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- 14 Nov 2021
FG Inaugurates Housing Portal
The Federal Government, has inaugurated a portal for its National Housing Programme and urged Nigerians to apply for affordable homes through it. Babatunde Fashola, the minister of Works and Housing,…
- 30 Aug 2017
Fashola Advocates Development of National Digital Map
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power Works and Housing, has advocated the development of a National Digital Map for the whole country saying aside enhancing internal security, the electronic map…
- 21 Oct 2017
AfDB, OpenOil Launch Report on How African Governments Manage Extractive Resources.
African Development Bank (AfDB) and OpenOil, a Berlin-based financial analysis firm, have jointly produced a report on how African governments use financial models to manage oil & gas and mining…
- 18 Aug 2015
ATCON Discloses Programme, Date for 21st Anniversary Celebration
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has released programmes for the 21st anniversary Celebration. The event is slated for…
- 25 Jun 2023
Nasarawa School Emerges Best in MTN ASAP Quiz Competition
PTA/NADP International College, Lafia, Nasarawa State has emerged victorious at the MTN Foundation Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) Quiz Competition for secondary schools. L-R: Secretary,…
- 4 Sept 2017
Money Rain as FG Pumps N350Bn into Projects
Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, minister of Finance has confirmed the release of the sum of N350billion to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government for the implementation of capital…
- 1 Jun 2018
Reps Ban Hosting of Data Abroad, Order NITDA to Ensure Compliance
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to mandate the localisation of data and operations by telecoms firms in the country in the interest of national security. The…
- 16 May 2013
Poverty, Income Inequality Fuel Insecurity
Widespread poverty in Nigeria webbed around joblessness and income inequality have conspired to exacerbate the country’s security challenges, according to National Poverty Eradication Programme…
- 13 Sept 2022
AVPA, UNDP Partner to Grow Sustainable Finance in Africa
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), a Pan-African network of social investors collaborating to mobilise and deploy capital for impact and the United Nations Development Programme…
- 10 Aug 2010
UNDP Partners CBN on Training Micro-Finance Industry
To make small loans available and accessible to the poor, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to organise a two-week training for…
- 25 Feb 2013
House Commends NCC on DAP, ECC
House of Representatives has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on the implementation speed of the Digital Awareness Programmes (DAP), and the Emergency Communications Centre…
- 27 Jun 2021
Social Media must be Regulated to Protect National Interest- Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives, has stated that social media must be regulated to protect national interests. The Speaker stated that social media must be regulated…
- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Reaffirms AI Commitment, Launches MSME Training
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to building an inclusive, innovation-driven artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, with…
- 15 Dec 2015
Shittu Lauds NITDA on Projects, Seeks Speedy Delivery
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has lauded National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA’s) projects and said he is fully in support of the Agency’s programmes and calls…
- 31 Aug 2010
NBC Cautions Media Organisations on 2011 Political Coverage
Engr. Yomi Bolarinwa, director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned media houses against taking sides on political coverage during next years’ general elections.…
- 8 Jun 2009
Reps Commend Zain’s CSR Initiatives
The House of Representatives team charged with overseeing programmes designed to help Nigeria defeat poverty and achieve its millennium development goals (MDGs) has approved Zain’s corporate…
- 16 Nov 2020
Belgium Bestows Highest National Honour on Elumelu
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour on Tony O. Elumelu, Africa’s leading investor…
- 28 Apr 2021
Reps Ask CBN to Halt MFBs Recapitalisation
The House of Representatives wants the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the recapitalisation of microfinance banks (MFBs) in the country. The lawmakers of the lower chamber of the National…
- Telecom1 Sept 2026
NASENI empowers 1,000 Lagos residents with clean energy solutions, skills
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has empowered 1,000 residents of Lagos State with clean energy solutions, livelihood support and practical skills under its Sustainable Empowerment Programme (NSEP).
- 18 Jun 2021
Aviation, Space Engineering take Centre Stage on Glo-sponsored African Voices
Aviation and Space Engineering is the focus of this week’s edition of CNN African Voices Changemakers sponsored by national telecommunications company, Globacom. The guests on the programme are a…
- 2 Jul 2024
MTN Foundation Rallies NDLEA, UNODC to Combat Substance Abuse @ Multi-Stakeholder Conference
In a collaborative effort to combat substance abuse through prevention, MTN Foundation, NDLEA, and UNODC came together for a multi-stakeholder conference in Abuja. The event saw key government…
- 17 Mar 2023
IWD: NITDA Implements Initiatives to Bridge Gender Divide
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that the Agency has been implementing several initiatives and programmes aimed at bridging the…
- 25 Aug 2013
Johnson Urges States to Set Up Framework to Coordinate ICT
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, has urged state governments to set up dedicated institutional frameworks for coordinating ICT at state government levels. Johnson who…
- News12 Sept 2026
Katsina State Government Marks Launch of UK-funded SCALE Programme to Strengthen Foundational Learning
The Katsina State Government has marked the launch of the Scaling Access and Learning in Education (SCALE) programme in the state. Funded by the UK Government, SCALE is delivered in partnership with the Education Development Trust (EDT), Teaching at the Right Level Africa (TaRL Africa) and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA).
- 25 Oct 2019
Interswitch Limited completes N23Bn Bond Placement
Following the registration of a N30 billion debt issuance programme with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria, Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the…
- 10 Sept 2020
FG Stops Forex for Importation of Food, Fertiliser
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been directed not to make foreign exchange (forex) available to importers of food items and fertilisers into the country. This directive was given to the apex bank…
- 2 Nov 2025
Reps Propose N3,500 Daily Wage for Unskilled Labour
House of Representatives is considering a bill seeking to promote sustainable rural development, reduce poverty, and enhance the livelihoods of Nigerians living in agrarian communities. Titled “The…
- 22 Feb 2026
$214Bn Missing, Institutions Silent: Is Accountability Dead in Nigeria?
By Blaise Udunze Between 2010 and 2026, a staggering $214 billion, approximately N300 trillion in public funds, has been reported as missing, unaccounted for, diverted, unrecovered, irregularly…
- 26 Mar 2012
Lack of PIS Law, Threat to SIM Registration – Experts
Lack of appropriate national legislature on personal information security (PIS) to back up on-going nationwide telecom SIM card registration may spell doom for the entire programme, experts in the…
- 8 Mar 2010
That Unhealthy Development in Nitels’ Privatization Process
Few weeks ago the process of finding a new investor for Nigerian Telecommunications Limited entered concluding stage with the emergence of New Generation Telecommunications Consortium as the…