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- 11 May 2009
Growing Activities of Cyber Criminals Bothers Yar’Adua
President Umaru Musa Yar’adua has decried the rate at which cyber crime is increasing in the country and called for measures to stem the tide. He also warned that the situation is now a global…
- 6 Jun 2017
Officials, Bizmen Stole N1.4trn under OBJ, Yar’Adua, Jonathan
Itse Sagay, chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has said that 55 top government officials and private businessmen in Nigeria illicitly diverted N1.35 trillion (about…
- 2 Jun 2008
FG Says ICT Pivotal to National Development
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has restated government’s continuous improvement on the nation’s infrastructural base, saying it is one of the cardinal policies of the current…
- 2 Mar 2009
NBC Grants 18 Campus Radio Licenses
The National Broadcast Commission (NBC) has granted radio broadcast licenses to 18 tertiary institutions across the country, following President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s approval. Giving the…
- 18 Dec 2017
NCC Harps on Benefits of Value-Added Services
Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, recently held the 82nd edition of its flagship consumer-focused forum,the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja, …
- 2 Nov 2009
FG Establishes e-Travel Desk
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has approved the establishment of a centralized electronic travel desk in the office of the head of the civil service of the federation to coordinate the issuance…
- 24 Nov 2008
President Approves Literacy via Radio for Country
President Umaru Musa Yar’adua has approved the extension of the Literacy by Radio project of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (Nmec), to all the states…
- 13 Jul 2017
E-PPAN: Big Data, Blockchain & Digital Finance Top Agenda Summit 2017
The Electronic Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) is set to host over 300 delegates on July 18-19 at the iconic Sheu Musa Yar’ Adua Centre, FCT, Abuja with the theme…
- 11 Jun 2014
E-PPAN' 3rd Summit Focuses on Increasing Govt Revenue Via E-Payment
The E-Payment Provides Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) is set to host the 3rd edition of its Annual E-Payment Government Summit from the 8th – 9th of July 2014 at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre,…
- 9 Dec 2014
Late Yar’Adau Deceived Me, Atiku, Others are Shameless Liars-OBJ
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president in his new memoir titled “My Watch” has accused late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adau of deceiving him about how serious his health issues were before he became…
- 7 Sept 2009
NBC Gets Nod to License More Broadcast Networks
Yomi Bolanriwa, director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said that the president, Umaru Musa YarÁdua has directed the Commission to begin fresh bidding process for…
- 13 Mar 2013
Ribadu Fumes over Presidential Pardon for Alams
Nuhu Ribadu, former head, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said last night that the presidential pardon granted Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former Bayelsa state…
- 25 Aug 2008
Revealed! How Siemens Got Energy Deal
A high wire presidential intervention brokered by Angela Merkel, German Chancellor led to the inclusion of controversial firm, Siemens Nigeria in the energy partnership deal between Nigeria and…
- 30 Apr 2024
Google, Kaduna State Others Partner to Launch First Hausa-Language AI learning Series to Expand Tech Education and Empower Women
A new initiative aimed at empowering women in Northern Nigeria through AI education was launched today. Google, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, and Data Science Nigeria, introduced…
- 23 Aug 2017
SERAP Petitions ICC over N11Trn Power Sector Scam Under OBJ, Others
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is considering the petition on the allegations of widespread, systematic and large-scale corruption in the electricity sector since the return of…
- 31 Aug 2009
2.3GHz: Companies Unfazed, Eye Licenses
The announcement of fresh licensing for spectrum in the 2.3GHz frequency band after the previous process was declared void, has conjured an array of feelings but more applicants unfazed by diatribes…
- 10 Nov 2009
ComBit Africa 2009 Catalyst for ICT Development
Nigerians seem to not avail themselves of the opportunities that abound in the Information and Communica-tions Techno-logy in their different endeavours. This has led to none exploitation of cheaper…
- 2 Mar 2009
FG Set to Fully Deregulate Down-Stream oil Sector
Federal government said it is introducing a full scale deregulation of the down stream sector of the nation’s petroleum industry with a view to saving the huge expenditure on subsidy and…
- 6 Jan 2015
OBJ Accuses President GEJ of Squandering $55Bn Oil Money
Olusegun Obasanjo, former president has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of squandering $25billion crude oil savings left behind by his administration. Obasanjo made the allegation while hosting…
- 16 May 2015
PDP Dangles 2019 Presidential Ticket on Atiku
The undying presidential ambition of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has now become the talking point among close associates of President Goodluck Jonathan who have already begun moves to woo…
- 16 Jun 2008
e-Tourism Workshop Charts Way Forward in Abuja
Stakeholders in the tourism industry will seek ways of charting developmental frontiers for the industry even as the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture & National Orientation in collaboration…
- 20 Oct 2008
Committee on Digitization Goes to Work
Federal government has inaugurated a 25-man advisory committee to ensure the smooth transition of the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. The committee is headed by Engr. Isaac Wakombo,…
- 26 Oct 2009
Terrorism: Immigration Service to Screen all e-Passports
The presidency has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to rejig its document examination and recognition procedure, to address the growing concerns of illegal immigration, terrorism and…
- 21 Sept 2009
CBN to Print New Polymer Notes
In a bid to save cost and reduce the frequency of processing/sorting and replacing unfit paper notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to issue 1.915 billion new polymer currency notes of N5, N10…
- 24 Nov 2008
Siemens Sets Aside $1.3Bn for Bribery Scandal, Hires Templars
Siemens AG, the world's largest engineering company has retained Templars, Nigeria’s full service law firm on legal issues arising from the company’s internal anti-corruption…
- 17 Nov 2008
ITF Pledges to Create Viable Workforce
Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong, minister of Commerce and Industry has said that Industrial Training Fund (ITF) will continue to train versatile workforce that would lead the country into the much desired vision…
- 30 Nov 2009
Glo Broad Access Receives Commendations
The launch of Glo Broad Access last week has received commendations from stakeholders in the information and communications technology. Notable among them is Alhaji Aliyu Bilbis, honourable Minister…
- 12 Oct 2009
Zain Africa University Challenge Season 4 Starts
Zain Nigeria has announced the commencement of the 2010 edition of the intellectually stimulating and entertaining Television Quiz show, Zain Africa Challenge new season. The programme which is now…
- 25 May 2009
Microsoft Simplifies Technology with LLP
True to Microsoft’s promise that it would deliver Language Interface Packs that will make Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office packages more locally-relevant and easier to understand for…
- 20 Oct 2008
Atcon Gears Up for ComBIT 2008 Expo
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (Atcon) has geared up to host the world as ComBIT 2008 Expo – an annual international information and communications technology exhibition…