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- 18 Mar 2020
NCC Sensitises Lawyers on Telecoms Regulation, Urges them to Specialise in Telecoms Laws
To sustain the contribution of telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to Nigeria’s economic growth, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a…
- 9 Mar 2009
Retiree Wins BMW Car in Glo ‘Win & Rule’
A retiree of the Nigerian Law School, Mr. Oluwamuyiwa Okanlawon has won a brand new BMW 3 Series at the Abuja edition of the Bigger and Easier Glo Win & Rule promo draw held at the Old Parade…
- 11 Feb 2020
Transcorp Group Announces Significant New Executive and Non-Executive Board Appointments
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has announced significant appointments to its Board and Executive Management. Owen Omogiafo Transcorp is Nigeria’s leading listed industrial…
- 7 Mar 2018
Expert Decries Abuse of Cybercrimes Law, makes Case for Journalists & Ordinary Nigerians
Tope Ogundipe a digital rights expert, has condemned the abuse of Nigeria’s Cybercrimes (Prevention etc) Act to harass journalists and ordinary citizens. She disclosed this at the Research…
- 27 Mar 2022
NCC Seizes Pirated Law Books, Others in Abuja Raid
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has seized some pirated law books and several other popular literally works in its renewed its antipiracy drive. Some of the seized suspected pirated books…
- 25 Apr 2021
SERAP Asks Buhari to Probe Missing $30m Safe School Fund
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the allegations on the missing, mismanaged or diverted $30 million Safe School Fund. The group…
- 24 Apr 2019
Copyright Commission Warns Schools against Pirated Books
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has vowed to prosecute institutions and schools that use pirated books. It said it would work with the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) to explore ways…
- 13 Oct 2017
Buhari Re-appoints Orji as MD, Sovereign Investment Authority
President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr Uchechi Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, the…
- 16 Oct 2018
Shittu, Minister of Comm. Drags FG to Court over NYSC
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has sued the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), alleging that the body failed to serve him with a call-up letter in 1979 to enable him to observe the…
- 29 Sept 2021
DG NITDA Urges Young Lawyers to Use Artificial Intelligence in Legal Services
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has implored legal practitioners, particularly upcoming lawyers to adopt Artificial…
- 30 Oct 2014
Smile Telecom Supports 50 Schools with Internet Bundles
Barely seven months it launched in Lagos, Smile Communications Nigeria Limited has taken bold step towards enhancing education in Nigeria through information communication technology (ICT) by…
- 23 Dec 2020
Behold, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Incoming First Female MD of Fidelity Bank
by Taiwo Lukman Not many can beat her professional pedigree. Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has served as an Executive Director at two different banks- first at the erstwhile Enterprise Bank (now Heritage…
- 15 Mar 2022
NCC Establishes Copyright and Creativity Club in Secondary School
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has established a Copyright and Creativity Club at the Government Senior College, Ikoyi, Lagos State. The event featured the induction of students and teachers…
- 4 Sept 2024
Imoke, Buratai, Maida, others to headline GOCOP 2024 conference in Kogi
Senator Liyel Imoke, former Minister for Power and Steel, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) scheduled for October…
- 20 Aug 2013
NAHCO Appoints 2 Directors, Head of HR
The management of Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO Aviance) has announced the appointment of Ahmed Tijjani Uwais and Hadiza Aliko Mohammed as director and independent director respectively.…
- 21 Sept 2019
Why Ebuka is Perfect Host for Big Brother Naija
The first time you met Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, he was like Jon Snow. You could say he knew nothing about show business. But did that stop him from being relaxed and having the time of his life on TV in…
- 2 Apr 2021
NDLEA Pushes for Drug Test on all Nigerians
Buba Marwa, chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said that the current push to conduct drug test on politicians, workers and students, is to enable the organization provide…
- 6 Dec 2021
Ecobank Appoints Lawal Managing Director of Nigeria Subsidiary
The Ecobank Group has announced the appointment of Jubril Mobolaji Lawal as its Regional Executive and Managing Director designate of Ecobank Nigeria. The appointment was announced ahead of the…
- 8 Jul 2024
FG Mulls Creation of ‘Nigerium’ Blockchain to Enhance Data Security
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will develop the "Nigerium" indigenous blockchain to safeguard national security, according to Kashifu Abdullahi, director general, NITDA.…
- 15 Feb 2017
AIG Appoints Ogwo as CEO
Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) has announced the appointment Chienye Ogwo as chief executive officer. Prior to joining AIG, Ms. Ogwo led Change Management at Union Bank of Nigeria, where she…
- 20 Aug 2024
Transcorp Power Plc Taps Christopher Ezeafulukwe As Non-Executive Director
Transcorp Power Plc has notified the investing public of significant changes to its Board of Directors. Mr. Christopher Ezeafulukwe has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director. This appointment…
- 4 Sept 2014
Lawyers Charged to Leverage Technology for Professional Development
Lawyers in the country have been urged to leverage on technology in order to achieve the objectives of the profession. The call was made during the third plenary session of the Annual General…
- 12 Feb 2025
NDLEA Says 14m Nigerians Affected by Consumption of Harmful Drugs
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said no fewer than 14 million Nigerians are estimated to be involved in and addicted to the consumption of harmful drugs. Mrs Yetunde Joyifous, deputy…
- 1 Apr 2022
NCC Intensifies Antipiracy Operations, Arrests 4 Suspects, Impounds Infringing Books
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has renewed its antipiracy drive for effective copyright protection, as four suspected pirates have been arrested and infringing books worth over two million, Five…
- 2 May 2016
NCC Seizes N8Bn Pirated Works in 5 Years
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has seized 7,918,605 units of pirated copyright works worth N8.113 billion from 256 anti-piracy raids in the last five years. Mr. Afam Ezekude,…
- 31 May 2022
MTN Foundation Calls for Collaborative Fight Against Substance Abuse, Unveils ASAP 2022 ActivitiesMTN Foundation Calls for Collaborative Fight Against Substance Abuse, Unveils ASAP 2022 Activities
It’s no news that substance abuse is a major public health, social and individual problem and is seen as an aggravating factor for economic crises. A 2019 report by the United Nations Office on Drugs…
- 29 Jun 2016
Deloitte/LBS Business Insights Forum Due for Launch
Deloitte, notable for providing industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands and Lagos Business School (LBS), the graduate business school…
- 19 Jan 2019
Asein Replaces Ezekude as DG of NCC
John Asein, former director, Nigerian Copyright Institute, and copyright lawyer has been appointed director-general of Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC). He replaces Afam Ezekude who had…
- 12 Apr 2010
Starcomms Chairman Promotes African Investment in Columbia
Chief Maan Lababidi (OON), chairman of Starcomms Nigeria Plc., has demonstrated his support for the inflow of foreign direct investment to Africa as a whole and Nigeria in particular by sponsoring…
- 29 Jan 2021
Carnegie Endowment Report Shows How Over £30M Illicit Financial Flows from Nigeria to UK Education Sector
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report, commissioned by the UK Government, spotlights risks of illicit financial flows to UK education sector On Thursday 28 January 2021, the Carnegie…