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- 16 Oct 2025
£100m London Mansion, 18 Other Properties Seized from Alleged Crypto Scam Kingpin
British-Cambodian businessman and chairman of Prince Holding Group, Chen Zhi, has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, following allegations of masterminding a £10.5 billion…
- 8 Sept 2015
Adeduntan to Take Over from Onasanya as First Bank Boss
First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Monday announced that its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, would replace Mr. Bisi Onasanya as the Group Managing Director and…
- 11 Feb 2020
Transcorp Group Announces Significant New Executive and Non-Executive Board Appointments
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has announced significant appointments to its Board and Executive Management. Owen Omogiafo Transcorp is Nigeria’s leading listed industrial…
- 26 Aug 2021
E-commerce in Africa: Konga Co-CEO to Share Insights in Global Conference Today
Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, co-ceo of Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, Konga Group and founder, Yudala.com, has been solely selected to speak on a global conversation on e-commerce in Africa. Prince…
- 29 Jun 2026
EVC NCC, Aminu Maida, to Lead Speakers @ Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would be the Special Guest of Honour at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable…
- 6 Oct 2025
Fidelity Bank Hosts Black-Tie Gala Honouring Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah
In recognition of his unwavering commitment to Africa’s development, Fidelity Bank Plc recently hosted a grand black-tie dinner to celebrate the retirement of Professor Benedict Okechukwu Oramah,…
- 10 May 2010
TinTin, the “Koolness @ Classic FM
His initiation into the music scene began at the age of 6 by learning the drums and progressing gradually to playing the piano, blowing the clarinet and mastering the percussions. With time, at a…
- 6 Dec 2020
CIBN Chief Tasks Banks on Strengthening Cybersecurity
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has urged banks to strengthen their cybersecurity architecture to protect themselves against attacks by fraudsters. Mr. Bayo Olugbemi,…
- 1 May 2020
Konga Sees Unprecedented Surge Online for Africa’s First Live Auction
Data collected by Konga, suggested that sales reached all-time record, as the foremost composite e-commerce giant, successfully hosted the first ever live online auction in Africa. The event tagged…
- 24 Jul 2023
Heirs Insurance Group Launches Mobile App, Chatbot, USSD Channels
Insurance companies, Heirs General Insurance (HGI) and Heirs Life Assurance (HLA), subsidiaries of Heirs Holdings, launched multiple digital channels, making insurance transactions easier for…
- 26 Jul 2017
TD Africa Hosts Google Executives
Technology Distributions Ltd., Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) distributors made a glowing case for more significant investments in Nigeria’s booming ICT…
- 13 Mar 2014
IT Professionals Still Missing In Modified National Confab List
Members of the national information and communication professionals are still conspicuously missing from the list of delegates to the proposed National Conference. The inauguration of the National…
- 7 Jul 2022
Nigeria's Digital Economy to make Significant Contribution to GDP
Remarkably, the Nigerian digital economy holds immense potential for the overall growth of the economy. As projected by the Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba,…
- 13 Oct 2021
FG Requires N350tn to Fund National Development Plan
Federal Government says it requires about N350 trillion to fund National Development Plan (NDP) for 2021 through 2025. At a joint press briefing by the NESG and Federal Government on Wednesday in…
- 27 Feb 2017
Ekeh, Zinox Chairman Emerges TT Person of the Year
Mr Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman, Zinox Technologies, has emerged winner of the maiden edition of Technology Times Person of the Year 2016 Award that honours most enduring contributions to the Nigerian ICT…
- 13 Nov 2012
Ice Prince, Bonang to Host 9th Channel O Music Video Awards
Nigerian superstar Ice Prince and South Africa’s ‘it girl’ Bonang have been named as hosts of the 9th Annual Channel O Music Video Awards. The two will bring their unique individuality when Africa’s…
- 6 Jul 2020
Atlas Petroleum Resumes Development of OML109 in Nigeria
Over the weekend, Atlas Petroleum International has resumed work over activities and well interventions on OML 109 in Nigeria in order to enhance production from the Ejulebe marginal field. Awarded…
- 23 Jan 2019
Building Confidence in Nigeria’s Tough E-Commerce Market
By Sammy Lee Despite the positive projections and huge potential locked in Nigeria’s emerging e-commerce landscape, the sector is proving more than a tough nut to crack for the majority of players in…
- 19 Jun 2019
Awka Catches the Highlife Fever, As Hi-Life Fest Heads South To Asaba
The city of Awka got a taste of the Hi-Life Fest on Sunday, June 16, 2019, as the regional auditions of the indigenous music talent show headed to the capital city of Anambra. Amazing performances,…
- 9 May 2018
16 Finalist Emerge in Goldberg’s Ariya Repete 2018 Music Competition
The Semi final contest of the on-going Ariya Repete Talent Hunt show witnessed a night of rhythmic and musical artistry at the National Stadium, Surulere, as no fewer than 32 contestants slugged it…
- 23 Jul 2014
Behold, the 10 Richest Presidents In the World
With power comes not only fame but immense fortunes. Heads of state or government are supposed to be the servants of the people, but it this appears a Herculean task in this time and age. Those who…
- 24 Dec 2024
Greenwich Group Celebrates 30 Years of Financial Innovation
Greenwich Group, a leading financial solutions provider in Nigeria, is celebrating 30 years of delivering innovative financial solutions tailored to the evolving needs of stakeholders while…
- 24 Jul 2015
Professor Sola Aderounmu Emerges New NCS President
Members of the Nigeria Computer Society ‎(NCS) have elected Professor Sola Aderounmu as their new president (2015-2017). Although there were initially protests over some provisions of the new…
- 13 Dec 2019
Access Bank Returns With 'BAFEST' Africa’s Biggest Art, Fashion & Music Festival
All is now set for the second edition of Born in Africa Festival (BAFEST) powered by Access Bank, One of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions. The highly entertaining fusion of music, art, film…
- 27 Jul 2016
Yudala 'Zero Gravity' Rings Surprises, Incentives for Heavy Shoppers
The management of Yudala, Africa’s pioneer composite e-commerce outfit, has revealed its intention to make the inaugural edition of a mega-concert tagged 'Zero Gravity' an unforgettable experience…
- 13 Aug 2021
Odunayo Sanya Becomes Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation
MTN Nigeria has appointed Odunayo Sanya as Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation. Odunayo Sanya She replaces Nonny Ugboma who held the position from January 2009 to March 2021. Odunayo Sanya has over…
- 5 Sept 2021
Social Media Powerful Tool for Societal Growth - NIIA DG
Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, Director-General, Nigerian Institute for International Affairs (NIIA), said that Social media has been heavily criticised with some of its platforms banned in many countries,…
- 5 Sept 2021
Social Media Powerful Tool for Societal Growth – NIIA DG
The social media has been heavily criticised with some of its platforms banned in many countries, but Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, director-general, Nigerian Institute for International Affairs (NIIA), says…
- 23 Feb 2020
Group Applauds Pantami, NBP 2020-2025 Committee on timely delivery
Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers ‘DEMS Volunteers’, a non-governmental group leading nationwide awareness/campaigns on Digital Economy, has commended the Minister of Communications and…
- 4 Feb 2015
Plot to Stop Feb 14 Elections Thickens as Parties, Candidates Seek Suspension
With 16 out of the 28 registered political parties and five presidential candidates joining the campaign for the postponement of the general elections, whose first stanza holds on February 14, the…