The telecommunications industry has thrown its weight behind the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe, describing his appointment as timely for a sector steadily emerging from a period of intense operational and financial strain. Leading a delegation […]
The Federal Government has restated its resolve to develop a sovereign and responsible artificial intelligence ecosystem that will enable Nigeria to move beyond consumption of foreign technologies and begin building indigenous AI systems. This commitment was reaffirmed by the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its resolve to help states build smarter, data-driven governments, as Abia State unveiled plans to integrate its public systems under a unified digital framework. The renewed commitment came at the Future Enterprise & Data Architecture workshop themed “One Citizen, One […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for a decisive shift from rigid bureaucratic systems to a digitally driven public service, as he joined the official launch of the Civil Service Technology Empowerment for Capacity and High Performance (CIVTECH) Programme […]
Aliko Dangote has pledged $1.1 million over five years to support postgraduate business education at Bayero University Kano’s Dangote Business School in Nigeria. The funding, disbursed through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, will provide annual scholarships that cover half the tuition fees for eligible MBA, entrepreneurship, and management students. Currently, the […]
Moruf Oseni; the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank, has declared March 4, 2026, as the official date of its 2026 IWD Grand Event. The global IWD 2026 theme, “Give To Gain,” served as the inspiration for this year’s celebration and the event will be held under […]
Free WiFi services have finally been introduced at two of Nigeria’s busiest airports thanks to a collaboration between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and MTN Nigeria, following years of passenger complaints about inadequate or nonexistent internet connectivity at Nigerian airports. The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and […]
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has launched a dedicated anti-crime patrol operation along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road as part of renewed efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities along the strategic route. The initiative involves the deployment of four specialised patrol teams assigned to operate round the clock, […]
Ukandu E. Ukandu, Managing Director/CEO of FirstCap Limited, has reiterated that dependable payment structures remain the foundation of bankable gas and power projects in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 Lagos Energy Week hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Ukandu noted that despite various technical and regulatory considerations, revenue […]
This Saturday marks the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) first significant activity under the recently ratified legal framework. As a litmus test for the Electoral Act 2026, which President Bola Tinubu just approved, the commission will supervise the elections for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Area Councils, and crucial […]
