The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has committed to closely monitoring local government activities to ensure good governance, accountability, and transparency. This initiative comes in the wake of the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments. During a national dialogue organized by Agora Policy in Abuja […]
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has advised the Nigerian government to streamline the regulatory responsibilities of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This recommendation is part of the ITU’s report on Nigeria titled, “Collaborative Regulation: Accelerating Nigeria’s Digital Transformation.” The report highlights that […]
In a move to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes, President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven distinguished Nigerians to lead key agencies under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. Read Also: President Tinubu Full Address to Nigerians 1. Dr. Badamasi Lawal – Chief […]
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, is set to organize a forum on its X Spaces (formerly Twitter) for an inclusive and constructive dialogue on the pressing challenges confronting Nigeria. Recognizing the importance of diverse voices in moving the country forward, the forum will engage Young […]
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Abubakar Momoh, revealed a startling admission on Tuesday morning regarding the disappearance of the forensic report on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), according to Political Economist NG. Speaking on Channels TV Morning Brief, Momoh struggled to explain the whereabouts of the report, […]
Researchers from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State, and Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State, recently showcased their research and development (R&D) products funded by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The presentation, held at the Technology Orientation Centre (TOC) at NASENI […]
As the industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), prepares for its stakeholders engagement event, the fourth edition of the NITRA ICT GROWTH CONFERENCE, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida is billed to lead stakeholders to the […]
The Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) has initiated a crackdown on unregistered courier service providers in Osun State as part of its efforts to regulate and sanitize the industry. During a one-day enforcement operation against illegal courier and logistics operators, Dotun Sonde, General Manager of the Courier and Logistics Department […]
By Paulyn Owhievbie Ugbodaga Poor service delivery by airlines in Nigeria has reached alarming levels, with indiscriminate rescheduling of flights being a major issue. Name any Nigerian airline, and each is in competition for the title of the most egregious offender when it comes to flight rescheduling and poor service […]
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced significant changes to its visa services for the Abuja and Lagos consulates, set to take effect from August 26, 2024. This update follows numerous complaints from Nigerian applicants about late appointment dates and racketeering at the Lagos consulate. In an announcement made […]
