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- 10 Nov 2015
MTN May Sack Nigeria Management over $5.2Bn Fine
Indications have emerged that the MTN Group may this week call for the resignation of some management staff of its Nigerian subsidiary over the $5.2 billion fine imposed on it by Nigerian…
- 5 Nov 2017
IBM Identifies How Nigeria Will Benefit from Data Innovation
By peter oluka As technocrats and private sector leaders celebrate Nigeria’s 145th position on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report for 2018, the Nigerian government’s ongoing efforts to…
- 27 Feb 2022
US Consulate, British and Canadian High Commissions Back Nigeria Info's Second Edition of Glass Ceiling Conference
Nigeria’s leading talk station, 99.3 Nigeria Info, has announced the second edition of its Glass Ceiling Conference themed “Break the Boardroom: Nigerian Women Taking Business Leadership.” This is in…
- 10 Dec 2019
NCC, AFD Partner to Copyright Collective Management
A diagnostic study project to review the operations of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) in Nigeria for enhanced performance has been commissioned by the Agence Française de Développement…
- 11 Nov 2018
Aziz, NIMC Boss Seeks to Unlock Nigeria’s Digital Market Opportunities
Engr. Aliyu Aziz, director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has identified seven key conditions necessary to unlock opportunities and potentials in Nigeria’s digital market.…
- 27 Mar 2023
Public Procurement Act: NIMC DG Charges Management on Compliance, As Expert Calls for Amendment
Engr. Aliyu Aziz Abubakar, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has charged members of the Management of the Commission to ensure strict…
- 2 Mar 2021
FG Approves SIM Swap Centres, Extension of Enrolment Licence Tenure
The federal government has given mobile network operators (MNOs) approval to establish dedicated SIM Swap Centres across the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria. This is one of the outcomes of…
- 9 Jan 2025
FG to Add Iris Biometrics to Digital ID for more Inclusion
National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) has said that it is looking at ways of streamlining and expanding the rollout of digital ID in Nigeria and one of the options on the table is…
- 14 Dec 2023
FG Launches 5-Year Data Protection Roadmap
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Nigeria Data Protection Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (NDP-SRAP 2023-2027). expected to create about 500,000 jobs and generate more than…
- 4 Nov 2021
Telecoms@20: NCC Lists Next Frontiers for Industry Growth
As stakeholders in Nigeria commemorate 20 years of telecoms revolution in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clearly identified key initiatives being implemented to consolidate…
- 4 Jun 2012
Corporate Governance Way Out of IT Industry Rifts -Ndukwe
Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, the former executive vice chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission has identified non adherence to the principles of Corporate Governance as the pest eating deep…
- 1 Jul 2019
FG Launches New Tax ID, Widens Dragnet
Federal Government has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria InterBank Settlement System (NIBBS), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to cooperate with the Joint Tax…
- 20 Jul 2018
NIMC Boss Says National ID Crucial for Access to Social Services
Engr. Aliyu Aziz, director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has identified digital identity as a critical factor for individuals to access social benefits including subsidies…
- 27 Oct 2014
Experts Want NIMC Act Repealed, Multi-Dimensional ID Approach
Experts at the 2014 annual lecture of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) have called for a multi-dimensional approach and a review of the National Identity Management…
- 11 Jan 2022
NIMC Allays Server Breach Claims Says Nigerians’ Data Safe
The National Identity Management Commission Commission (NIMC) has dispelled claims of server breaches that recently made the rounds on social media. It was reported that suspected hackers claimed to…
- 1 Jun 2026
AI and IoT Hold the Key to Nigeria’s Economic Future - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) as critical technologies for improving business efficiency, accelerating…
- 8 Aug 2012
NIMC Says Cashless Initiative Requires Reliable Identity Management
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has highlighted the need for a reliable identity database and its adoption in the financial services sector to reduce fraud and improve Gross…
- 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…
- 12 Nov 2021
SEC, Others Harp on Global Acceptance of Nigeria’s Commodities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), among other stakeholders have demanded improved standard of locally produced commodities and take into cognizance internationally accepted standards.…
- 17 Mar 2016
ATCON Shows Concerns, Pushes for Secondary & Free Spectrum Market
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) ‎has expressed deep concern about how the frequency spectrum is being managed in Nigeria. In a speech presented during a visit…
- 16 Mar 2026
Crypto Transactions Hit $96Bn in Nigeria -SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday said that Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem recorded about $96bn in cryptocurrency and other virtual asset transactions. Emomotimi Agama,…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Inaugurates IPv6 Council to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Transition
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council to accelerate the country’s transition to the next generation of internet protocol. L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council…
- 26 Nov 2023
NCC, Nigeria Customs to Strengthen Border Controls Against Copyright Piracy
In a renewed measure to encourage creativity and boost Nigeria’s creative economy, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to strengthen…
- 17 May 2020
ASCSN Says NIMC Can Help Improve Security, Fight Corruption
The organised Labour has said that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), can improve the security situation and fight against corruption in Nigeria in no small measure if the Federal…
- 25 Aug 2008
Multichoice Expands, Introduces More Content
Multichoice Nigeria is set to expand to other parts of the country especially the North, where they do not have a significant presence. Joseph Hundah, managing director, Multichoice Nigeria, told…
- 16 Dec 2013
Stakeholders Say NIN is Asset for National Transformation
The importance of ‘proof of identity’ known as National Identification Number (NIN) resonated Monday at a Business Forum organised by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Lagos with…
- 26 Feb 2014
RisingRose is Customer-Centric -Linda
Linda Austin-akuta is the managing director of RisingRose Nigeria Limited. Linda, a pious manager is a graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), obtaining Bachelor of Science in Political Science.…
- 24 May 2020
NCC Reacts to Claims of Ejecting NDC from Abuja Building
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has denied throwing out Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NDC), from its building in Abuja. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of NCC NCC made the…
- 19 May 2009
MultiChoice Boss Decries Broadcast Piracy
Joseph Hundah, managing director, MultiChoice Nigeria has frowned on piracy of broadcast content, which he identifies as one of the greatest challenges for pay-TV operators in Nigeria. He told…
- 7 Jul 2008
Nigeria to spend N30 billion on National identity database
Mr. Chris Onyemenam, director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has disclosed that the country requires N30 billion to build up infrastructure for the creation of a secure…