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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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Food and Agriculture

FGN IFAD-VCDP empower Kogi farmers, 33 PWDS with equipment, start-up support

The Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Assisted Value Chain Development Program (VCDP) in Kogi State,...
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Education

ITF completes advanced vocational facilities in plateau to equip youths with technical skills

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has completed the installation of advanced vocational training facilities at its Model Skills Academy along the Jos-Bukuru Expressway in...
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Education

NNPC, Seplat Energy train 127 Imo teachers in digital, STEAM and income-generating skills

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Seplat Energy Joint Venture have trained 127 teachers and education evaluators in Imo State as part...
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Environment & Energy

LAWMA, Rotaract, Leo Clubs’ plan sustainable waste management

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured the support of the Rotaract Club of Ikoyi and Achiever Leo Club for its ongoing efforts...
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Education

FG shifts tertiary agricultural education to 80% practical training

The Federal Government has revised agricultural curricula for tertiary institutions across Nigeria, increasing the emphasis on practical training in a move aimed at equipping...
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Education

WAEC extends 2026 WASSCE private candidates registration deadline to August 28

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private...
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Education

NADF graduates first tractor drivers, mechanics cohort to strengthen agricultural mechanisation nationwide

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has graduated the first cohort of participants under its National Agricultural Mechanisation Service Providers Training Programme, with about...
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Education

FG adopts 80% practical training model to transform agricultural education in Nigeria

The Federal Government has introduced a new practical-focused model for agricultural education in Nigeria, directing tertiary institutions to adopt an 80 per cent practical...
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Agenda 2030

FGN unveils agricultural mechanisation policy, plans tractor plant to boost food production

The Federal Government has introduced the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans to establish a mega tractor...
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