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- 13 Sept 2021
CNG Threatens to Rally Northern Region to Boycott DStv Services
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has threatened that the 19 northern states may enforce a region-wide boycott of DSTV over the failure of its parent company, MultiChoice to change its position…
- 28 Jun 2020
ISN Hubs Announces Date for 2020 Northern & Southern Regional Gatherings
Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs, Nigeria's largest network of innovation hubs and co-working spaces have announced 1st and 8th July, 2020 as date for its regional gatherings for members in the…
- 23 May 2014
Airtel Appoints Regional Operations Directors for Lagos, North
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has announced the appointment of Mr. Femi Oshinlaja and Mr. Wole Abu as regional operations director for its Lagos and Northern Regions,…
- 20 Jun 2016
CTO Appoints First Regional Advisors
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) has announced the appointment of two regional advisors on ICTs: Dr Marianne Treschow, Regional Advisor for Scandinavia and Northern Europe…
- 18 Jun 2025
Lasaco Assurance to Invest in Technologies, Systems to Deliver Value to Clients
Lasaco Assurance Plc, has said it would continue to invest in technologies and systems that delivers tangible value to clients and drive industry innovation. Mr Abiodun Razzaq, Managing Director of…
- 1 Jul 2024
eTranzact Expands Utility Bill Payment Solutions to Northern Nigeria
eTranzact Plc, a leading e-payment gateway company, has announced the expansion of its utility bill payment solutions to the northern region of Nigeria. Residents of Jos, Bauchi, and Kaduna…
- 14 Mar 2021
Embrace Diversity or We Boycott MultiChoice Services- CNG
Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has threatened to organise and enforce a boycott of MultiChoice services in the Northern region, as it accused the owners and operators of DSTV, Nigeria’s leading…
- 6 Oct 2014
Kano Makes History with eCommerce Project
Kano state has begun an eCommerce project; seen as a turning point in the history of commerce in the state and the Northern region of Nigeria and the state government and leading lights in the state…
- 30 Jul 2025
CBN Explains Mass Redeployment of Staff
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed claims that its recent redeployment of staff from Abuja to Lagos State was politically motivated. Muhammad Abdullahi, deputy governor, economic policy,…
- 18 Feb 2024
NITDA DG Reiterates Agency's Commitment to Grow Region's Tech Ecosystem
In view of the relatively low visibility of the Innovation ecosystem in Northern Nigeria, despite being a region with hub of innovators, creatives, startups and several success stories, the…
- 26 May 2017
CFAtech.ng Reiterates Commitment to Key into Startup Arewa's Vision
As part of efforts to add value and improve the Startup ecosystem in Nigeria, our leading technology blog, CFAtech.ng has expressed its readiness to key into the vision of Startup Arewa, one of the…
- 26 May 2025
FG to Deploy 80 Percent of 7000 Telecom Towers to North
Federal government has unveiled an ambitious plan to deploy 7,000 telecommunications towers across the country, with 80 per cent allocated to Northern Nigeria to address the region’s acute…
- 4 Oct 2022
Nigeria Re-Elected as ITU Council Member
In clear recognition of the critical role Nigeria is playing on the global telecom stage, the country was re-elected earlier today as a Council member of the International Telecommunication Union…
- 13 Dec 2017
Bad Weather Disrupts Flights in Nigeria
The prevailing hazy weather over major parts of the country has continued to disrupt flight operations, especially in the southern part of the country. The disruption has led to flight…
- 23 Jul 2018
TeachForNigeria Discloses Plans to Bridge the Inequality Gap in the Nigerian Educational System
Teach For Nigeria, a Non-profit organization focused on improving the quality of education for Nigeria's most marginalized children, hosted its inaugural annual education cocktail and fundraiser in…
- 13 Aug 2012
Resourcery, Checkpoint Partner on IT Security Solutions for Public Sector
Resourcery, a systems Integrator in West Africa, and Check Point Software Technologies, the worldwide leader in Network security have concluded a one week data security workshop for the public sector…
- 20 Mar 2022
Union Bank Charity Initiative gives Joy to Communities
Union Bank Plc and its employees recently celebrated their Employee Volunteer Day (EV Day) with a series of targeted charitable donations and projects aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. The…
- 14 Dec 2012
Courier Operators Flee North Over Boko Haram Attacks
Courier operators in northern parts of the country are fleeing the region in droves as insecurity occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram, the Islamic militants take its toll on their operations.…
- 17 Jun 2021
Samsung Retains Its Top Position as A Leading African Brand
Samsung has proven its enduring popularity in Africa with the release of the latest Brand Africa 100® list. It is the first and most comprehensive Pan-African study and ranking of brands in Africa.…
- 23 Oct 2018
Low Broadband Penetration an Obstacle to E-learning Programmes - Dungo
DungorNwike Charles, Partnership Implementation Manager at Skool Media is an experienced project manager with a demonstrated history of working in the development industry. Charles is skilled in…
- 21 Feb 2017
FCMB Appoints Adamu Nuru New MD
The board of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Group has announced the appointment of Adamu Nuru as the Managing Director of the commercial banking arm First City Monument Bank Limited. According to a…
- 1 Apr 2025
Lagos Dominates NIN List as Nigeria Hits 117 Million Registrations
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced a milestone achievement, with over 117 million Nigerians now enrolled for the National Identity Number (NIN) as of February 28, 2025.…
- 25 Aug 2021
Millionaires Emerge at Ecobank’s Promo Draw
Four customers of Ecobank Nigeria Limited have emerged winners in the recent draw of its super reward scheme. The customers were Tsoo Alaye, with an Ecobank Microfinance Special Account representing…
- 7 Jun 2014
Sanusi, Ex-CBN Gov Tipped to Succeed Late Emir of Kano
Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido, immediate past governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and others are in the race to succeed Alhaji Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano who died yesterday. Others in the race are…
- 14 Feb 2012
Dataflex Re-Strategizes, Poised for Growth with Key Appointments
Dataflex, one of Nigeria’s foremost information technology companies, has in line with deepening its offering in the Information technology space re strategized through the expansion of its solutions…
- 10 Jun 2013
Boko Haram: Operators Abandon 150 Cell Sites
Telecommunications service providers have ruled out restarting some 150 base stations destroyed by insurgents in the northern parts of the country until some normalcy is restored in the region ,…
- 13 Aug 2021
Ahmed Joda, Ex-Chairman of NCC Board of Commissioners is Dead
Alhaji Ahmed Joda, former chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is dead. Ahmed Joda Joda was also a northern elder statesman and former federal super…
- 5 Jun 2023
IFC, Partners Support BUA with $500M Facility to Boost Industrialization, Jobs in Nigeria and Sahel
IFC yesterday made its largest-ever investment in northern Nigeria, providing a financing package alongside African and European partners to BUA Cement Plc to help the company part-finance and…
- 28 Aug 2016
Can Innovation Solve Nigeria’s Most Pressing Economic Challenges?
A closer look at Lagos, Abuja and other business hubs in Nigeria, one finds it easy to see the progress made through innovations and the effects on these cities – busy streets, construction of…
- 3 Aug 2019
FG Pledges to Invest in Animation Industry
The Federal Government has promised to invest in the animation industry and other creative sectors to make jobs available for youths, boost GDP, and achieve economic growth. Vice President Yemi…