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- 15 Nov 2022
CSO, IPC kick as NBC Fines Stations over Fake Reports on Tinubu
Civil society organisations and the International Press Centre have kicked against the sanction imposed on Arise television station by the National Broadcasting Commission for publicising a fake…
- 3 Nov 2017
2 Journalists Die, 12 Assaulted in Nigeria
Two Nigerian journalists were killed this year while 12 others suffered various forms of assaults, the International Press Centre (IPC) has alleged. In a statement signed by Lanre Arogundade,…
- 16 Jun 2021
IPC, CSOs Kick against Proposed Tariff Regulation for Satellite TV
International Press Centre (IPC), as well as civil society organisations (CSOs), have rejected the proposed tariff regulations for satellite television in the new National Broadcasting Commission…
- 17 Aug 2020
Groups Slam NBC over N5m Fine on Nigeria Info 99.3FM
The International Press Centre (IPC) and the Media Rights Agenda (MRA), at the weekend, condemned the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) imposition of a N5 million fine on the Nigeria Info…
- 16 Jun 2018
Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage Receives Endorsements
Enthusiasm is running high that the Nigerian media is committed to the professional and ethical coverage of the 2019 elections. This is as a result of the growing number of media outfits…
- 26 Mar 2024
Climate Action Africa Announces CAAF24
Climate Action Africa (CAA) has announced the inaugural convening of the Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF24). This international event brings together stakeholders from across the world who drive…
- 4 Jun 2024
IG4D 2024: Edetaen Ojo to chair NDSF on Internet Governance
One of the top 10 digital change makers in Africa and Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Edetaen Ojo would preside over the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance…
- 1 Jun 2016
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Wednesday announced the first speakers for the 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference. The event will take place 26 – 28 July at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in…
- 16 Sept 2016
Africa’s Fashion Kings Strut on Glo-Sponsored African Voices
It is the turn of Africa’s fashion kings to take the centre stage on CNN International’s inspirational signature program, African Voices, which is sponsored by grand masters of data, Globacom.…
- 5 Apr 2023
Media Groups Tackle NBC over N5m Fine against Channels
Media advocacy groups have slammed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for imposing a five million naira fine on Channels Television. This was contained in a joint statement by Edetaen Ojo,…
- 16 Nov 2012
Customs Officers Incompetent @ Handling Image Analysis
Officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) are not fully equipped to operate and maintain very complex equipment like scanners which requires a lot of expertise and discipline, according…
- 30 May 2017
FAAN Set to Implement the Executive Order
Engr. Saleh Dunoma, managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has initiated the implementation of the Executive Order given by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.…
- 3 Aug 2019
NITDA signs into Law 5 regulatory instruments to improve IT service delivery
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed 5 Regulatory Instruments into law, which are aimed at moving Nigeria’s IT sector to…
- 22 Nov 2020
Nigerian Guild of Editors Holds Annual Conference Nov. 26
Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the umbrella body of all editors in Nigeria, will hold this year’s edition of its annual flagship conference, the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC), on Thursday,…
- 2 Mar 2016
National Security Interests Override Digital Privacy
As new battles continue to emerge between national governments and private companies in the domains of national security and privacy, the results of a new survey, commissioned by the Centre for…
- 29 May 2019
NCS urges FG to Ensure Strict Compliance of EOs 003, 005
Prof Adesola Aderounmu, President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has called on the federal government to ensure 100 percent compliance of Executive orders 003 and 005 if we are to solve the…
- 29 Mar 2026
ARN Rejects Medical Bill over Attempt to ‘Scrap’ Profession
Association of Radiographers of Nigeria (ARN) has rejected the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026 currently before the National Assembly, describing it as a…
- 30 Oct 2019
Afreximbank to Establish Quality Assurance Centres in South East, South South
The Africa Export Import Bank is set to establish an Africa Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) for the entire South East and South South regions in the country. The AfrEximBank is an export-import Bank…
- 4 Jul 2018
NCS Makes Case for Digital Inclusion, Announces Date for National Conference
Professor Adesola Aderounmu, President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has underscored the need for Digital Inclusion in Nigeria. Aderounmu, expressed this at a press conference to announce its 27th…
- 5 Jan 2023
INEC Inaugurates Committees for National Situation Room, Collation Centre
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established committees for National Situation Room and Collation Centre for the 2023 general elections. The commission disclosed this in a…
- 17 Dec 2020
Airtel Begins ‘5 Days of Love’ Yuletide Initiative
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, commences the 2020 edition of its annual ‘5 Days of Love’ Yuletide initiative today with a focus on providing palliative packs to five thousand…
- 30 May 2019
NCS Holds 14th International Conference, Discusses ‘Smart Nations, Digital Economies and Meaningful Lives’
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has announced activities to mark its 14th International Conference scheduled to hold from Tuesday 16th to Thursday 19th of July, 2019, at the International…
- 26 Mar 2015
E-PPAN, FSS 2020 Partner on Africa’s Biggest e-Government Summit
The E-Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) is collaborating with Financial System Security 2020 (FSS 2020) to host Africa’s biggest e-Government Summit on the 7th -8th of July 2015 in…
- 7 Oct 2025
Africa Enters Age of Intelligence with an Advantage
Africa heads into the Age of Intelligence with a distinct advantage: its people. By 2030, Sub-Saharan Africa will account for half of all new workers worldwide. According to a new report, this is…
- 21 Mar 2016
Nigeria, Al Jazeera to Collaborate in Capacity Building for Journalists
Nigeria and the Doha-based international broadcaster Al Jazeera are to collaborate in the area of capacity building for journalists in the government-owned media organizations, especially the…
- 1 Apr 2022
PR Expert Tasks Stakeholders on Gender Balancing
Media and Public Relations Expert has urged practitioner in the industry and other important agents of change in Nigeria to join hands in the campaign for gender balancing, inclusion and fairness for…
- 16 May 2021
Nigerian Security Agencies Use Israeli, US Technology for Forensic Surveillance of Journalists’ Phones
Technology developed by United States and Israeli firms were acquired by Nigerian security agencies for forensic surveillance of mobile phones of journalists, according to a report by the Committee…
- 18 May 2022
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo to Review 'Sagacity of a Digital Revolution'
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) would be reviewing the latest book in the industry, entitled ‘Sagacity of a digital…
- 11 Jul 2016
Additional Speakers for GSMA Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Monday announced additional speakers participating in the 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference, which will take place 26 – 28 July at the Julius Nyerere International Convention…
- 21 Nov 2016
VP Osinbajo, Others for NITDA's eNigeria Expo & Confab
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president of the Federal republic of Nigeria, will today declare open this year’s eNigeria Expo and Conference 2016. Osinbajo is also the Special Guest of Honour at…