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- 12 Apr 2023
The Nigeria Startup Act Secretariat Collaborates with ONE Campaign to Fastrack Adoption of Startup Act
The Nigeria Startup Act Secretariat has partnered with ONE Campaign to engage state governments across Nigeria on the adoption of the Nigeria Startup Act. In the first phase of the engagement, the…
- 22 May 2023
Nigeria Startup Act Secretariat, ONE Campaign, Urge State Governments to Unlock Digital Economy with Startup Act
The ONE Campaign, in collaboration with the Nigeria Startup Act Secretariat, calls on state governments to embrace the Nigeria Startup Act and harness its provisions to unlock the vast potential of…
- 8 Jul 2021
FG Mulls National Gaming Act to Replace National Lottery Act
The Federal Government says all machinery has been put in motion to repeal the National Lottery Act (NLA), 2005. It said that after the repeal of the Act, it would be replaced by the National Gaming…
- 16 Feb 2022
Senate to Amend 35-Year-Old Act to Compel Bankers to Declare Assets
The Senate has considered a bill seeking to amend the 35-year-old Bank Employees Declaration of Assets (BEDA) Act 1986. "The Bill For An Act To Amend The Bank Employees (Declaration of Assets) Act…
- 13 Nov 2020
Buhari Assents to BOIFA Act 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOIFA ) 2020. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, made the announcement in a statement on Friday, The Act…
- 5 Oct 2009
Intrigues Stall Amendment of Communications Act
The proposed amendment of certain aspects of Communications Act (2003) is embroiled in web of confusion three years after the National Assembly indicated that it will rejig the Act to curb the…
- 21 Jul 2017
NCC Act Obsolete, Needs Rejigging- CJN
Justice Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria, (CJN), has said that the Act establishing the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has become obsolete and needed to be reviewed. The NCC Act…
- 22 May 2022
Buhari Names Anamekwe Nwabuoku as Acting AGF
Mr Anamekwe Nwabuoku has been appointed by the federal government as the acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). Anamekwe Nwabuoku, Acting AGF The appointment of Mr Nwabuoku followed the…
- 20 May 2016
Wizkid, Nominated for “Best Int’l Act: Africa” At BET Awards 2016
Nigerian superstar acts Wizkid and Yemi Alade have been nominated for the Best International Act, alongside South African trio of hip hop giants AKA and Cassper Nyovest and dance/house legend Black…
- 6 Jan 2021
FCMB Appoints Yemisi Edun as Acting Managing Director
First City Monument Bank has appointed an acting Managing Director, Yemisi Edun. Edun was asked to step into the shoes of the Managing Director, Adam Nuhu, on acting capacity, who volunteered to go…
- 11 Jun 2019
FG Moves to Amend Cybercrimes Act
The Federal Government has stated that the Federal Ministry of Justice is committed to pursuing the amendment of the Cybercrimes Act, which many lawyers, journalists and activists have considered…
- 9 Jul 2026
New NIMC Act Strengthens Data Protection, Privacy - Director
Uche Chigbo, coordinating director of Operations, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), has said the newly enacted NIMC Act strengthens data protection and privacy, expands identity…
- 11 Mar 2022
NESG Lauds 2021 Finance Act, Seeks Implementation
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has lauded 2021 Finance Act as it enhances non-oil revenue and supports the implementation of Nigeria’s annual budget. This was stated by Laoye Jaiyeola, the…
- 2 Apr 2012
NA to Amend all ICT Acts
The National Assembly has begun moves aimed at amending the 9-year-old telecom Act in a bid to meet present day demand of the industry, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. With the issue of ICT…
- 2 Apr 2012
NA to Amend all ICT Acts
The National Assembly has begun moves aimed at amending the 9-year-old telecom Act in a bid to meet present day demand of the industry, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. With the issue of ICT…
- 1 Sept 2021
EU, British Council to Train Online Publishers on FOI Act
No fewer than 50 publishers of online newspapers are expected in Abuja, Thursday for capacity building on the provisions and application of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act. The training is…
- 18 Jun 2026
FG Issues Transition Guidelines for Tax Acts 2025
The federal government has issued the general guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, establishing a formal framework for managing the country’s transition from its repealed tax laws…
- 13 Aug 2026
Nigerian Startup Act: NITDA Calls for Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is calling for a unified, cross-sector push to translate the framework of the Nigerian Startup Act (NSA) into practical benefits for local…
- 19 Mar 2024
CSOs Laud Cybercrimes Act Amendment, Urges FG to Further Safeguard Freedom of Expression
Six civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to take decisive action in further amending the Cybercrimes Act of 2015 to safeguard freedom of expression. The…
- 12 May 2017
Grants: ACT Foundation Opens 2017 Application to NGOs, Others
In line with its commitment to provide innovative solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges in Nigeria, grant making organization, Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is calling…
- 20 Jun 2023
TNW Conference Extols Nigeria’s Innovative Approach in Development of Startup Act
Nigeria’s Innovative approach in the development of the Nigeria Startup Act was celebrated by the global technology ecosystem stakeholders during the Deep Tech Roundtable, held as part of ‘The…
- 4 Jan 2026
House of Reps Releases Certified Copies of Tax Reform Acts amid Gazette Discrepancy Claims
House of Representatives has released certified true copies of the four tax reform Acts signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, addressing public concerns over alleged discrepancies between…
- 30 Nov 2022
IT Stakeholders Seek Implementation Team for Start-up Act
Information technology stakeholders in Lagos have urged National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to establish Start-up act implementation team that will ensure that it achieves its…
- 6 Jun 2024
NITDA DG Inaugurates Startup Labelling Committee for Implementation of Nigeria Startup Act
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken a significant step towards driving the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) with the inauguration of a Startup…
- 16 Dec 2018
ACT Foundation, JAN Partner to Promote Youth Enterprise
Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to unveil the “My Company My Region” initiative which is aimed at inspiring entrepreneurship spirit among…
- 24 Sept 2017
ACT Foundation Partners Cancer Aware to Screen Over 300 Women
By Peter Oluka In line with our vision to mitigate against the spread of cancer in Nigeria, Nigerian’s grant-making non-profit organization, Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation has partnered…
- 12 Jan 2025
SERAP Drags FG, Govs to ECOWAS Court over ‘Misuse of Cybercrimes Act’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian government the 36 states over the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024. SERAP is arguing that “the…
- 5 Nov 2012
Discordant Rings for Amendment of Evidence Act 2011
Document and information managers in the country are seeking a review of the Evidence Act 2011 to allow the admissibility of electronic records as evidence before law courts in Nigeria. Though the…
- 29 Jul 2021
Oke, Telecom Lawyer Seeks Rejiggig of NCC Act 2003 to Protect Small Operators
Ayoola Oke, Managing Partner, Ayoola Babatunde Oke & Co, has called for the rejigging of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act 2003 should be deepened to protect small operators. Ayo Oke Oke…
- 10 Aug 2017
ACT Foundation Unveils 2017 Grant Recipients, Aid to Benefit 34,000 Nigerians
Grant making non-profit organization, Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation has announced recipients of its 2017 Grant Scheme to awarding organizations with areas of operation in health,…