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- 24 Mar 2015
Aviation Union Rues Ban on Foreign Trainings
The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has resented the ban on foreign trainings by the head of service of the federation saying that it would affect smooth…
- 19 May 2016
EU Urged on Technical Support, Lift Ban on Food Exports from Nigeria
Nigerians have urged the European Union's for more technical support to ensuring food security and expanding the export fortunes of farmers. Similarly, they are of the opinion that EU's continued ban…
- 3 Nov 2014
Sanusi, Others Caution Against Bill to Ban ATC from Embarking on Strike
Sanusi Mohammed II, Emir of Kano and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, said the federal government must do away with obnoxious laws that seek to ban trade unionism in the…
- 9 Feb 2026
EU Eyes Interim Ban on Meta's WhatsApp AI Restrictions
European Union has launched a formal challenge against Meta Platforms over a new policy restricting third-party artificial intelligence tools on WhatsApp. Meta Regulators accuse the U.S. tech giant…
- 4 Mar 2024
EU Slams Apple with $2bn Fine for Breaking Competition Laws and Favoring its Own Streaming Service over Rivals
European Union hit Apple with a massive $2 billion fine after finding that the tech giant unfairly favored its own music streaming service over rivals such as Spotify. The company banned app…
- 3 Aug 2016
WorldRemit Urges Restoration of Money Transfers to Nigeria
WorldRemit, a leading online remittance provider, has called for the urgent restoration of money transfers to Nigeria as draconian new rules leave virtually all money transfer operators (MTOs) unable…
- 18 Sept 2020
FG Bans Emirates Airlines from Operating in Nigeria
Federal Government has included Emirates Airlines in the list of airlines not allowed to operate in Nigeria. This is part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Hadi Sirika,…
- 24 Jan 2013
‘Okada’ Dying by Installment as Kano Joins Clampdown
The Kano state government has joined other states to ban the use of motor-bikes as means of commercial transportation, following repeated terror attacks on security operatives, business…
- 15 Apr 2024
NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians to EU Ban on Dex Soap
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has alerted Nigerians on the ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower), by the European Union (EU). The notification is…
- 17 Nov 2008
ITU Launches Initiative to Protect Children Online
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has launched a new initiative to safeguard children, the most vulnerable users of the Internet. Ban Ki-Moon , United Nations Secretary-General said this…
- 12 Jan 2022
FG Lifts Suspension on Twitter Operations
The Federal Government has lifted the suspension on microblogging site, Twitter, seven months after it suspended the social media platform in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued by…
- 28 Oct 2013
Bruce, Ugokwe to Champion Passage of Postal Bill
Ben Murray Bruce, Silverbird chairman and Dr. Jerry Sonny Ugokwe are to champion the lobby for the passage the National Postal Policy and Nigeria Postal Service Bill, a set of all important documents…
- 26 May 2013
AfDB Boss says Africa’s Next Agenda is Economic Transformation
The sleeping giant is on its way” stated Donald Kaberuka, president, African Development Bank (AfDB), during the opening of the 50th anniversary of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis…
- 8 Oct 2025
Denmark Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-15s
Denmark has announced plans to introduce a nationwide ban on social media use for children under the age of 15, in a bid to protect childhood and improve mental health among young people. Prime…
- 2 Oct 2013
Ericsson, Broadband Commission Report Highlights Broadband Impact on People
The Broadband Commission for Digital Development, in collaboration with Ericsson has issued a report titled: “Transformational solutions for 2015 and Beyond.” The report looks at several aspects of…
- 3 Aug 2015
Revealed! Who is Who on Bad Debtors Lists
Banks beginning to expose the businesses and people behind the mountain of debts threatening to kill the sector – courtesy of a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive that expired at the…
- 14 Feb 2015
World Radio Day Broadcast Focuses on Youth, Innovation
World Radio Day, organized this year by UNESCO, EBU, the United Nations Office in Geneva, and ITU brings attention to the theme: “Youth and Innovation”, looking ahead to new and innovative means to…
- 28 Jul 2017
FG Insists on Broadcasting Code Amendment
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said the Federal Government will not be stampeded into abandoning its ongoing efforts to amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to ensure…
- 29 Dec 2021
How 5G Could Make a Mess of a Flight
If certain not-yet-activated 5G phone frequencies don’t stay in airplane mode, the Unites States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is prepared to hang up on some flights in January. This was…
- 13 Apr 2026
Nigeria Seeks Stronger Digital Sovereignty, National Software Infrastructure
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen its national software infrastructure and digital governance framework as part of a broader push to secure data sovereignty and build local technological…
- 22 Dec 2024
From Niche App to Global Giant: TikTok's Controversial Journey
TikTok’s rise from a niche video-sharing app to a global social media giant has sparked controversies worldwide, with concerns over its links to China and its influence on users and politics. In…
- 27 Jan 2015
NCC Defends Shutdown of APC’s Fund Raising Platform
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday said the commission banned the All Progressives Congress (APC) from using telecommunications service…
- 29 Jul 2016
Foreign Firms Carting Away Nigeria’s Revenues
Nigeria’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote was recently quoted as saying that “Nigeria is the best kept secret in the world. Anybody who does not invest in Nigeria only has himself to blame,…
- 22 Jun 2021
Twitter’s Operation in Nigeria “not Legally Permissible” - FG
The operation of Twitter in the Nigerian social media space “is not legally permissible”, according to Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture. He said that this is because the Companies…
- Telecom18 Aug 2026
Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s Over Free Speech Concerns
France’s Constitutional Council has rejected a proposed law seeking to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media, ruling that the measure disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and communication.
- 21 Apr 2013
Okada Ban: Lagos Govt., Courier Operators ‘War’
The Lagos state government came under the hammer of courier operators, and supported by the federal government regulatory agency, the Courier Regulatory Department (CRD) of the Nigerian Postal…
- 5 Feb 2019
Is Tanzania Moving Towards Totalitarianism?
By ‘Gbenga Sesan Last Wednesday January 30, Tanzania moved decisively closer to becoming a one-party state when parliament approved proposed amendments to the Political Parties’ Act that was first…
- 17 Dec 2012
Lagos Traffic Law in Breach of UPU Treaties
Stakeholders in the courier industry have returned a damning condemnation of the new Lagos traffic law saying that it contravenes standing Universal Postal Union (UPU) treaty which made generous…
- 21 Oct 2014
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference Looks at Future of Global ICT Sector
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU’s) 19th ITU Plenipotentiary Conference opened its doors to over 3,000 delegates and almost 600 local and international media on Monday. Hosted by…
- 10 Jul 2026
EU warns Meta over addictive Facebook, Instagram designs, threatens fines
European Union has warned Meta Platforms Inc. that it could face a significant financial penalty unless it changes what regulators describe as the “addictive design” features of Facebook and…