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- 18 Jul 2017
Cisco Partners University of Jos on African Academy Safari
Global tech group, Cisco, has reaffirmed its commitment to technological advancement, innovation and human capital development initiatives in Nigeria at the just concluded annual African Academy…
- 26 Apr 2010
Sofoluwe Lauds Zain’s Support for Education Sector
Professor Adetokunbo Sofoluwe, vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (Unilag), has commended Zain Nigeria for its commitment to the development of the country’s education sector, through…
- 8 Sept 2008
ICT Will Transform Nigeria's Education Sector - Ishaya
Dr Tanko Ishaya, head, Centre for Internet Computing at the University of Hull, UK, has assured that the centre would transform Nigeria's education sector. Ishaya, a visiting lecturer to University…
- 3 Oct 2024
MTN Foundation Hosts 2024 Scholarship Awards Ceremony in Abuja
As part of MTN’s commitment to ensuring quality education and rewarding academic excellence, the MTN Foundation hosted its annual Scholarship award ceremony in Abuja. L-R: Dr. Othman Ibrahim, Deputy…
- 2 Mar 2009
NBC Grants 18 Campus Radio Licenses
The National Broadcast Commission (NBC) has granted radio broadcast licenses to 18 tertiary institutions across the country, following President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s approval. Giving the…
- 10 Feb 2014
World Bank Approves $80m Grant for Research in 10 universities
The World Bank has approved 80 million dollars grant for Nigeria to fund its 10 Centres of Excellence in universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary of the National Universities Commission…
- 12 Oct 2009
Zain Africa University Challenge Season 4 Starts
Zain Nigeria has announced the commencement of the 2010 edition of the intellectually stimulating and entertaining Television Quiz show, Zain Africa Challenge new season. The programme which is now…
- 4 Aug 2008
Hewlett Packard Empowers Unijos, Others with $3.6m
Leading technology provider, Hewlett Packard, has empowered 36 universities in Europe, Middle East and Africa with cash and technological equipment worth $3-6million, in line with its corporate…
- 10 May 2010
Zain Rewards UNN team to Zain Africa Challenge, Pledges Support for Nigerian Varsities
Zain Nigeria has restated its commitment to supporting Universities in Nigeria to perform their key role as purveyor of knowledge, innovation, development and change by igniting the desire for…
- 22 Nov 2020
Shell, NNPC Donate State-of-the Art ICT Centre to Enugu State University
The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Nigeria’s leading deep-water energy company, has donated a state-of-the-art Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre to…
- 22 Jul 2019
History as UniJOs Unveils COVIP-plus, World First Anti-Snake Venom Vaccine
African Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine Research and Development, University of Jos, in collaboration with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, (NOTAP) has produced the…
- 27 May 2018
Unijos to Confer Honorary Doctorate Degree on Danbatta, NCC Boss
Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is among the notable Nigerians that the University of Jos, Nigeria will confer an honorary degree on…
- 22 Feb 2010
Akinfemiwa Bags UNAA Award
Mr. Akinsola Akinfemiwa, group managing director/Chief Executive Officer of Skye Bank Plc has been conferred with the University of Nigeria Alumni Association’s (UNAA), Life time Achievement…
- 4 Nov 2014
Airtel Storms 12 Campuses with One Mic
Following the successful completion of the first phase of Airtel One Mic, a music talent-hunt platform sponsored by leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, the second phase has commenced and is…
- 19 Apr 2014
World Bank Gives $150m to 10 Nigerian Varsities, Others
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million to finance 19 university-based Centres of Excellence in seven countries in West and Central Africa, 10 of which are Nigerian…
- 22 May 2023
CBN Wants School Fees Paid through e-Naira
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a digital currency called e-Naira to Nigerian tertiary institutions to enable members of the academic environment to offer better payment prospects in…
- 23 Feb 2026
Prof. Adeyanju is Strengthening Nigeria’s Digital Backbone for a Connected Future in Two Years of Purposeful Leadership
Two years ago, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), appointed a new Executive Management Team at Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and this marked a…
- 4 Apr 2023
TETFund, FARA Partner to Establish Agric Research, Others
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has partnered with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa( FARA ) to establish and launch Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship For Africa…
- 21 Dec 2021
Buhari Begs Senate to Urgently Approve Virement of N276.8Bn
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the Senate’s approval for the virement of N276,757,232,395 billion to fund expenditures in the 2021 budget.…
- 16 Jan 2024
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Becomes Holdco
Following approval by the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc, CHI, has taken the structure of a holding company and is now known as Consolidated Hallmark…
- 2 Jul 2018
Glo Salutes Danbatta on his Induction as Fellow of Academy of Engineering
Globacom has congratulated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, upon his induction as a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of…
- 19 Jun 2019
Facebook to Leverage Deep Tech with Campus Roadshow
Facebook has embarked on a University roadshow offering students the opportunity to share their ideas and learn more about technology. As part of its continuation of its 2018 FbStart programme, the…
- 10 Oct 2016
Makama, Amah Join Microsoft Nigeria
Microsoft Nigeria has appointed two new executives to its senior leadership team as Ms. Rimini Haraya Makama joins as the company’s Corporate Affairs Director while Mr. Ifeanyi Amah, is now its new…
- 20 Mar 2012
Gwandu Chairs Another ITU Group
Dr Bashir Gwandu, executive commissioner in charge of technical services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been elected the new chairman of the Commonwealth International…
- 29 Nov 2024
Ina Alogwu Joins 9mobile as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer
9mobile has appointed Ina Alogwu as its new Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO), marking another significant step in the company's business transformation agenda. In his new role, Alogwu will…
- 23 Jul 2019
Buhari Taps Sunday Dare, NCC EC as Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Mr Sunday Dare, executive commissioner (Stakeholder Management) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as the ministerial nominee from Oyo State.…
- 19 Mar 2024
Adaora Umeoji Becomes First Female CEO of Zenith Bank
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive with effect from June 1, 2024, subject to approval by the Central Bank of…
- 4 Nov 2025
FG Taps John Nwabueze as First Tax Ombudsman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman in line with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. Nwabueze, from Oshimili South…
- 21 Jun 2016
TD Names Etukudoh MD, Announces Other Appointments
The Board of Directors of Technology Distributions Ltd., (TD), foremost ICT distributors in the West African sub-region, has announced the appointment of Etiene Etukudoh as managing director…
- 16 Apr 2019
Eleje Becomes First Woman to Sign the Naira
Priscilla Ekwere Eleje, has made history as the first Nigerian woman to sign the Naira, the country’s currency in its 59-year history. Eleje, who has been acting director of currency and…