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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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LASU vice-chancellor sets sights on Africa’s top city university

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ayodeji Badejo, has called on the institution’s Senate to work towards establishing the university as Africa’s most...

VCDF marks World Teachers’ Day, reaching 3,012 students across Nigeria

Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), with support from Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO), has marked the 2026 World Teachers’ Day...

LASU vice-chancellor sets sights on Africa’s top city university

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ayodeji Badejo, has called on the institution’s Senate to work towards establishing the university as Africa’s most impactful city university. Badejo made the call during the inaugural Senate meeting at the university’s main campus in Ojo, according to a statement released by the institution. The vice-chancellor emphasised that LASU must move beyond its reputation for size and infrastructure by delivering tangible benefits to Lagos State and its residents. She said the university’s performance should be assessed not only through its expansion but also through the...

Egypt’s NTI and Jupiter 2000 partner on digital skills training

Egypt’s National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has entered into a cooperation protocol with Jupiter 2000 to deliver specialised training designed to prepare young professionals for...

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,...

Kenya launches phase two of digital learning device rollout

Kenya has launched the second phase of its Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) device rollout in Nairobi County, marking another step in the government’s efforts...

Airtel Nigeria upgrades 10 schools, adds new ICT labs for pupils

Airtel Nigeria has commenced the rollout of infrastructure and technology upgrades across 10 schools adopted under its School Adoption Programme in nine states of...

2026 SDG innovation fellowship opens to young African applicants

Applications are now open for the Green Africa Associates SDGs Innovations Fellowship 2026, a programme designed to support young Africans developing innovative solutions that...

Zamtel backs 2026 JETS and TETS Fair to inspire young innovators

Zamtel has thrown its support behind the 2026 JETS and TETS Fair in Zambia, an initiative that provided a platform for young innovators from...

Kenya expands smartboards programme across 10,000 public schools

Kenya is expanding the use of digital technology in public education through its Digital Smartboards Programme, with the initiative’s first phase now covering more...

FGN sets October 1 for free access to approved learning platforms

The Federal Government of Nigeria has fixed October 1, 2026, as the commencement date for a programme that will give Nigerian students free access...