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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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Airtel Nigeria expands 5G network with 1,000 new sites this year

Airtel Nigeria has expanded its telecommunications infrastructure with more than 1,000 additional 5G sites in 2026, as the company steps up efforts to improve...

LAWMA deploys more workers for Lagos sanitation exercise

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has deployed additional personnel and equipment to support the October monthly environmental sanitation exercise across Lagos State. The exercise...

Airtel Nigeria expands 5G network with 1,000 new sites this year

Airtel Nigeria has expanded its telecommunications infrastructure with more than 1,000 additional 5G sites in 2026, as the company steps up efforts to improve network coverage and meet rising demand for mobile internet services. The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh, announced the expansion on Friday during the launch of Airtel Open Network, a new feature on the My Airtel Africa app that allows subscribers to monitor network performance and report connectivity problems. Balsingh disclosed that the company installed more than 1,050 network sites during the last financial year,...
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Education

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...
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Education

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...
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Environment & Energy

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...
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Education

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...
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Education

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...
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Education

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...
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Education

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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Health

Katsina receives three upgraded PHCs from UNICEF for communities

The Katsina State Government has taken over three renovated and upgraded primary health care centres (PHCs) delivered by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...
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Food and Agriculture

NASC moves to strengthen Nigeria’s cassava seed quality systems

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) is stepping up measures to strengthen Nigeria’s cassava seed system, with emphasis on quality assurance, effective certification and...
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