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The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has clinched an appointment on the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Communications (IIC). According to IIC, Maida’s appointment follows Nigeria’s role in telecommunications and digital innovation space. The IIC is a globally-recognised platform for…

Fisayo Soyombo, the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has reportedly been arrested and detained for three days by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt. The Army has yet to disclose the reason for his arrest, which many on social media have described as…

Access Bank PLC has officially acquired Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A. and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited. This development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi. The acquisition follows the July 2023 agreement between Access Bank and Standard Chartered Bank for the purchase of…

The NNPC Ltd’s new Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr. Udobong Ntia, has called on upstream stakeholders in the nation’s oil and gas industry to strengthen corporate governance, transparency and efficiency in their operations. Speaking at the Upstream Governance, Risk, and Compliance Workshop in Lagos, with the theme “Enhancing Governance, Risk…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reminded all licensees of their obligation under the Licensing Regulations 2019 to update any changes to their contact information within seven days of occurrence. In a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs, the NCC stressed that this requirement is essential for effective…

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, will remain in EFCC custody till December 10, 2024, when the court will rule on the bail applications. Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer,…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that there is no discrepancy between its crude oil production figures and those supplied by the regulatory agency, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Company (NUPRC). The Company gave the clarification against the backdrop of reports in a section of the…

Access Bank has officially denied allegations of a missing sum of N500 million from a customer’s account, as claimed by social media influencer Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. VeryDarkMan, in a viral video accused the bank of sharp practices involving the account of a deceased customer to the tune…

Seplat Energy Plc, foremost indigenous energy company, says it is actively pursuing a range of initiatives to decarbonise its operations and support a sustainable energy transition as part of its climate commitments and operational excellence strides. The company’s key measures in these regard include: ending routine gas flaring; investments in…

The Dangote Industries Limited has received a torrent of accolades for sponsoring the 45th edition of the Kano International Trade Fair, which opened at the weekend. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and the President of the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KACCIMA) Alhaji Garba Imam described…