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- 17 Jul 2022
UBA Launches United Arab Emirates Operations
The United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) has launched its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UBA is a Multinational pan-African financial services group headquartered in Lagos and known as…
- 16 Nov 2014
UAE Calls Boko Haram, Others “Terrorists”
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has formally designated scores of groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, Boko Haram and scores of others as "terrorist groups". The list, which includes about 80 groups,…
- 28 Feb 2019
Etisalat UAE Selects Ericsson for 5G
Ericsson has been selected by Etisalat to deploy a 5G radio network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help position the UAE at the forefront of 5G network deployment globally. The deal is…
- 12 Oct 2009
Etisalat Lands Money Transfer Deal
Telecommunications provider Etisalat has received approval to offer mobile money transfer services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The approval from the UAE Central Bank and the Telecommunications…
- 19 Jan 2009
Nigeria, UAE Sign Bilateral Agreement
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that would see the emerging Asian tiger inject a staggering $16 billion USD direct investment into the Nigerian…
- 9 Oct 2019
Chiniki Guard, Nigerian Startup Wins $10,000 Best AI Startup Pitch @ GITEX 2019
Nigerian startup ‘Chiniki Guard’ has emerged the Best in AI startup at the ongoing 2019 Golf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE (GITEX) under Future Stars…
- 11 Nov 2014
Nigerians Spend Over N18Bn Annually on UAE Visas, 99% Trade Informal
Ibrahim Auwalu,Nigerian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has hinted that Nigerians spend more than 110 million dollars (N18 billion) annually on UAE visas.‎ This also follows the…
- 7 Jul 2019
Air Peace Recognised as National Carrier
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mr Mohammed Rimi, announced in Dubai on Sunday that Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with UAE recognises Air Peace as…
- 18 Apr 2019
UAE to Kill 8 Nigerians for ATM Robberies
Eight Nigerians, all men, have been sentenced to death in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a string of robberies at money exchanges and cash machines (ATMs) across the emirate in December…
- 6 Jul 2010
Glo Extends Prepaid Roaming to South Africa, UAE
Mobile telecommunications giant, Glo Mobile has announced the extension of its prepaid roaming services to South Africa and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The development will enable all Glo prepaid…
- 1 Jul 2015
Etisalat Partners Etihad Airways To Give Unbeatable Offers To GEM Customers
Etisalat has joined hands with the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Etihad Airways to package unbeatable offers for its premium GEM customers. This partnership aimed at…
- 8 Apr 2015
Etihad Cargo Focuses on Pharmaceuticals with TempCheck Launch
Etihad Cargo, the freight division of United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Etihad Airways, has unveiled TempCheck, its new cargo solution created to ensure the integrity of all temperature-sensitive…
- 19 May 2026
UAE’s Exit from OPEC: Eroding Pricing Power, Saudi Arabia’s Response, and the Implications for Nigeria
By Uwadiae Osadiaye In a move that has sent ripples through global energy markets, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28, 2026, that it will formally withdraw from the Organization of…
- 9 Oct 2017
GITEX: NITDA Prefers Investment To Importation, Laments N720b Yearly Losses
By peter oluka As this year’s Gulf Information Technology Exhibition going on at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arabs Emirates (UAE) entered second day, Dr. Isa Pantami, the director general of…
- 30 Oct 2017
Global Internet Stakeholders Convene in Abu Dhabi for ICANN60
By peter oluka The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has kicked off its 60th Public Meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). From 28 October to 3 November, more…
- 31 Dec 2015
Joy, Excitement as Airtel Red Hot Promo Winners Return from Dubai
Following their amazing trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) courtesy of the Airtel Red Hot Promo Season 3, winners of the all-expense trip for four to Dubai have returned to Nigeria. They were…
- 16 Dec 2015
Visa Rewards #Notatourist Campaign Winners
In a bid to drive international tourism and to reward holidaying card users global payments and technology company Visa, has rewarded four winners from its innovative regional campaign #Notatourist…
- 15 Jan 2020
9mobile Unwraps Lowest Roaming Rates for US, 44 Other Countries
9mobile has announced roaming packages that offer lowest voice calls, SMS and data rates for its customers travelling to the United States, United Arab Emirates, and 44 other European and African…
- 8 Jul 2021
Glo Offers Customers Pre-paid Roaming, 4G Data Services in China, UAE
Globacom has announced the commencement of pre-paid roaming, data roaming and 4G LTE services in China and the United Arab Emirates. The announcement was contained in a statement released from its…
- 11 Feb 2018
9mobile Offers UAE Roaming Discounts till June 30
9mobile is kicking off its season of care in yet another innovative way to affirm its commitment to continued positive customer experience, by offering its teeming subscribers discounted roaming…
- 26 Jun 2026
Despite Warnings, FG Draws Down $1.5Bn as First Tranche of FAB $5Bn Loan Deal
Nigeria has accessed the first tranche of its $5 billion derivatives financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), drawing about $1.5 billion under the deal approved by the national assembly…
- 31 Jul 2015
Visa Buoys Travellers with #NotATourist Campaign
Visa, a global payments technology company, has launched #NotATourist, an innovative, regional campaign aimed at driving international tourism during holidays and rewarding holidaying card users. The…
- 7 Apr 2016
UAE Joins Microsoft's International Think-Tank on Education
Microsoft has announced that the United Arab Emirates will be a founding member of a global initiative called Leading Countries of the World in Transforming Education, a bold programme that will…
- 16 Jul 2017
Etisalat: Bello-Osagie Plots Comeback, ‘9Mobile’ A Transitory Name
The battle for the soul of Etisalat Nigeria (now rebranded 9Mobile) has reached a crescendo as Nigeria CommunicationsWeek investigations showed that Mr. Hakeem Bello-Osagie, former chairman, has…
- 30 Apr 2014
WCO, FCA Launch IPM Mobile
World Customs Organization (WCO), in cooperation with the Federal Customs Authority of the United Arab Emirates (FCA), has officially launched the ‘IPM Mobile’ application, enabling Customs officers…
- 1 Apr 2026
Alleged Drone Strikes on AWS Data Centres Raise Concerns Over Cloud Infrastructure Security
Reports circulating in tech and security circles have alleged that drone strikes linked to Iran targeted data centre infrastructure belonging to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United Arab Emirates…
- 6 Mar 2014
Etihad Airways Announces Patrick Vieira as Latest Brand Ambassador
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has welcomed international football star Patrick Vieira as the latest high-profile addition to its Guest Ambassador program. One of…
- 7 Mar 2015
Microsoft Unveils Office 365 ProPlus Benefit
Last week, a Microsoft in Education Global Forum was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This Forum was important for many reasons - first and foremost, to highlight the achievements of some amazing…
- 7 Nov 2018
Nigeria Re-Elected to ITU Council Membership
Nigeria early in the week was reelected into the Council of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The election was the highpoint of the Plenipotentiary Conference currently holding in…
- 14 Mar 2016
Jumeirah Group Fascinates Nigerian Customers
A global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, with operation of a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts, Jumeirah Group is set to wow Nigeria customers in Dubai with unique…