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- 11 May 2016
U.K. Prime Minister Says Nigeria `Fantastically Corrupt'
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron named Nigeria and Afghanistan among “the most corrupt countries in the world” in a conversation with Queen Elizabeth II and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on…
- 28 Sept 2015
ITU Launches Award Recognizing Leadership in Sustainable Development through ICTs
ITU emphasized the vital role that information and communication technology (ICT) will play in meeting the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) at a special award ceremony held at UN Headquarters,…
- 21 Aug 2014
Umunna, Nigerian Tipped as First Black British PM
Chuka Umunna of Nigerian descent on May 7, 2015, could make history by becoming the first black Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born in London in 1978, Chuka was bred in the UK. His…
- 15 Jun 2026
UK Bans TikTok, Instagram, Facebook for Under-16s in Landmark Crackdown
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, describing the move as necessary to protect young people…
- 15 Oct 2021
All You to Need to know About UK, Nigeria Sixth Ministerial Economic Development Forum Held on Friday
The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Helen Grant and Nigeria’s Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo, on Friday, held virtually the sixth (6th) meeting of the…
- 13 Mar 2018
AfDB Signs Deal with ISA to Propel Solar Development in Africa
In a major boost for its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank has entered into partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale up solar energy in…
- 18 Jan 2017
FXTM Analysis: Volatility Elevated Ahead Of May’s Brexit Speech
Hussein Sayed, FXTM Chief Market Strategist comments on U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s has no interest in partial departure which suggests we’re heading towards a “Hard Brexit”: Financial markets…
- 9 Mar 2022
UK Govt Earmarks £20m for Global Partnership to Educate Girls Around the World
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is launching a new £20m (about N10.88 billion) business partnership as the UK continues to lead global efforts to improve girls’ access to education in developing…
- 15 Jun 2013
UK Angry with Nigeria’s Gay Bill, Cameron Threatens to Withdraw Aid
David Cameron, British Prime Minister, yesterday said that his government might consider cutting off aid to Nigeria over same sex marriage bill passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday…
- 25 Aug 2014
UK Envoy on Trade and Investments visits Rack Centre
The Rack Centre recently hosted Peter Carter, the British Deputy High Commissioner Lagos, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria and Angola Mr. David Heath MP alongside a business delegation…
- 6 Dec 2016
Financial Markets Gripped by Monday Jitters
Risk aversion intensified during early trading on Monday following reports of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi experiencing a crushing defeat in the referendum on constitutional reforms which…
- 3 Feb 2026
Spain Bars Under-16s from Social Media in Digital Safety Crackdown
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has unveiled plans to ban children under 16 from social media platforms, mandating robust age verification systems as part of a sweeping legislative package to…
- 15 Apr 2016
Nigeria, Arla Foods Intensify Talks on Development of Dairy Sector in Nigeria
Following the recent meeting between Mr. Lars Loekke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark, and President Muhammadu Buhari, a high-powered Nigerian delegation from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture…
- 3 Aug 2016
FXTM Analysis: Risk Off Mode Sends Equities Lower, Gold Shines Again
Disappointed investors sent Asian equities lower across the board early Wednesday after Japan’s approval of the 28 trillion Yen in fiscal stimulus failed to revive hopes that Prime Minister Shinzo…
- 12 Feb 2013
President Jonathan Says West is Buying “Blood Oil”
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday met with David Cameron, British Prime Minister and pleaded his country’s assistance to stem the big oil theft in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Jonathan reportedly told…
- 12 Sept 2014
Asseco Group Enters Nigeria, Targets Power Sector Automation
The Nigerian technology space added a new global organization into its realms with the launch of Asseco Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Asseco Group, the number one software company in Central and…
- 27 Nov 2014
ITU Urges Focus on Big Data as Future of ICT Measurement
Government officials and ICT experts recognized the progress made by countries in ICT development and discussed the future of ICT measurement at the ITU indicators symposium (WTIS), held in Tbilisi,…
- 17 Nov 2013
Nigeria Is Broke! Trillions in Oil Revenue Looted
Opinion by Dr. Peregrino Brimah Diezani Alison-Madueke, Petroleum minister said in London, October that the theft of oil revenue needed for national building amounted to terror. David Cameron,…
- 7 May 2014
Britain to Deploy Tracking Technologies in Rescue of Abducted Girls
The British Government on yesterday said it would deploy its advanced tracking technologies in support of Nigeria’s security agencies currently engaged in the search and rescue operation of abducted…
- 25 Jan 2024
Instagram Tightens Teen Policy, Bans Under-18s from Receiving Messages from Strangers
Meta has rolled out a new safety update by banning under-18s from receiving Instagram messages from anyone they do not follow or are not connected to. The social media giant said the change is part…
- 27 Jul 2020
Ojobo, Former NCC Spokesman, Others Make 2020 List of 100 Most Reputable Africans
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has released the 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list features 47 women and 53 men from diverse sectors…
- 14 Sept 2017
Taylor, Asks CTO Members to Invest in Broadband to Tap IoT,AI Evolution
Shola Taylor, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, has warned of the risk of many countries missing out on the benefits of IoT, Big Data, AI and augmented reality…
- 7 Dec 2015
Ghanaian President, OBJ Fight over Jonathan
Ghanaian president, John Mahama and former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo have allegedly fought dirty over Goodluck Jonathan, the immediate past president of Nigeria.…
- 25 Apr 2016
Elumelu, UBA Group Chairman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Abidjan
Tony Elumelu, group chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, was at the fifth edition of the annual forum, CGECI Academy, the Ivorian National Council of Employers, General Confederation of…
- 6 Nov 2022
Africa Investment Forum 2022 Draws $31 billion in Investor Interest
This year’s just concluded Africa Investment Forum Market Days—the continent’s premier investment platform—has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors. Combined…
- 8 Dec 2014
FG Woos Broadband Investors with Incentives, Opts for Open Access Model
Federal government has said there is much to do to achieve an all inclusive penetration of telecommunications to every part of the country, despite attaining active telephone line connectivity…
- 17 Sept 2015
AfDB Unveils “New Deal for Energy in Africa.”
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) unveiled its landmark initiative to solve Africa huge energy deficit by 2025 at a High Level Stakeholder Consultative Meeting attended by business and…
- 14 Feb 2020
Africa's Female Fund Managers Receive Boost with Launch of a Multi-Million Dollar Fund
African leaders are putting women front and center of efforts to drive the continent’s economic growth through a game-changing fund that invests in women fund managers and also provides technical…
- 17 May 2014
Huawei Advises Africa on Mobile Broadband for GDP Growth, Job Creation
Huawei in solidifying its commitment to Africa has advised leaders to view deployment of 4G mobile broadband for GDP growth and job creation. To match words with action, Huawei, a leading global…
- 14 Mar 2015
Morocco-Nigeria Phone Spat: GEJ Says Nigeria Lied
President Goodluck Jonathan admitted Friday that he did not speak on telephone with the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, as claimed last week by the Nigerian foreign affairs ministry, an apparently…