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- 1 Apr 2020
COVID-19: FG Begins Handing N20, 000 to Poor Households in Abuja
Federal government has started the disbursement of N20, 000 to poor indigenes in the FCT, according to Sadia Umar-Farouk, minister, humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development.…
- 13 Apr 2020
FG Adopts Digital Payment for Conditional Cash Transfer to Vulnerable
Hajiya Umar Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the ministry now embraces digital payment for N5, 000 conditional cash transfer (CCT) to the…
- 24 Jan 2021
SERAP Asks FG to Publish Details of Planned N729Bn payments to 24.3m Nigerians
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Sadia Umar-Farouk, minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to publish details of the proposed…
- 2 May 2014
Sterling Bank to Raise Share Capital to N16Bn
Sharaholders of Sterling Bank Plc, has approved the bank’s plans to raise new capital through a private placement. The private placement, when concluded, will shore up Sterling Bank’s share capital…
- 2 May 2021
Fidelity Bank Approves 22 Kobo Dividend Per Share For FY2020
The shareholders of Fidelity Bank Plc have unanimously endorsed the payment of a cash dividend of 22 kobo per share to all Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members at the close of…
- 12 Mar 2025
NELFUND Links Loan Portal to Schools for Easy Verification
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said it has commenced moves to ensure that its website was linked to the portals of institutions to enable ease of verification. Mustapha Iyal, executive…
- 22 Nov 2017
FG Inaugurates ICT Centres in Katsina State
Federal Ministry of Communication established three Information and Communication Technology Centres (ICTC) in Daura, Katsina State, to promote the quest for improved information and technological…
- 2 Dec 2019
Seplat Plc Wins Five Awards @ Pearl, NAPE
SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, listed both on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange, emerged the overall winner of the 2019 Pearl Awards, clinching four awards. Pearl…
- 9 Dec 2019
MTN Nigeria Joins Humanitarian Affairs Ministry for International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Abuja
In shaping an enabling and more inclusive society for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), MTN Nigeria on Tuesday, 3rd December 2019, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of…
- 19 Dec 2019
MTN Nigeria Donates Mobility Equipment to Persons with Disabilities
The population of Nigerians leaving with some sort of disability is estimated to be around 19 million with 4.7 million of them having significant difficulties functioning according to The World…
- 25 Dec 2019
MTN Supports Physically Challenged Persons
MTN Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Abuja, Nigeria. This is in shaping an enabling and more inclusive society for Persons…
- 29 Apr 2020
UBA Delivers Impressive RoI, as Shareholders Applaud Bank’s Support in Fight against COVID-19
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), leading African financial institution, held its Annual General Meeting virtually by proxy yesterday– a first in UBA’s seventy-one year history. The meeting, which…
- 7 Dec 2021
MTN Nigeria Takes Retail Offer Roadshow to Kano
MTN Nigeria kicked off the roadshow activities in Kano State shortly after the announcement of the sale of up to 575 million naira shares to Nigerians. The event was held at Amani Event Centre ,GRA,…
- 28 Jun 2026
NASENI Begins Nationwide Empowerment Programme, Targets Youth Job Creation
Vice President Kashim Shettima GCON, has flagged-off a nationwide community empowerment programme in science, technology, skills acquisition and renewable energy for youth and women championed by the…
- 11 Mar 2013
FG Sacks Demuren, NCAA Boss
President Goodluck Jonathan, has relieved Dr. Harold Demuren, director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) of his job with effect from yesterday, Monday. Jonathan removed…
- 22 Oct 2013
DG NIMASA, Chief of Naval Staff Address Piracy Issues @ OTL Africa 2013
The increasing tempo of piracy in Nigeria’s coastal waters has become a serious security threat requiring urgent attention by all relevant stakeholders in the maritime industry, the threat posed by…
- 4 May 2014
Access Bank Plans $1Bn Capital Upgrade
ACCESS Bank Plc has unveiled plans to shore up its capital base to the tune of $1 billion, as the shareholders, at the 25 yearly general meeting, in Lagos, approved the proposal. The fund raising,…
- 11 Apr 2017
UBA Delights Shareholders; Distributes N27.2bn in Dividends
Shareholders of the pan-African financial institution, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc applauded the Board, Management and Staff at the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Bank, held in Lagos.…
- 29 Aug 2017
Diezani Loses N7.6B Loot, Protesters Demand Extradition from UK
The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered the final forfeiture of N7.6billion allegedly stolen and hidden by Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources. This came as…
- 4 May 2026
FG Signs MoU with Airbus to Boost Aerospace Development
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturing giants, as part of the working visit of Festus…
- 28 Feb 2012
Boko Haram Links: US Embassy Beefs up ICT Gadgets
The fear of terrorists appears to be the beginning of wisdom for the US embassy in Nigeria, as Nigeria CommunicationsWeek learnt the consular has augmented the capacity of her ICT device to contain…
- 13 Dec 2023
Tinubu Sacks FAAN MD, Others, Suspends NCAA DG
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Managing Directors (MDs) of two key aviation agencies and the heads of four other agencies and appointed replacements. Those sacked included Mr. Kabir Yusuf…
- 15 Mar 2022
NCC to Sustain the Drive for Digital Economy Transformation – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),has emphasised the commitment of the Commission to continually drive…