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- 23 Jun 2013
Nigerians to Pay £3,000 to Enter UK from November
Britain is planning to force visitors from Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a “high risk” of immigration abuse to provide a cash bond before they can…
- 3 Nov 2013
UK Scraps Visa Bond for Nigerians, 5 Other Nationals
Britain has shelved a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US $4,800, 3,500 euros), the interior ministry said on Sunday. The government had been…
- 2 Oct 2013
Zamir Telecom Expands Its Wholesale VoIP Network into Africa
Zamir Telecom on Wednesday announced the expansion of its wholesale VoIP network into Africa in response to increasing demand from its customers and has signed its first partner, Exchange Telecom…
- 8 Sept 2024
MTN Refutes Allegations against CEO after Independent Report
MTN, telecoms firm at the weekend dismissed complaints against Ralph Mupita, chief executive officer (CEO) for alleged favouritism after an independent report cleared his name. It said in a statement…
- 2 Dec 2015
Buhari, Zuma to Discuss MTN’s $5.2Bn Fine in S/Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari and President Jacob Zuma, his South African counterpart, are to meet in Johannesburg this week to discuss MTN's $5.2 billion fine. Both leaders are expected to meet to…
- 9 Dec 2016
FG Set to launch Information App
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, says the Federal Government is set to launch an information dissemination App. The minister said this yesterday in Abuja at a…
- 23 Jul 2020
16 Nigerian Publications Benefited from $39.5m Google Emergency Relief Fund Grants
The Google News Initiative Journalism Emergency Relief Fund (JERF) has announced it is supporting 16 Nigerian publications with funding. Launched in April, the JERF serves to help local publishers…
- 18 Jul 2016
CNN MultiChoice Announces African Journalist 2016 Finalists
Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Competition were announced today by Ferial Haffajee, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year, the competition received…
- 25 Jun 2013
FG Barks over £3,000 Bond for Nigerians to Enter UK
A diplomatic face off is brewing between Nigeria and the United Kingdom following a proposed policy by the British Government requiring Nigerian travellers to the UK to…
- 19 Oct 2009
Nollywood: Experts Identify Burning Issues at Roundtable
The Goethe-Institut Nigeria and Communicating for Change (CFC) recently held a roundtable event on the Nigerian film industry, looking at the issues affecting its future, as well as the progress that…
- 17 Jun 2014
Big Brother Africa Season 9 Auditions Begins September
The ninth edition of Africa’s biggest reality series Big Brother Africa kicks off in September and already fans are asking…who will the new housemates be? Who will find their names and…
- 23 Mar 2015
Telegraph Favours GMB to Win, Says Ex-Dictator Better than Weak President
General Mohammedu Buhari may be a ruthless and ageing former dictator but he is neck and neck in the polls leading up to Nigeria's presidential election, according to Telegraph, UK’s newspaper. Even…
- 24 Feb 2026
Obasanjo, Vanguard’s Amuka Lead Prayers for Zinox Chief Leo Stan Ekeh @70
African statesman and former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday night, joined several distinguished Nigerians including Mr Sam Amuka, media icon and Publisher of Vanguard…
- 2 Apr 2014
Glo Demonstrates 10 New Innovative Services
Globacom, yesterday organized a live demonstration of over ten brand new products and services for the media. The demonstration covers a broad spectrum of the operator’s offerings aimed at improving…
- 2 Mar 2018
Sun Newspapers Sacks Top Editorial Staff, Others
The Sun Newspaper was on Thursday hit by a mass sack, with top staff of the Editorial Department affected. According to available information, the Publisher of the newspaper and former…
- 7 Mar 2016
CBN to Stop Forex Sales to Banks not Issuing LCs
Any bank in Nigeria that deliberately refuses to issue Letters of Credit (LCs) to manufacturers would be denied access to the official foreign exchange window, according to a report by New Telegraph.…
- 20 Jan 2017
NiRA Records 76,907 All Time High Active Domains on .ng in 2016
Nigeria Internet Registration (NIRA) efforts to deepen the .ng domain acceptance in the country have continued to garner positive results. NiRA, the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and…
- 24 Jun 2021
MTN Leads Conversation on Substance Abuse with “Drug Convos”
MTN Nigeria will be commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with conversations about the prevalence of substance abuse among Nigerian youth. The telecom…
- 25 Jul 2025
NDPC Hides MultiChoice Privacy Violation Details Despite FOI Request- FIJ
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has refused to release details of the data and privacy rights violation for which it fined MultiChoice Nigeria, despite receiving a Freedom of Information…
- 18 Oct 2015
FG May Slash Import Tariff on Cars
Reprieve appears underway for car dealers and buyers following plans by the Federal Government to review its import tariff on vehicles, according to Punch newspapers This is expected to bring down…
- 8 Dec 2009
Zaku, at AIT InfoTech Awards Reels Importance of ICT
Dr. Alhassan Bako Zaku, minister of Science and Technology has acknowledged the importance of communication and urged the professionals in the sector to form themselves into a vanguard of making sure…
- 23 Jul 2018
9-year-old Girl Showcases website, Mobile App in Lagos
Miss Emmanuella Oziofu, a nine-year-old child prodigy and grade five pupil of Skycrest School Lagos, on Friday showcased her website, www.emmasacademy.com, and her mobile app, Emma’s ICT Academy.…
- 30 Mar 2025
Uninsured Depositors of Heritage Bank to Receive Liquidation Dividends In April – NDIC
Depositors of Heritage Bank (in-liquidation) with balances exceeding the insured sum of ₦5 million will be paid from the sale of physical assets and debt recovery efforts soon, the Nigeria Deposit…
- 30 Mar 2025
NDIC Fixes April as Time Uninsured Depositors of Heritage Bank will Receive Liquidation Dividends
Depositors of Heritage Bank (in-liquidation) with balances exceeding the insured sum of ₦5 million will be paid from the sale of physical assets and debt recovery efforts soon, the Nigeria Deposit…
- 14 Sept 2015
Buhari’s Ministers: DSS Screens Odimegwu, Falana, Others
Mr. Festus Odimegwu, former managing director of Nigerian Breweries Limited, and Prof. Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate, are among the ministerial nominees that have been screened by the…