Peter Oluka, the editor of Techeconomy, was among the 605 new members inducted into the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) during its 60th anniversary celebration. The induction ceremony, held as part of a week-long event culminating in an International Colloquium on June 20, 2024, took place in Garki, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Dr. Ike […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE The Mastercard Foundation has appointed Carole Wamuyu Wainaina to its Board of Directors. Carole Wainaina a senior business leader with 35 years of global experience in multinationals and multilateral organizations in areas including strategy, organizational transformation, and human resources. “I am delighted to welcome Carole Wainaina to our Board of Directors. The […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has assured the citizenry of its ability to bring the rising inflation in the economy under using what it called conventional methods. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, who made this known during an interview with Bloomberg in London, said that the apex bank is determined to […]
Read MoreThe World Bank has disbursed a total of $45.5m to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) under the Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project. According to the ‘Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project’ report published by the bank on its website, the project is aimed at enrolling more Nigerians for the National Identification Number (NIN). […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian aviation authority said extortion of passengers by officials of government agencies at the airports is beyond the ministry’s control. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said on his X handle that he had been receiving calls from concerned members of the public over the menace, which according to him, had […]
Read MorePresident Bola Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noted that the appointment is pending confirmation by the Senate. He said […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE In an exciting development for The Access Challenge, a pivotal organization at the forefront of addressing global health disparities, a significant leadership transition has been announced. Founder and current CEO, Kate Campana, has announced her decision to step down and pass the leadership baton in a move that underscores the organisation’s deep-rooted […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE Mama Money, one of Africa’s cross-border money transfer operators, has joined forces with Access Bank and Paymentology, global leaders in banking and card issuing, to launch a pioneering new bank card service that stands out for its innovative use of WhatsApp banking. Through its integration with WhatsApp, the Mama Money Card allows […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is targeting the establishment of one innovation hub per state of the Federation so that when people learn they can have a place to develop their proof of concept. Director General NITDA Kashifu Inuwa revealed that NITDA is exploring partnership with the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) to […]
Read MoreInternational Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria have been accused by the Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals of deliberately and wilfully frustrating the refinery’s efforts to buy local crude by jerking up high premium price above the market price, thereby forcing it to import crude from countries as far as United States, with its attendant […]
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