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- 5 Feb 2023
Nigeria, Niger Republic Sign Agreement on Border Frequency Coordination
Nigeria and Republic of Niger have signed a bilateral agreement in Abuja for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders to ensure seamless deployment of services around within the two…
- 24 Mar 2015
Phase3 Telecom Builds West Africa’s Connectivity Infrastructure:
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure and telecommunications services provider has announced plans to commence the deployment of aerial fiber optic…
- 12 Dec 2019
NIMC Licenses Firms for Diaspora Enrolment
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has extended the enrolment of Nigerians in the Diaspora into the National Identity Database to Togo, Niger Republic, Cote d’voire and the Republic of…
- 3 Sept 2015
Niger Arrests Nigerian with N1Bn Cash
The police in Niger Republic have arrested a Nigerian carrying 4.6 million Euros (N1.05 billon) in cash, according to a report by Punch newspapers. The man was reportedly arrested at the Diori Hamani…
- 31 Mar 2019
NAFDAC Warns of Fake Meningitis Vaccines in Circulation
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) alerts the public, especially the health care providers on the circulation of fake MencevaxTM ACWY and MencevaxTM ACW vaccines…
- 24 Apr 2014
Boko Haram Pays Recruits N500, 000
Boko Haram recruits members, not just from Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad, it also gets recruits from Niger Republic who it pays N500, 000. However, their pay is raised should their bombs kill…
- 26 Sept 2021
Bandits Using Nigerien Mobile Phone Services to Coordinate Attacks in Nigeria—Lawmaker
Aminu Almustapha Gobir, member representing Sabon Birni North Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, has said that bandits are now using the mobile phone services of Niger Republic to…
- 21 Dec 2009
Desert Warriors Expedition/TV Show Takes Off in January
Dr. Newton Jibunoh Desert Warriors Expedition, a joint venture between Lagos State Government's Ministry of Environment and FADE Africa is expected to take off January 26, 2010, Nigeria…
- 7 May 2012
Etisalat Rolls Out Data Roaming Services for Prepaid Customers
Etisalat, in fulfilling its promise of providing products and services tailored to fit the lifestyle of its customers, has introduced its Prepaid Data Roaming for customers. This service which is in…
- 2 Jul 2013
4,000 Workers Sacked, 400 Firms Shut over Unstable Power
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Kano State chapter has said unstable power supply has led to the closure of over 400 factories and sack of some 400,000 workers who work in the factories.…
- 7 Jul 2020
Glo Slashes International Calls by 55 Per Cent
Globacom, telecoms giant, has announced a 55% cut on tariffs to international destinations. The company said the move was initiated to ensure that its customers stay connected to their loved ones…
- 12 Jun 2022
Danbatta Pledges Support to New WATRA Leadership
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has promised the new leadership of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA)…
- 24 Dec 2024
NERC Discloses $5.7 Million Debt Owed by International Customers for Q3 2024 Electricity Supply
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that international customers owe $5.7 million for electricity supplied in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The debtors include…
- 6 Dec 2022
IFC Approves Loan to Airtel Africa to Support Mobile Internet Connectivity Expansion Across Africa
To support universal and affordable broadband access in Africa, and the opportunities that come with increased connectivity, IFC yesterday announced a loan to Airtel Africa to help connect millions…
- 17 Mar 2020
Redstar Express Raises N1.34Bn to Boost Operations
Red Star Express Plc has successfully raised N1.347 billion from existing shareholders through the rights issue of 336,855,291 shares of 50 kobo each. The rights issue was made at N4 per share on the…
- 18 Sept 2013
Dolphin Telecom to Land $700m ACE Cable in Nigeria
Dolphin Telecom, a global communications carrier and operator of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable system in West Africa has announced that it would land the $700 million submarine…
- 13 Aug 2025
Glo Reduces International Call Rates
Technology Company, Globacom, has announced significant reductions in its International Direct Dialing (IDD) rates, making international calls more affordable for its existing and new customers…
- 8 Jul 2021
Glo Offers Customers Pre-paid Roaming, 4G Data Services in China, UAE
Globacom has announced the commencement of pre-paid roaming, data roaming and 4G LTE services in China and the United Arab Emirates. The announcement was contained in a statement released from its…
- 24 Nov 2008
Zain wins Pan Africa Operator Award
Telecommunications gaint, Zain has won the ‘Pan African Mobile Operator of the Year’ at the just concluded Nigeria Information Technology and Telecom Awards (Nitta 2008) for providing…
- 28 Jun 2019
Afreximbank Launches Pan-African Payment & Settlement Platform
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will launch its new Pan-African Payment and Settlement (PAPS) Platform at the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit on July 7, 2019 in Niamey, Niger…
- 30 Nov 2009
RTGS Replacement: Perago Africa, CMA, Montran Meet CBN Requirements
Going by the critical requirements established by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the deployment of a new Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) solution for the…
- 4 May 2014
Nigeria, Others Account for half of Africa’s Economy — World Bank
Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt account for about half of the African economy says new data released by the World Bank Group last week. The report which ranked global economies on the basis of…
- 11 Feb 2016
Team Transcend Mulls Africa's First “Solo Round the World” Flight
Transcend “One Man! One Plane! One World!” is a project powered by the relentless motivation, determination and fearlessness of a group of private sector professionals, whose passion is fueled by…
- 22 Sept 2016
NCC Spends N10Bn on Emergency Communication Centres
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said on Wednesday that the commission had spent more than N10 billion on the establishment of emergency…
- 18 Apr 2021
Pantami Renounces Extremism, Says he’s Now Mature
Dr. Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has renounced his past controversial comments supporting terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda. Pantami explained that he…
- 25 Mar 2022
Airtel Africa Seeks US$194m from IFC to Invest in Network Expansion
Airtel Africa has proposed to raise US$194-million through debt from the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to initiate network investment across seven subsidiaries and refinance…
- 13 Oct 2020
Okonjo-Iweala Visits Buhari, Seeks Final Push for WTO DG Job
President Muhmmadu Buhari has granted Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former finance minister prayers to “make one final push within the week to beat the Koreans and bring this to Nigeria by sending a few…
- 30 Jun 2013
Experts Push for Artificial Intelligence to Curb Terrorism, Banditry
Experts in the technology, maritime and shipping sectors have called for the adoption of artificial intelligence in the fight against terrorism and to address the challenges posed by country’s porous…
- 4 Jun 2013
US put N1.1Bn Bounty on Shekau, Boko Haram Leader
The United States is offering some N1. 1 billion reward to persons with information on the whereabouts of Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram, the militant Islamist sect. The N1. 1 bilion about $7…
- 9 Oct 2014
Dangote Falls 3 Places Down in Forbes Billionaires Table
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man slipped three places down to 26th in the new Forbes Magazine billionaires ranking. He had occupied the 23rd position before the latest ranking. Dangote, the self…