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- 15 Dec 2025
APC National Chairman Appoints Mr. Abimbola Tooki as Special Adviser on Media
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of Mr. Abimbola Tooki as Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy. Mr. Abimbola Tooki The…
- 15 Mar 2026
NIMMME Inaugurates Engr. Michael Orekyeh as 13th National Chairman in Abuja
Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical, Mining and Materials Engineers (NIMMME or 3M), a vital division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has inaugurated Engr. Michael Ifeanyi Orekyeh, MNSE,…
- 6 Oct 2020
Akiri, National Daily Editorial Board Chairman Passes on
The management and staff of National Daily newspapers wish to announce the passage of Barrister Chris Akiri; its editorial board chairman. Barrister Chris Akiri Akiri died in Lagos on Wednesday,…
- 12 Dec 2014
Buhari, Jonathan Race for Soul of Nigeria
It’s now official. Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.) is the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate for the February 2015 election. According to Punch, he defeated four other APC aspirants…
- 10 May 2018
NIMC loses Oyinlola as Chairman
Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has resigned his appointment as the Chairman of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). He was appointed as NIMC Chairman by President Buhari on Sept. 2017.…
- 7 Jun 2010
Nagaff Elects New Executive
National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (Nagaff), has elected a new executive headed by Eugene Nweke, as the national president, to run the affairs of the association for the…
- 11 Jun 2015
NECO to Introduce CBT in Subsequent Exams — Board chairman
The National Examination Council (NECO) will introduce Computer-Based Test (CBT) in objective papers of its subsequent examinations, according to Dr Paddy Njoku, chairman, NECO Governing Board. Njoku…
- 28 Sept 2009
Adebayo Harps on ICT in National Development
Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (Alton), has lauded the effective role of information technology in national development. He said…
- 17 Oct 2013
Under Pressure Odimegwu Quits as NPC Chairman
Presidents Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday accepted the resignation of Eze Festus Odimegwu as the chairman of National Population Commission (NPC), a statement said on Thursday. The statement, issued…
- 1 Aug 2025
NITDA Champions Digital Identity Drive in Nigeria’s CRVS Reform
In a strategic stakeholder engagement aimed at advancing Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) reform, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)…
- 30 Jan 2018
NASS to Amend Act Establishing Film Censors Board
Sen. Suleiman Adokwe, Chairman Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, says the National Assembly will soon amend the act establishing the National Film and Video Censors Board…
- 17 Feb 2016
Mba, Sacked NBC DG, Others were PDP Saboteurs- FG
Chief John Odigie- Oyegun, national chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday said the sacked heads of government agencies and parastatals were saboteurs. The APC chairman, who led some…
- 12 Mar 2026
APC Chairman Yilwatda Set for Keynote at 2026 WACC, Charts Tech Path for 2027 Polls
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC) in Lagos on June 25, 2026,…
- 8 Jan 2018
Prof Iwu. Ekeh, Others Make Case for Imo’s Development
Prof. Maurice Iwu, former chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); Leo Stan Ekeh, serial digital entrepreneur and chairman, Zinox Group; Senator Chris Anyanwu and a host of other…
- 29 Nov 2012
Be Part of Headcount or Lose Citizenship- Odimegwu
Mr. Festus Odimegwu, chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), has said that any Nigerian not captured in the next demographic survey beginning next year will not be recognised as a citizen of…
- 4 Mar 2015
No Plans to Sack Jega- Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has restated that he has no plan to sack Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ahead of the March 28 and April 11 elections.…
- 21 Oct 2015
Buhari Appoints Yakubu New INEC Chairman
Professor Mahmud Yakubu has been appointed chairman of the Independent national Electoral Commission (INEC). His appointment was approved by the Council of State which met Wednesday in Abuja. Aminu…
- 29 Aug 2019
NBC Barks, to Sanctions Broadcast Stations that Violate Codes
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said it would not spare broadcast stations airing contents that contravene the nation’s broadcasting code. Alhaji Ikra Bilbis, chairman, and Modibbo…
- 3 Nov 2020
Nigeria Needs $5Bn for National Broadband Plan- Official
Malam Ubale Maska, chairman, Broadband Implementation Steering Committee (BISC), says about $5 billion is required for the implementation of the Nigeria National Broadband Plan (NNBP) 2020-2025.…
- 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…
- 7 Feb 2015
Jega Under Duress to Shift Election By 6 Weeks
Despite the decision of the National Council of States that the 2015 elections should go on as scheduled there is mounting pressure on Prof Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National…
- 24 Apr 2024
Moniepoint, Community Pharmacists to Explore Digital Financial Inclusion for Health Industry
Issues bordering on the need to strengthen the pharmaceutical supply chain and distribution leveraging digital technology, reducing the prevalence of fake medicines exacerbated by the unregulated and…
- 18 Feb 2024
Nigerian Medical Association Games Begins Today
The Nigerian Medical Association is set to host the highly anticipated 7th edition of the NMA Games. This prestigious event will take place in Lagos from Monday, February 19th to Saturday, February…
- 30 Apr 2015
Jega, Technology Keys to Successful 2015 Elections- Zinox Chairman
Mr. Leo-Stan Ekeh, chairman, Zinox Group on Thursday said that Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the technological inputs were keys to the…
- 8 Apr 2026
INEC Warns Broadcasters against Misinformation ahead of 2027 Polls
Prof. Joash Amupitan, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged broadcast organisations in Nigeria to exercise greater responsibility in the dissemination of information…
- 5 Jan 2023
INEC Inaugurates Committees for National Situation Room, Collation Centre
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established committees for National Situation Room and Collation Centre for the 2023 general elections. The commission disclosed this in a…
- 9 Jun 2015
Jega Quits as INEC Boss June 30
Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will quit office June 30 against speculations that the INEC chairman would quit office June 8 at the end of…
- 10 Aug 2015
Census 2016 to Gulp N273bBn as Buhari Seeks Harmonised National Database
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged government agencies to harmonise the collection and usage of biometric data in the country instead of replicating their efforts in this regard. This is coming…
- 14 Jan 2016
NCS Unveils Theme, Calls for Papers for 26th National Conference
Security is one of the most critical issues in Nigeria. In the 21st century, nations invest in Information Technology as the key enabler for National Security. Mr Jide Awe, chairman,…
- 26 Sept 2018
Danbatta, NCC Boss says ICT is Key to National Security
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communication Commission, has said that Internet and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are key to national security as both…