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- 29 Oct 2023
Oluwapelumi Yusuf Emerges Winner of First MTN MoMo Hackathon
The first edition of the MTN MoMo Hackathon in Nigeria has come to an end with Oluwapelumi Yusuf emerging as the winner. Yusuf won the grand prize of USD 5,000 for inventing Rova Pay which…
- 10 Sept 2021
Buhari Appoints Yusuf Ahmed Atomic Energy Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Yusuf Aminu Ahmed as chairman/CEO of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) for an initial term of three years. Yusuf Ahmed This…
- 12 Jul 2024
Oriental News 2024 Summit: Muda Yusuf to Lead Discussion on Nigeria's Path to Green Economy Transition
Dr. Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Center for The Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, would drive discussion on Nigeria's policy direction to establishing pathway towards…
- 5 Feb 2019
Yusuf Kazaure Wins Business Day Excellence In Public Service Awards
Yusuf Kazaure, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Galaxy Backbone’s was recently recognized for his contribution to ICT development in the country especially in the Public service by the…
- 10 May 2010
Yusuf, NITT Boss Calls for Overhaul of Transport Sector
Alhaji Aminu Musa Yusuf, acting director general and chief executive, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) Zaria has called for rapid changes in the transport sector of the economy in…
- 11 Jun 2012
Aviation Depends Highly on ICT- Yusuf
Baba Abdullah Yusuf, head ICT and Systems Department, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (Nahco Aviance) Plc is a graduate of Information Systems from the University of Kent, London.Yusuf has worked…
- 14 Sept 2019
Yusuf Molumo 14-Year-Old Whizz-kid Wins MTN Nigeria Kiddies Hackathon
A 14-year-old, Yusuf Molumo has emerged as the winner of the 2019 MTN mPulse Kiddies Hackathon for creating QuizMe , an educational aggregator app that doubles as a mini-encyclopedia and grants young…
- 26 Feb 2016
Digital investment Can Boost Productivity, Nigeria’s Economy –Yusuf
In order boost productivity, returns for organisations and improve the nation’s economy, policy maker, business leaders and government should optimize their digital investment, thus unlocking its…
- 23 Oct 2023
NESG says Nigeria Needs Serious Reforms to Engender Growth
Niyi Yusuf, chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) yesterday said Nigeria needs serious reforms to become a multi-trillion dollar economy. Mr Yusuf disclosed this during his opening…
- 10 Jul 2014
UBA Pensions Pays N3.5Bn to 25,000 Retirees
Bayo Yusuf, Managing Director, UBA Pensions Custodian, has said the company currently pays the sum of N3.5bn on a monthly basis as retirement benefits to 25,000 retirees. Yusuf disclosed this in…
- 29 Aug 2014
FG Appoints Kazaure as New MD/CEO of Galaxy Backbone
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Yusuf Kazaure as managing director and chief executive officer of Galaxy Backbone Ltd. He takes over from Gerald Ilukwe, the pioneer…
- 19 Jul 2018
NHIS Accuses Banks, CEOs of Hiding N720Bn
Professor Usman Yusuf, executive secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has indicted banks, former executive secretaries of NHIS, select management staff and interest groups in a fresh…
- 19 Jan 2024
Treepz Appoints New Country Manager & Business Development & Sales Coordinator for Nigerian Market
Treepz has made significant management appointments in its Nigeria operations with the announcement of Ajoke Yusuf as its newly appointed Country Manager and Sani Chanchangi as the Business…
- 7 Jul 2020
Chamber Seeks Rescue Plan to Stem Massive Job Losses
Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for an urgent rescue plan to save the hospitality sector as there is a risk of massive job losses. Dr Muda Yusuf, director-general, LCCI,…
- 27 Jul 2022
NCC Intensifies Copyright Awareness in Yola
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), is intensifying copyright awareness creation among its sister agencies and stakeholders in Adamawa State. Mr. Yusuf Ibrahim, the State Coordinator, NCC Yola…
- 9 Nov 2017
