A Federal High Court has ruled that Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents across Nigeria must register with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs), making them subject to the provisions of the Nigeria Data…
African leaders have declared a bold ambition to move beyond simply adopting global technologies and instead play a central role in shaping the rules governing the world’s digital future. The position emerged during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of…
Beneficiaries and facilitators of the Abia Techrise programme have taken to the streets of Aba to encourage residents to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The awareness campaign, tagged “Abia Techrise Alumni Homecoming and…
Russia has warned the United States against continuing arms deliveries to Ukraine following high-level talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign…
The Senate has issued a stern warning to the heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs), declaring that institutions that fail to honour invitations from its committees will face constitutional and legislative sanctions. The resolution was…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned Nigerians against a fake recruitment update circulating on social media, stating that the information did not originate from the agency. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the National Public Relations Officer…
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has described the 2026 FIFA World Cup as incomplete without the participation of football powerhouses Nigeria and Cameroon, saying both nations remain among Africa’s most influential football countries. Motsepe made the remarks…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the country’s benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent, marking the second consecutive meeting in which the committee has left the rate unchanged. CBN…
The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has defended its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Akanwa, over the controversy surrounding the institution’s recent recruitment exercise, insisting she played no role in the employment process. Addressing journalists in Umudike, the…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced that the community category of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge ended without attracting any significant entries, despite offering a ₦50 million cash prize. In a statement released…
