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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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ELF launches one-year scholarships for over 100 Kaduna students

The EleniyanCares Leadership Foundation (ELF) has awarded one-year scholarships to more than 100 students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Kaduna State as part of...

Ekiti youth essay contest offers ₦1.5m prize laptop and more

Young Ekiti indigenes between the ages of 18 and 35 have been invited to participate in the Ekiti State at 30 Youth Essay Competition,...

ELF launches one-year scholarships for over 100 Kaduna students

The EleniyanCares Leadership Foundation (ELF) has awarded one-year scholarships to more than 100 students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Kaduna State as part of its youth development efforts. Beneficiaries were selected from Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna State Polytechnic, College of Agriculture and Animal Science (CAAS), Mando, and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The scholarship awards were announced at the Foundation’s Northwest Symposium on Youth Electoral Participation in Politics and Democratic Governance, held at the Gusau Institute in Kaduna State. More than 400 students and young Nigerians attended the symposium, which focused...

MAN, Liberia deepen partnership on maritime education and skills

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) has entered into a partnership with the Liberia Maritime Authority and Liberia Maritime Training Institute to advance maritime...

ITF unveils plans to train new generation of artisans nationwide

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is set to broaden its skills development programmes with plans to train a new generation of 21st-century artisans equipped...

Egbin Power begins 11th scholarship programme for host students.

Egbin Power has commenced the 11th edition of its annual scholarship programme, attracting more than 250 students from its host communities for the opening...

JAMB, WAEC introduce one-off O’Level result verification fee to cut admission costs

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a one-time N4,000 fee for verifying candidates’ West...

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...

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...

UNILAG launches hub to boost bioinformatics research and studies

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has commissioned a new Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Learning Hub as part of efforts to strengthen research, practical learning...