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- 18 Jul 2016
Under Buhari’s Watch, N25.7Bn Developed Wings – Aribisala
Femi Aribisala, a public affairs analyst has said on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily Sho w that N25.7 billion disappeared under President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch as chairman of the defunct Petroleum…
- 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…
- 29 May 2013
NCAA Scores Self High on Service Delivery
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said that it has managed to provide better quality of service to the aviation industry. Justus Wariya, director, Air Transport Regulation of the Agency…
- 18 Apr 2013
NCC Says Telcos are Oiling Machine for MNP
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has said that telecoms operators are trying to put finishing touches to their networks to be able to cope with the competition that would be unleashed in the…
- 10 Jul 2013
Nigerians to Discard 40m Analogue TVs in 2015-Mba
Emeka Mba, director general, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has said that over 40 million homes in Nigeria will by June 2015 have to purchase a set-up box to enable them watch television.…
- 10 Aug 2013
US Commits $5m to Strengthen Nigeria’s Private Sector
Jeffrey Hawkins, US consul general, said that the US government has invested a total sum of $5 million to strengthen the Nigerian private sector and to also encourage the privatization of the energy…
- 26 Sept 2013
CBN Mortgaged Nigerian Card Technology-Okonyia
Robert Okonyia, a payment systems solution provider, has explained how Nigeria lost its card payment system to foreign based institutions, adding that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is culpable in…
- 24 Sept 2016
Mrs. Jonathan Says Seized Money Belongs to Late Mum
Mrs. Patience Jonathan, former first lady, has claimed through her counsel that the $20 million found in the five accounts traced to Patience belonged to her late mother, Madam Charity Fyneface Oba.…
- 3 Jul 2018
Court Orders Prosecution of Journalists for Contempt in Metu’s Case
Justice Okon Abang, presiding judge in the ongoing trial of Olisa Metuh, former national publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has ordered Abubakar Malami, attorney general of…
- 10 Jul 2020
Pay-as-You-Go not Applicable to Pay TV – FCCPC
Mr. Babatunde Irukera,chief executive, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has stated that the pay-as-you-go billing model in telecommunications is not necessarily…
- 9 Aug 2020
Lai Mohammed’s Action to Enforce New NBC Code Suspicious- Iredia, Ex NTA DG
Professor Tony Iredia, former director-general of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), has said Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and culture must leave the National Broadcasting…
- 12 Feb 2021
Why #EndSARS Campaigners' Bank Accounts are Still Frozen - Malami
Abubakar Malami, SAN, attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, has given reasons the federal government was yet to obey the court order to unfreeze bank accounts of 20 #EndSARS…
- 29 Mar 2021
Okupe Asks FG to Use Satellites, Drones to Tackle Banditry
Adedoyin Ajibike Okupe, known as Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former senior special assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Federal Government to adopt technology to tackle banditry and…
- 3 Jun 2021
NYSC Boss Mulls Conscription of Corpers during War
Brig. Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, director-general, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has said that corps members are part of the national defence policy and can be conscripted for war should the need…
- 8 Jul 2021
NGO Boss Accuses Banks of Aiding Electoral Frauds
Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok, director general, Nigeria First Project, has accused Nigerian banks of conniving with political parties and unscrupulous politicians to perpetuate electoral fraud. Nigeria…
- 13 Jul 2021
Odebunmi Suspends Process on His NBC, NPC Amendment Bills Following Backlash
Olusegun Odebunmi, lawmaker representing Ogo Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency in Oyo State, who sponsored the bills for amendments of laws establishing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)…
- 9 May 2022
ALTON Says Tariff Review Crucial to Prevent Catastrophe in Telecoms Sector
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has asked the Federal Government to consider an upward review in the costs of voice calls, Short Message Services (SMS), and data in the…
- 12 Oct 2023
Minister Targets 90% Digital Literacy for Nigerians by 2030
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has set an ambitious target for Nigeria, stating that “by 2030, 90% of Nigerians should be digitally literate.” He…
- 19 Feb 2024
Nigeria Will Be Net Exporter of Technology Talents Just Like India – Minister
Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the overall target of one of the flagship programmes of his ministry is to create jobs for the teeming Nigerian youths.…
- 8 Mar 2013
NCC Begins Mobile Number Portability March 26
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it will flag off the much awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service from March 26 to afford the telecom consumers the ability to choose or fire his…
- 2 May 2024
Extradition Papers Completed for Anjarwalla, Fugitive Binance Executive- INTERPOL Africa
Garba Umar, vice president, Nigerian Central Bureau (NCB) of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for Africa confirmed on Tuesday that the extradition papers for Nadeem…
- 20 Mar 2013
Ezekwesili Accuses FG of Squandering $67Bn Oil Money, Okupe Denies
Obiageli Ezekwesili , former minister of education and co-founder of Transparency International has again accused the federal government of squandering over the $67 billion foreign reserve …
- 3 Apr 2013
Alams' Pardon: US to Cut $600m Aid to Nigeria
The United States of America may cut aid to Nigeria following the presidential pardon granted a former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and seven others. Nigeria is one of the…