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- 11 Aug 2026
Google Selects Six Nigerian News Creators for Emerging Voices Growth Lab
Google News Initiative (GNI) has selected six Nigerian independent news creators to participate in its Emerging News Voices Growth Lab for Sub-Saharan Africa. The selected Nigerian creators are…
- 19 Jun 2020
Good News: Nigerians Create Unique Vaccine for Treatment of COVID-19
Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing a news…
- 4 Sept 2017
Fact Check: Alleged NK Threat to Nigerians, Who Owns @DPRK_News Account?
By now, you must have heard or read about the alleged warning from the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) that Nigerians should stop making mockery of the Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un or…
- 10 Jan 2019
Nigerian May Cause World War III with Fake News- Soyinka
Prof Wole Soyinka, noble laureate, said Wednesday, that World War III may be caused by Nigerian with fake news and called for efforts to curb it. Soyinka was speaking at a conference on fake…
- 12 Aug 2021
CSR: Fidelity Bank’s Philanthropic Response to the Needs of Nigerians
It is no news that the Nigerian economy recently slipped into a recession due to the Covid-19 pandemic leading to a loss of income for lots of citizens as well as increase in the nation’s poverty…
- 18 Dec 2020
CNN African Voices to Showcase Nigerian Dance Sensation, Kaffy
This week, Cable News Network (CNN) will feature top Nigerian dance talent and the world’s "Longest Dance Party” record-breaker, Kafayat Shafau, popularly known as ‘Kaffy’, on African Voices…
- 23 Jul 2020
16 Nigerian Publications Benefited from $39.5m Google Emergency Relief Fund Grants
The Google News Initiative Journalism Emergency Relief Fund (JERF) has announced it is supporting 16 Nigerian publications with funding. Launched in April, the JERF serves to help local publishers…
- 28 Jul 2022
5 Nigerian Firms Among 34 Recipients of 3rd Google News Initiative Challenge
Google has announced 34 recipients of the third Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge drawn from Africa, Middle East, Israel & Turkey. The recipients, among them 21 journalists and…
- 13 Nov 2018
Bamigbetan, Akinnola, Odeh Join List of Speakers at News Express 6th Anniversary Lecture
Three eminent Nigerians have joined the list of speakers at the News Express 6th Anniversary Lecture & Economic Forum holding next week Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the main hall of Sheraton…
- 4 Feb 2019
How to Legally Earn More Than the Minimum Wage Via Online
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Nigeria's House of Assembly recently passed N30,000 as the minimum wage. This is good news for many Nigerians. However, do you know that as a Nigerian, you can earn much more…
- 1 Aug 2022
9mobile Boosts Journalism Practice with Training on Content Leveraging
Telecom service provider, 9mobile has reaffirmed its support for the Nigerian news media by facilitating various avenues for journalists to upskill in developing creative news content to expand their…
- 29 Aug 2017
Nigerian Military's Surveillance of Social Media Alarming- Paradigm Initiative
The report that the Nigerian military has commenced monitoring social media activity of Nigerians has been in the news in the past few days. This development might not be unconnected to the recent…
- 26 Mar 2015
5 Biggest Losers If Jonathan Wins
With only hours to go until the most closely contested presidential election in Nigeria’s history, Naij.com, a Nigerian news portal has listed top five potentially losers if President Jonathan braves…
- 10 Apr 2017
Germany Deports ISIS Suspect to Nigeria
Germany has deported to Nigeria an alleged Islamic extremist, an ISIS suspect, deemed dangerous by authorities. He is a German citizen, not Nigerian. The German news agency, dpa, reports that the…
- 13 Jul 2010
NigComSat 2, Nigeria Awaits New Dawn
News that the Nigerian Communications Satellite, NigComSat 2 is nearing completion is heart warming and a welcome development. When put into orbit, it will be a proactive action on the part of…
- 11 Jul 2016
Alcatel Pixi 4 6-inch Phablet: Sleek Meets Affordability
Alcatel Pixi 4 smartphone family, comprising the 5-inch and the 6-inchspecs, was recently introduced to the Nigerian market. Big News takes a look at what these devices offer as we go hands on with…
- 7 Sept 2017
Sage Commends Nigeria’s Focus on Fighting Piracy
Sage West Africa has welcomed the news that the Nigerian Government is getting tough on piracy in the creative industries with the recent launch of a new Anti-Piracy Committee. The company says that…
- 6 Feb 2018
Stakeholders meet on developing digital identity ecosystem
By Wale Oguntokun The Senior Special Assistant to the President on ICT, Mr. Lanre Osibona, has debunked online news reports that the Nigerian government will be spending additional $3.1bn on…
- 1 Aug 2019
Cybercrime, Hate Speech and Fake News Inimical to Growth – Danbatta
For the umpteenth time, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned Nigerians against the use of Internet to engage in activities that qualify for cybercrime, hate speech and fake news.…
- 6 Oct 2021
Report Claiming Nigerians Less than 18 Years Barred from Getting SIM Misleading - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dispelled the news making the round that the Commission is developing a regulation to disqualify Nigerians below 18 years of age from getting Subscriber…
- 9 Nov 2021
Telecom Market Recovers after SIM Bans Lifted
Nigeria, Africa's largest market, has recorded modest growth in mobile subscriptions for the month of September, according to Centre for African Journalists (CAJ) News Africa . Data from the Nigerian…
- 17 Aug 2019
CBN Rate Cut on the Horizon as Inflation Slows to 12-Month Low
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst, FXTM The latest inflation figures from the Nigerian economy are certainly good news for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the economy as a whole.…
- 28 Aug 2017
Sector Reforms Earns NITDA ‘Outstanding Public Institution of the Year 2017’ Award
The ICT sector reform initiatives of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the leadership of Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has gained international recognition. The…
- 16 Jul 2017
Boris Becker Loses £100m Investment in Nigerian Oil Firms
Boris Becker, Wimbledon legend lost a huge part of his £100million fortune in dubious investments in Nigerian oil firms, according to German news magazine Der Spiegel . Der Spiegel – citing documents…
- 29 Mar 2023
Nigerian Idol Records Over 10% Increase in Entries as Season 8 Starts April 23
MultiChoice Nigeria, the producers of Nigerian Idol, has unveiled some exciting news about the upcoming eighth season of the popular music reality show. At the media event, held at the MultiChoice…
- 5 Nov 2018
Panic Over Economy as 2 Banks Close Shops in Nigeria
A new fear over the state of Nigerian economy has been activated with news of two global financial institutions closing down their offices in the country, according to Business Post The two…
- 13 Aug 2016
Oradata Reflects On IDPs’ Stories with Visual Data, Infographics
Many Nigerians have fed up of the news surrounding Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country with a population of 2.2 million; their food was being stolen and resold, the women and girl…
- 20 Sept 2012
New Nigerian Language Software Rescues Culturally Lost Nigerian Kids Abroad
A Nigerian couple living in Canada has developed innovative Nigerian language software to empower Nigerian parents abroad to salvage their culturally lost children abroad. The couple, Soji and…
- 8 Nov 2024
Martin Ekpeke Honored with Digital Reporting Excellence Award @ATAEx
Martin Ekpeke, Managing Editor of ITPulse, a leading Nigerian online Information and Communications Technology (ICT) news platform, was awarded the prestigious Digital Reporting Excellence Award at…
- 31 May 2024
Fashion Takes Centre Stage on Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices
African Voices, the 30-minute programme of the Cable News Network (CNN), this week profiles two Nigerian fashion icons making waves across the globe. African Voices Changemakers is sponsored by…