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- 24 Jul 2020
Ecobank Offers Zero Fees on Rapidtransfer to Mark National Diaspora Day
In commemoration of the National Diaspora Day, Ecobank Nigeria has stated that it is offering zero fees for money transfers on the Rapidtransfer App from now till the 31st of October 2020. The…
- 18 Jul 2021
Ecobank Offers Zero Fees for Transactions on Rapidtransfer
In commemoration of this year’s National Diaspora Day event, Ecobank Nigeria is joining the rest of the country to celebrate Nigerians in the diaspora by making transactions on its proprietary money…
- 15 Jul 2013
Nigerians Abroad Send $21Bn Home in 2012
Nigerians in Diaspora remitted some $21 billion in the last one year just as the federal government put the number of Nigerian citizens living abroad; legitimately registered and gainfully employed…
- 15 Dec 2025
Davido, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Karl Toriola, Others To Be Honoured At The Most Influential People of African Descent Awards In Lagos
Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) is excited to announce the Lagos Diaspora Experience 2025, a week-long celebration of African art, culture, innovation, and connection, culminating…
- 30 Sept 2021
Globacom Commends Nigerian Citizens on 61st Anniversary
As the nation marks its 61st Independence Day anniversary, telecommunications giant, Globacom, has felicitated with the government and citizens of the country across the world in a goodwill message…
- 29 Sept 2016
Nigeria@56: Military Heroes to Be Honoured with Record-Setting Selfies
As Nigeria celebrates her 56th Independence Day anniversary on October 1, 2016, Out of Nigeria (OON), an adventure and social good organization, has launched a campaign tagged Heroes and Helmets, to…
- 29 Jul 2016
FG to Set Up Diaspora Database
To boost policy making and planning purposes for Nigerians in Diaspora, the Federal Government is working on an institutional framework for the establishment of a Diaspora Database. This was part of…
- 16 Sept 2025
Nigeria’s NIN Enrollment Hits Record 126m
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that more than 126 million Nigerians have been registered in the National Identity Database and issued National Identity Numbers (NIN), marking a major…
- 12 Oct 2009
Mugabe, Zimbabwean President Commends Nigeria Telecom Growth
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has commended Nigeria’s success in the telecommunications market, as the continent’s leading country in the sector. Mugabe, who paid a scheduled visit…
- 2 Apr 2014
Senate Reject e-Voting, Single Day Elections
The Senate said it will not legislate on electronic voting for now, but rather will allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the latitude to commence electronic voting when it is…
- 11 Apr 2022
Winners Emerge in GoNigeria 1st Quarter Digital Poetry Challenge
Winners have emerged from the first GoNigeria digital poetry challenge, an initiative aimed at encouraging youth participation in the nation’s electoral process. The initiative which is in…
- 18 Jan 2018
Court Adjourns Hearing of BVN Suit to March 1
The Federal Government on Tuesday requested for an adjournment over suit challenging its forfeiture order it secured from a Federal High Court in Abuja, to take over of monies not linked to Bank…
- 5 Mar 2012
AFRICA: A Digital Colony
Look! Africa is fast becoming a digital colony without her realizing it.Am deeply afraidwith the way we are going,that one day if nothing is done, we will wake up and see one smart kid in say China…
- 18 Dec 2020
WorldRemit Identifies Top 20 Migrant Moments of 2020 @ International Migrants Day
WorldRemit, a leading cross-border payments company, celebrated International Migrants Day yesterday by announcing its list of the top 20 Migrant Moments of 2020. This list features developments…
- 13 Jan 2016
Reps Order Banks to Refund COT or Face Penalties
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been mandated to order deposit money banks to refund all Commission on Turnover (COT) charges this year or face severe penalties. House of Representatives which…
- 19 Jul 2026
NITDA Communications Director Hadiza Umar Named in 2026 PR Power List, Graces Glazia Magazine Cover
Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Director of the Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been officially recognised as one of…
- 9 Jul 2026
New NIMC Act Strengthens Data Protection, Privacy - Director
Uche Chigbo, coordinating director of Operations, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), has said the newly enacted NIMC Act strengthens data protection and privacy, expands identity…
- 24 Mar 2026
USDC Stablecoin to Expand Reach in Africa via Circle–Sasai Partnership
Circle Internet Group, Inc., one of the world’s leading internet‑financial platform companies, has entered a partnership with Sasai Fintech, a business within Cassava Technologies, to expand access…
- 2 May 2025
FMITI, NGX Group Partner to Achieve $6Bn Investment Target
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), under the leadership of Honourable Minister Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR, has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s economic transformation…
- 3 Oct 2017
AfDB to Promote Remittances into Africa
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) would promote remittances into Africa from its Diaspora community to boost the region’s economic growth, Gabriel Negatu, the bank’s Director General for East Africa…
- 1 Jun 2026
Engr. Nnamani Honoured with First Patron of Igbo Canadian Community Association in Toronto
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, managing director, Digital Realty Nigeria has been officially inaugurated as the first Patron of the Igbo Canadian Community Association (ICCA - Umunna) in Toronto. The…
- 12 Jan 2016
ATCON, NCS, Others Counsel FG on New ICT Policy
Stakeholders in the nation’s information and communication technology (ICT) industry are counselling the Federal Government on key areas to prioritise in the proposed new National ICT Policy. Mr.…
- 18 Aug 2008
Card Fraud:ValuCard Trains Banks, EFCC, Others
ValuCard Nigeria, electronic payment switching provider, has commenced intensive 2-day Card Fraud Management training for executives, senior officers and operatives of banks, the Economic &…
- 26 Jun 2020
Subdued Hit from COVID-19, Subdued Rebound Too
By Gregory Kronsten The impact of COVID-19 on output in Nigeria is likely to be less severe than on many comparable economies. The IMF’s World Economic Outlook in April saw GDP contraction of -3.4…
- 25 Jul 2015
Deziani, Okonjo-Iweala, Others Key Targets as Buhari Launches Corruption Probe
Deziani Allison-Madueke and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Mmnisters of Petroleum and Finance respectively are among frontline ministers under President Goodluck Jonathan’s government that are being…
- 18 Jun 2015
Africa Can End Capital Flight in Technology Space via NEPAD- Monaisa
Mokgethi Monaisa, consul-general, South African (SA) High Commission in Nigeria (since January 2012) believes that both countries share similar potentials and well-positioned to influence the…
- 30 Sept 2019
Onitsha comes Alive Next Week as Globacom Sponsored Ofala Holds
Arrangements have been concluded for the 2019 Ofala of the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi. Rooted in deep spirituality, the Ofala is the highpoint of the Onitsha ceremonial…
- 26 Oct 2025
SEC Puts Nigeria’s Cryptocurrency Transactions in One Year @ Over $50Bn
Emomotimi Agama, director general, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has disclosed that over $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions flowed through Nigeria between July 2023 and June…
- 15 Jan 2014
NIMC Boss says Online Portal Can Handle 40m Pre-Enrolment
Chris Onyemenam, director general , National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has called on Nigerians to make use of the Internet to fast-track the enrolment process in the National…
- 18 Feb 2014
Jonathan Inaugurates Research, Innovation Council
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja inaugurated the National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC) to bridge the link between research and industrialization. At the ceremony held at the…