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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...

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AI should drive Nigeria’s productivity, healthcare, agriculture, education, MSMEs – stakeholders say

Stakeholders at the Third Lagos Forum 2026 urged Nigeria to use AI to boost productivity, support MSMEs, agriculture, healthcare, education and trade competitiveness. Emerging technologies,...

NLC, TUC demand ₦500,000 minimum wage as ₦70,000 agreement timeline expires nationwide

The NLC and TUC are seeking a ₦500,000 minimum wage, saying the ₦70,000 wage agreement’s implementation timeline expired in July amid rising living costs. The...

opay launches 49-day savings campaign with 27% interest, ₦77m pool to reward regular savers now

OPay has launched a 49-day OWealth savings campaign offering 27% annual interest and access to an additional ₦77 million pool for eligible customers. OPay has...

Lanre Shittu Motors expands anti-financial crime campaign to 200 Lagos secondary schools

Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) has expanded its youth development and corporate social responsibility efforts with a campaign aimed at educating secondary school students in...

NCC grants Enugu 15-year lease to digital park to boost AI, startups, skills and tech jobs

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted the Enugu State Government a 15-year lease to operate its Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre, with...

GRMI trains Niger farmers, distributes flood-tolerant rice seeds to strengthen climate resilience

The Geohazards Risk Mapping Initiative (GRMI), a Nigeria-based non-profit organisation, has supported rice farmers in Katcha Ward, Niger State, with climate-smart agriculture training and...

BUA Cement graduates 60 Sokoto youths after six-month skills programme

BUA Cement Plc has graduated 60 youths from its host communities in Sokoto State after they completed a six-month training programme in heavy-duty machine...

NITDA introduces Certified Cloud Register for sensitive data

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced Nigeria’s Certified Cloud Register, establishing a framework for regulating cloud service providers authorised to manage...

MTN Foundation, UN Women launch partnership for rural women entrepreneurs

The MTN Foundation and UN Women have entered a partnership aimed at strengthening the economic participation of rural women and widening their access to...

Lagos deepens support for MSMEs through funding and skills development

The Lagos State Government is stepping up support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as part of efforts to create jobs, improve access...

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