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- 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…
- 22 May 2018
Nigeria, Korea Strengthen Relations to Advance Science & Technology
The Peoples Republic of Korea yesterday reiterated its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Nigeria in advancing science and technology. The Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Jon Choi, said…
- 4 Sept 2017
N/Korea Threatens Nigerians for Mocking Leader
Nigerians have been warned to stop making mockery of the Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un “lest they pay a heavy price”. A news service from the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK),…
- E-Financial16 Aug 2026
SEC Orders Capital Market Operators to Cut Banking, Business Ties with Iran, DPRK
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all capital market regulated entities to terminate correspondent banking relationships and restrict business dealings involving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran.
- 12 Aug 2013
ICAO Says Nigeria Maintains Global Safety Standard in Aviation
In its 2013 Safety Report, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) listed Nigeria as having global safety standard. ICAO listed the Nigeira as one of the 14 countries in Africa that have…
- 9 Feb 2021
UN Fingers North Korea in $281m Digital Currency Heist
A preliminary United Nations inquiry into the theft of $281 million worth of assets from a cryptocurrency exchange last September “strongly suggests” links to North Korea. According to industry…
- 12 May 2015
ITU Council Looks to Implementation of Strategic Plan
ITU’s governing Council opened its annual session yesterday under the Chairmanship of Mr Wonki Min of the Republic of Korea. Among other matters, ITU Council will examine in detail the implementation…
- 20 Sept 2019
Nigeria Has All it Takes for Technology Development - Tae
Mr. Lee In-Tae, the Republic of South Korea Ambassador to Nigeria, says Nigeria possesses the capacity for technology and agriculture development among other industrial sectors which could create…
- 17 Dec 2024
Sophos XDR Achieves Top Ratings in MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced its strong results in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations: Enterprise. According to the report,…
- 30 Sept 2019
CBN Orders Bank to Monitor Individuals, Firms under UN Sanctions
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has called on banks and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) to report suspicious transactions of entities or individuals in the global sanction lists of the United…
- 13 Jun 2021
Nigeria among Top 3 Countries with Electricity Deficits in the World
The World Bank has listed Nigeria among the three countries with the largest electricity deficits in the world. It said during the last decade, a greater share of the global population gained access…
- 14 Nov 2014
Digital Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Lagging Behind-ITU
The Model ICT Accessibility Policy Report released in São Paulo, Brazil recognizes that despite the unprecedented growth in mobile and Internet use worldwide, very few nations have acted to ensure…
- 29 Mar 2016
AfDB Tasks African Ambassadors on Economic Diplomacy
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has urged African diplomats to work harder on promoting the development of the continent by exploring business opportunities that…
- 21 Sept 2014
Half the World to Be Connected by 2017
Over 50% of the global population will have Internet access within three years’ time, with mobile broadband over smartphones and tablets now the fastest growing technology in human history, according…
- 2 Aug 2010
‘Stable Global Standards, Key to IPTV Success’
Experts have said that stable global standards is key to the take-up of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). This, they say would avoid costly and confusing ‘format wars’ and reduce…
- 3 Nov 2014
ITU, GSMA, Internet Society Unite in Fight Against Ebola
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the GSMA and the Internet Society (ISOC), announced that they are joining forces in the fight against Ebola. The three organizations will bring together…
- 27 Jun 2016
Addressing The Urban/Rural ICT Divide
ITU is about to publish its updated ICT database shortly. The headline figures of 3.2 billion people online / 4.2 billion people offline are well-known, highlighting the substantial international…
- 24 May 2018
African Development Bank Delivers Strong Operational Results
The African Development Bank is delivering on its goals and making good progress towards achieving its development and operational targets according to the 2018 Annual Development Effectiveness…
- 16 Jun 2016
HWPL Delivers Over $40,000 Relief Fund to Ecuador Embassy in Korea
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), a UN DPI registered NGO, raised USD 43,284.82 (KRW 50,145,460) for The Ecuador Earthquake Relief Fund, during the May 25th, 3rd Annual…
- 4 Dec 2015
ITU Boosts Civil Aviation with Radiofrequency Spectrum for Flight Tracking
Agreement was been reached at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva on the allocation of radiofrequency spectrum for global flight tracking in civil aviation. The frequency band…
- 27 Oct 2014
ITU, Busan City Unveil Busan Initiative for Youth
A high-level commitment between ITU and the Busan Metropolitan City addressing issues related to greater participation of youth in the digital economy, including tackling youth unemployment and…
- 11 Nov 2015
ITU Allocates Radio Spectrum for Global Flight Tracking
Agreement has been reached at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva on the allocation of radiofrequency spectrum for global flight tracking in civil aviation. The frequency band…
- 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…
- 2 Dec 2020
Mastercard Partners Fletcher School Unveil Digital Intelligence Index
The Fletcher School at Tufts University, in partnership with Mastercard, have unveiled the Digital Intelligence Index, which charts the progress countries have made in advancing their digital…
- 6 Dec 2016
African Economic Conference Opens in Abuja Focusing on Industrialization
The 11th African Economic Conference (AEC) kicked off in Abuja, Nigeria, yesterday with a consensus on the need to scale up the continent’s agricultural transformation to spur…