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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

Michael Olagunwa wins DealHQ Partners 2026 undergraduate essay competition on AI

Michael Olagunwa, a 500-level law student at the University of Ibadan, has emerged as the overall winner of the DealHQ Partners Undergraduate Essay Competition...
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Education

Ntel empowers students with digital skills and career mentorship through CSR education programme initiative

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and social impact commitment to youth empowerment, digital inclusion and developing the next generation of innovators,...
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Education

NBTE unveils national diploma AI curriculum to equip polytechnic students for digital economy future

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has introduced a new National Diploma (ND) curriculum in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for polytechnics, marking a significant...
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Education

Kogi Assembly commends ECN chief for renewable energy college, confirms SUBEB board member

The Kogi House of Assembly has commended the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, for facilitating the establishment of the...
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Environment & Energy

NEMA activates national emergency centre to strengthen 2026 flood response across Nigeria

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has activated its National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to reinforce flood preparedness and emergency response efforts across Nigeria...
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Education

NAOWA expands schools, teacher training and youth skills for military families across Nigeria

The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) has expanded access to quality education for military families through the establishment of new schools, infrastructure improvements...
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Health

LUTH urges stronger support for breastfeeding to improve child health and sustainable development

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has called for greater collaboration among government, healthcare institutions, employers, families and other stakeholders to strengthen breastfeeding practices...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

MTN, IMF discuss digital economy, growth outlook across South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana market

MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita on Wednesday held talks with Dan Katz during the latter’s visit to South Africa for...
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Environment & Energy

Yobe to receive 14mw clean power through five hybrid solar mini-grids under REA project initiative

Yobe State is set to receive nearly 14 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity through five interconnected hybrid solar mini-grids following the commencement of a...
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