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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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Nigeria launches 10-year plan to restore forests and create jobs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Securing Nigeria’s Forest Future (SNFF) Country Package, a 10-year strategic framework designed to mobilise about $1...

NIMASA and AMJON join forces to shape Nigeria’s maritime future

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has partnered with the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) to advance conversations around innovation,...

FGN approves N10bn TETFund funding in 2026 research grant scheme

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved N10 billion for the 2026 Grant Cycle of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund...

FGN targets 20,000 annual medical admissions in three years ahead

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to raise annual admission into Nigeria’s medical schools to about 20,000 students within the next three...

Nigeria’s N1tn steel import bill renews Ajaokuta revival debate

Nigeria’s reliance on imported iron and steel has come under renewed scrutiny after the country’s import bill for the products exceeded N1 trillion in...

ICCD targets Nigeria as gateway to wider African halal trade bid

The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) has identified the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) as a...

Keystone Bank highlights education finance options for families

Keystone Bank Limited has reiterated its commitment to supporting parents, students and educational institutions as families across Nigeria prepare for the new academic session. In...

NASENI expands empowerment programme to Lagos with clean energy

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has taken its Sustainable Empowerment Programme (NSEP) to Lagos State, where 1,000 beneficiaries received clean...

JAMB set to introduce facial biometric checks for UTME applicants

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is preparing to introduce Facial Biometric Verification (FBV) for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in a...

Schneider Electric launches mentorship programme for graduates

Schneider Electric has introduced the Advancing Energy Tech mentorship programme in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa as part of efforts to equip electrical engineering...

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