senate Committees, while giving them oversight functions. From the list, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari…
- 2 Jan 2018
Prof. Akande Chairs NITDA Board, NigComSat, NIPOST Also Get New Board
By peter oluka Following the recent approved appointments into the boards of ministerial departments and agencies (DAs), including the Ministry of Communication, by President, Muhammadu Buhari…
- 24 Jul 2017
Police to Set Up Anti-Piracy Unit in All States
The Nigeria Police is to set up anti-piracy unit in all the 36 states of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory to combat the piracy of intellectual property in the country, the…