Experts Seek Improved e-Channels Security, Banks Lose N237bn In 10 Years
By peter oluka Fraudsters, especially through the electronic payment channels have stolen about N237 billion since 2007 from Nigerian banks. This was made known on Monday by the Niyi Yusuf, country…
- 18 Oct 2019
Ogundele, Killer of MTN Staff to Die by Hanging - Court
Justice Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, has sentenced one David Ogundele, to death by hanging for killing Abiola Ashinwo, an employee of MTN. Ashinwo, who was the…
- 2 Dec 2015
Kazaure, Galaxy Backbone Boss Bags NCS Honorary Fellowship
Yusuf Kazaure, managing director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone Ltd has been conferred with an honorary fellowship of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). The conferment ceremony took place last Friday at the…
- 5 Mar 2023
Absa Taps Abdi Mohamed to replace Jeremy Awori as CEO
Absa Bank Kenya has picked Abdi Mohamed as its new chief executive officer, replacing Jeremy Awori. Abdi takes over from Yusuf Omari, who served in an acting capacity after Awori’s exit. “This…
- 3 Sept 2019
TETFUND, Galaxy Backbone to Partner in Strengthening Research
Mr. Yusuf Kazaure, managing director/CEO, Galaxy Backbone and his executive management team, recently played host to Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro executive secretary (ES), Tertiary…
- 9 Sept 2020
Verraki Partners Congratulates JAN for Training & Impacting 1M Students in Nigeria in 20 years
Niyi Yusuf, m anaging Partner of Verraki has congratulated Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), for directly training and impacting over 1 million students in 20 years. According to him, JAN has…
- 21 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Innovation Flywheel: Turning Early AI Uptake into Economic Acceleration
By: Deen Yusuf, Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria Nigeria has never struggled with ingenuity. It is a place where innovation grows from necessity, and where developers, entrepreneurs, and problem…
- 10 Mar 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Amb. Tuggar Lauds Moniepoint as a Nigerian Fintech Success Story
In a move that bolsters investor confidence in Nigeria's burgeoning fintech sector, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, visited the UK offices of Moniepoint…
- 16 Oct 2023
WAIFEM Asks FG to Tax Rich’s Property to Boost Revenue
Baba Yusuf Musa, director general of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), has called on the government to dive into property tax to boost its revenue. Speaking…
- 23 Apr 2018
Galaxy Backbone to Incorporate Private Sector to Digital Services – MD
Mr. Yusuf Kazaure, managing director, Galaxy Backbone, has said that his organization is putting in place modalities to incorporate the private sector in its digital services. He said that a…
- 20 Feb 2019
Court Orders EFCC to Release of Ayeni, Ex-Skye Bank Chairman
Justice Yusuf Halilu of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately release detained Tunde Ayeni, former chairman of Skye bank, from its…
- 8 Feb 2010
More Package for 2010 Star Quest Winner
Nigerian Breweries Plc has promised that the winner of this year’s edition of Star Quest will have a higher package than previous winners on the show. This was disclosed by Yusuf Ageni,…
- 16 Oct 2023
Unity Bank Customers Win Over N.5m In Verve Card Promo
Unity Bank customers, Nmeregini Chukwuebuka and Sharif Yusuf Mohd have emerged as winners of 500,000 and 150,000 naira respectively in the ongoing Verve National Consumer Promo. Organized by payment…
- 16 Oct 2023
Financial Firm Launches Operation to Boost MSMEs, Agriculture
In a bid to boost Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and agriculture in the country, NET Microfinance Bank, has commenced operation. Saidu Yusuf, Managing Director,stated this during the…
- 1 Dec 2008
Honda City Car Winner Emerges in MYTV Promo
Yusuf Musadiq has emerged the winner of a brand new Honda City car - reward for being a subscriber to the MYTV Satellite communication platform. Musadiq, who claimed his prize in company of friends…