August 01

• Nigeria: New Akwa Ibom SSG Takes Oath of Office

  In order not create a vacuum in the governance of the state, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, Wednesday administered oath of office on the newly-appointed... Read more »

• Nigeria: CBN Recovers N9 Billion Excess Charges By Banks

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Wednesday said through its newly- created department of consumer protection, it had assisted customers to recover over N9 billion excess charges... Read more »

• Nigeria: Troops Return From Mali, Storm Borno

  Over 100 troops from the Nigerian peacekeeping contingent that were involved in the United Nations-backed war effort in Northern Mali arrived the country Wednesday for onward... Read more »

• Nigeria: MTN Launches Mobile Developers Competition

  Focused on the development of local content and the creation of local applications relevant to the Nigerian market, MTN Nigeria has inaugurated a competition for mobile application... Read more »

• Nigeria: Five Emerges At Etisalat Geek Force Internship Contest

  Five best contestants are expected to emerge in the next five weeks, in the ongoing Etisalat Geek Force Internship Contest. Read more »

• Nigeria: Oracle Database Out With Database 12c Device

  Oracle has launched its Oracle Database 12c, a solution designed to provide new multitenant architecture on top of a fast, scalable, reliable, and secured database platform. The... Read more »

• Nigeria: NSC, Abdullahi Back AFN

  The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has described as untrue media reports that the National Sports Commission (NSC) was not supporting its preparation for the IAAF World... Read more »

• Nigeria: Ndukwe Chairs Forum On Mobile Number Portability

  Chairman of OpenMedia and immediate past Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Ernest Ndukwe will be chairing the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Expert Sees Banks, Telcos Collaboration Over Cashless Policy

  Optimistic that the current bank-led cashless initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will not crumble, with the absence of telecommunications operators (Telcos) playing a... Read more »

• Nigeria: Federation Cup - Heartland Knocked Out!

  Federation Cup defending champions, Heartland FC of Owerri was knockedout of the 2013 edition Wednesday by Akwa United. Read more »

• Nigeria: GLO Inaugurates N500 Promo to Reward Customers

  Globacom, Nigeria's indigenous telecoms operator has launched a N500 million promo, aimed at rewarding its subscribers for their support and loyalty, as the company plans to mark... Read more »

• Nigeria: FAO Wants Highly Hazardous Pesticides Phased Out

  The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has advocated a speedier withdrawal of highly hazardous pesticides from markets in developing countries. Read more »

• Nigeria: Nigeria Debuts At World Police Games

  The Nigeria Police Force is to make its first appearance at the 2013 Biennial World Police and Fire Games scheduled to take place in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Read more »

• Nigeria: WSI Initiates Awareness for Digital Marketing in Nigeria

  In line with the wide acceptance of the internet, which has gradually changed the conventional way of communication, WSI-AXON, a digital marketing company with a strong... Read more »

• Nigeria: Tony Elumelu Foundation Expands Grants for Startups

  Chairman, Pan African proprietary investment company, Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu has increased from 20 to 50, the number of annual... Read more »

• Nigeria: Porting - MTN Is Biggest Loser, Etisalat Biggest Gainer

  MTN Nigeria has taken a big hit by recording 49 per cent of the overall subscribers that have switched service providers under the recently introduced Mobile Number Portability... Read more »

• Nigeria: Counting the Gains of Osun Infrastructural Devt

  Yinka Kolawole writes on the various strides taken by the Osun State Government to boost its economy, revenue drive and development, through investment in infrastructure Read more »

• Nigeria: Kano Bombing - Amnesty C'ttee On Course, Not Deterred, Says Turaki

  The Minister of Special Duties and Chairman, Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution on Security Challenges in the North (Amnesty Committee), Alhaji Tanimu... Read more »

• Nigeria: Florissi - Nigerian Business Environment Offers Opportunities for Investment Growth [interview]

  Vice President, EMC Corporation, Mrs. Patricia Florissi, who was in Nigeria recently, spoke with Emma Okonji on how EMC would drive technology growth in Nigeria, through cloud, big... Read more »

• Nigeria: PDP Disowns Tukur's Criticisms of Five Northern Govs

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday denied the statement credited to its National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, that the five northern governors calling for his sack are... Read more »

• Nigeria: Subsidy - Marketers Accuse FG of Defrauding Them

  It is a classic case of the accuser becoming the accused as oil marketers in the downstream sector, in a bid to force government to honour its commitment, have cried out, accusing... Read more »

• Nigeria: Tax Evasion - FAAN MD Visits Oshiomhole, Apologises

  Authorities of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apologised to the Edo State Government and air travellers over the incident, which led to the closure of the... Read more »

• Nigeria: FG Mulls Template On New Projects Analysis

  A template that will allow the federal government conduct an in-depth scientific and financial analysis on new projects in order to assess their environmental impact and benefit to... Read more »

• Nigeria: Oil Theft and Criminal Cartels

  At the public presentation of the 2009-2011 audit report of our oil and gas industry on Monday, the National Extractive Industries Transparency Initiatives (NEITI) governing board... Read more »

• Nigeria: ASUU Calls for Wike's Removal Over Involvement in Rivers Crisis

  Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have called for the immediate sack of Minister of State for Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, over his involvement in the... Read more »