Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa (middle); Perm l. Secretary, Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo (right); DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE (left) shortly after the meeting. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is collaborating with the National Universities Commission (NUC) to embed digital literacy as a mandatory general course […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalili Suleiman Halilu, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to utilizing digital media to communicate Nigeria’s industrialization drive and promote the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. Speaking at the opening […]
Globacom, one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications companies, conducted a draw on Wednesday, December 4, to select winners for its ongoing Festival of Joy promotion. The event, held at Gloworld on Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, was attended by Glo subscribers, members of the press, and a representative of the […]
From 4th Left – Obiamalu Felix, General Council, Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit; Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, Director and Chief Executive Officer, NFIU; Chika Nwosu, Managing Director, PalmPay, and Donald Ubeh, Head, Risk and Compliance, PalmPay during a courtesy visit to the Agency last week. PalmPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, […]
Funke Akindele, the Nigerian actress and film producer known for her role as ‘Jenifa’, has been appointed as the National Goodwill Ambassador for HIV in Nigeria by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The appointment was announced during the 2024 World AIDS Day (WAD) celebration on Tuesday, which was […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has extended an invitation to Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and other critics of the Port Harcourt refinery for a tour of the facility. This move comes as the NNPCL maintains that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is fully operational, with loading […]
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has confirmed that the Port Harcourt refinery is operating at 70% of its installed capacity, with plans to ramp up production soon. He made this statement following a fact-finding visit to the refinery on Wednesday, where he was part […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reiterated that it is investigating Air Peace for allegedly exploiting customers. The clarification came after reports circulated suggesting the Commission was not probing the airline. In a statement issued on Thursday by FCCPC spokesperson Ondaje Ijagwu, the Commission urged Nigerians to […]
Nigerian music stars Ayra Starr, Tems, and Rema have earned a spot on Rolling Stone’s 2024 list of the 100 best albums, highlighting their global success and musical achievements. Rema’s second studio album, Heis, took the 11th spot, with Rolling Stone describing the album as “unique, buzzy and visceral.” Tems’ […]
FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH), a leading financial institution in Nigeria, has launched a rights issue of 5,982,548,799 ordinary shares at ₦25.00 per share, targeting ₦149.56 billion. The move aims to bolster its flagship subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, ensuring compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) capital requirements […]
