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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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Health

Nutrition plays a vital role in hepatitis recovery, liver repair, and stronger immunity, experts say

Health experts have highlighted the critical role of nutrition in the recovery of people living with hepatitis, stressing that while medication remains essential, a...
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Environment & Energy

NMDPRA, governors forum partner to attract investments into Nigeria’s petroleum sector nationwide

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) have commenced discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at...
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Education

AUN secures NUC approval for five postgraduate law and economics programmes from the 2026 session

The American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, has obtained approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to introduce five new postgraduate programmes in law...
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Education

YABATECH dean launches N1m award to promote academic integrity and curb exam malpractice

The Dean of the School of Environmental Studies at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Desina Aladeloba, has introduced a ₦1 million award initiative aimed...
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Education

Suleja chairman urges NSUBEB to rehabilitate dilapidated primary schools and improve learning

The Chairman of Suleja Council Area, Isyaku Naibi, has called on the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) to give priority to the...
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Agenda 2030

LAPO MfB deploys billions to green, agricultural finance in H1 ’26

LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) strengthened its sustainability footprint in the first half of 2026, deploying billions of naira to green, agricultural and climate-related...
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Environment & Energy

LAWMA seals Ikotun markets, targets Ojuelegba corridor in wider Lagos sanitation crackdown

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up its environmental compliance enforcement across Lagos State, sealing several markets, shopping complexes and commercial premises...
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Culture and Arts for social change

NLNG, CORA showcase 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature poetry longlist at annual Lagos Book Party

The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in partnership with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), has hosted the first eleven poets longlisted for the 2026...
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Food and Agriculture

AshakaCem distributes fertilisers to Gombe farmers under the 2026 agricultural ecology programme

AshakaCem Limited, a subsidiary of HBM Nigeria Plc, has distributed fertilisers to farmers in its host communities of Ashaka and Maiganga in Gombe State...
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