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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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IGAHAF awards scholarships to 700 indigent students in Nigeria

The IG Aguowo Health and Academic Foundation (IGAHAF), a non-governmental organisation, has awarded scholarships to at least 700 indigent students from communities across Anambra...
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Education

Anambra launches free computer training for students and youths

The Anambra State Government has announced a free one-month computer training programme aimed at secondary school students and youths across the state. The initiative, organised...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

NITDA DG seeks stronger regulation as digital banking risks grow

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for a fundamental review of Nigeria’s financial sector regulatory framework,...
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Education

Olu of Warri, Olori commission refurbished school in Delta State

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and his wife, Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse III, have commissioned a refurbished six-classroom block at Ologbosere Primary...
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FGN unveils new CA rules for WAEC, NECO and secondary schools now

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a uniform national framework for Continuous Assessment (CA), requiring major examination bodies, including the West African Examinations...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

Alveum, MALhub train 15 young Kwara talents in software development, digital skills programmes.

Fifteen young technology enthusiasts in Kwara State have completed an intensive training programme focused on software development and practical digital skills through the Alveum...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

NITDA advances plans to strengthen Nigeria’s 339 innovation hubs

The Federal Government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is working on a national framework aimed at standardising and strengthening Nigeria’s more...
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Education

JAMB introduces major change to O’Level result process for UTME candidates nationwide

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new technology-driven system that enables candidates to verify and upload their O’Level results from...
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Education

JAMB clarifies 2026 underage admission rules, UTME eligibility and 80% benchmark for applicants

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified its policy on underage candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, confirming that applicants below...
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