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- 12 Mar 2012
Draft ICT Policy: Vote for Guided Convergence
The diverse responses to the draft national ICT policy clearly show the excitement and eagerness of stakeholders to drive growth in the ICT industry. The policy document is aimed at making Nigeria a…
- 4 Dec 2024
A Policy Blueprint for a New Era of African Innovation
By Doron Avni, VP, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Emerging Markets, Google The dawn of the AI age presents a unique opportunity for Africa. With the right policies, the continent can…
- 4 Oct 2022
PIAFo Set for Dig Once Policy Summit to Boost Fibre Deployment
Organisers of Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo) have concluded plans to dissect issues around formulation and effective implementation of National Dig Once Policy in Nigeria to boost fibre…
- 3 Sept 2018
ATCON Urges FG to Reintroduce Indigenization Policy
Association of telecommunication companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has urged the federal government of Nigeria to reintroduce the indigenization policy in the form of local contents policy if we are to…
- 22 Apr 2017
CBN Again Suspends Cashless Policy Implementation
In what could be described as a policy reversal, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday suspended its earlier directive on the implementation of cashless policy. In a circular released on…
- 18 Jun 2021
FG Inaugurates Digital Entrepreneurship Policy
Federal government has inaugurated the Nigeria Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDIESP) in line with National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a digital…
- 1 Jul 2014
Cashless Policy Goes Nationwide Today
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will today begin the implementation of cashless policy in 30 states of the federation having completed phases 1 and 2 of the policy in six pilot states- Abia,…
- 1 Dec 2015
APBN Bemoans Eleven Months Instability in Nation’s Policy Direction
The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has lamented against what it called 11 months of instability in policy direction of the economy as most of the policy makers, since January,…
- 25 Nov 2015
FG to Review Aviation Policy- Minister
The Civil Aviation Policy would be reviewed in order to accommodate the planned policies of this government which would include a Master Plan to reform institutions, airports (domestic and…
- 18 Aug 2016
Buhari Says Monetary Policy alone not Enough to Expand Economy
Nigeria will need to combine monetary policies with fiscal and structural policies in order to overcome its worst economic crisis in decades and return to growth, President Muhammadu Buhari said…
- 22 Mar 2012
CBN Reviews Cashless Policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed its cashless policy aimed at reducing the amount of cash in circulation. The apex bank said in a statement that the review of the policy was needed to…
- 28 Jan 2017
CBN Defends its Foreign Exchange Policy, Cautions Critics
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has defended its foreign exchange policy and cautions unwarranted attack on its policies by a group of Nigerians, whose real interests, according the apex bank are…
- 11 Aug 2021
Leadway Assurance Unveils Fast Claims Paying Motor Insurance Policy
Leadway Assurance Company has unveiled a new model comprehensive motor insurance policy that enables policy holders to process and get their claims in two minutes. The company said this is an…
- 16 Jun 2013
New Aviation Policy Benefits Nigeria Economically-Dati
The National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2013 will enable the country participate in the multi billion naira cargo business being transacted across the African continent. The policy has an…
- 8 Sept 2022
E-commerce Firms Promoting Nigeria's Cashless Economy Policy
With the innovations by e-commerce platforms, more Nigerians including retailers are keying to the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The policy is targeted at tackling some of the…
- 12 Jan 2016
ATCON, NCS, Others Counsel FG on New ICT Policy
Stakeholders in the nation’s information and communication technology (ICT) industry are counselling the Federal Government on key areas to prioritise in the proposed new National ICT Policy. Mr.…
- 20 Sept 2024
CBN Withdraws Controversial Monetary Policy Document on Cybersecurity Levy, Others
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it has temporarily withdrawn the Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, And Exchange Policy Guidelines for Fiscal Years 2024 – 2025 document published on…
- 20 Oct 2022
ICT Stakeholders @ PIAFO Conference Harps on Benefits of ‘Dig Once Policy'
Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector on Tuesday highlighted the benefits of Dig Once Policy to the economy, saying that it would promote and ensure ubiquitous…
- 24 Sept 2021
AfDB Approves Policy for Victims of Bank-financed Operations
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new policy framework for the Independent Recourse Mechanism. The IRM provides individuals or communities who are adversely…
- 12 Jan 2013
Experts Thump Up CBN’s Cashless Policy
The cash-less policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) designed to reduce cash-based transactions is working despite the teething problems according to some experts who spoke to Nigeria…
- 28 Feb 2012
ICT Ministry, Stakeholders Parley on Draft Policy
The Ministry of Communication Technology will engage ICT stakeholder to deliberate on the national draft policy aimed at steamrolling the Nigeria into the digital age. Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can…
- 25 Nov 2018
NAICOM Cancels Recapitalization, Reclassification Plan of Insurance Policy
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has withdrawn and canceled the circular on Tier Based Minimum Solvency Capital (TBMSC) policy meant to recapitalize and reclassify insurance companies. The…
- 21 May 2026
NCC Begins Review of Nigeria Telecoms Policy after 26 Years
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a review of Nigeria’s 26-year-old telecommunications policy, saying the current framework no longer reflects the realities of the country’s…
- 14 Dec 2021
Lagos Unveils Electricity Policy
The Lagos State Government has announced the launch of its new electricity sector policy, designed to meet urban planning standards, and satisfy the demand for various social amenities, while…
- 23 Mar 2021
Ericsson Launches 5G Core Policy Studio to make Networks Smarter
has launched a new network programmability tool, called 5G Core Policy Studio, to enable communications service providers (CSPs) to more easily capture 5G revenue through offering differentiation.…
- 5 Dec 2022
Digitisation Policy Drive Impacting the Country Positively - DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) ,has said that the digitisation policy drive of the Federal Government as contained in the National…
- 7 Apr 2026
FG Asks MDAs to Halt New Policies Until Full Compliance with RIA
Federal government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to suspend the introduction and rollout of new policies, regulations, or major regulatory changes until full compliance…
- 3 May 2023
FG Approves National Blockchain Policy
The Federal Executive Council approved the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria during its meeting yesterday, the 3rd of May, 2023. This followed the presentation of a memo by the Honourable…
- 26 Jun 2013
AfDB Supports Development of ECOWAS Common Migration Policy
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that any migration policy that will be meaningful to the lives of West Africans needs to have a West African outlook. The bank spoke at a brainstorming…
- 29 Sept 2016
Bloomberg: Nigerian Economic Policy Dispute Hinders Chances of Recovery
A dispute between Nigeria’s monetary and fiscal policy makers over how to lift the economy out of its worst slump in more than two decades may delay a recovery in Africa’s most populous country,…