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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

Award-winning grasp fellows push gender-responsive farm policies to strengthen food security in Nigeria

The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Gender Responsive Agricultural Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellows have advocated the integration of women into agricultural...
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Environment & Energy

Reps fault NUPRC, NOSDRA over eight-month Billy gas seepage crisis, demand urgent

The House of Representatives Committee on the South South Development Commission has criticised what it described as the inadequate response by the Nigerian Upstream...
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Environment & Energy

ATBU ecology professor urges biological solutions to combat pollution and restore degraded ecosystems

A Professor of Ecology at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Prof. Ahmad Abdulhameed, has advocated the use of biological solutions to reverse environmental...
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Environment & Energy

Chevron reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s development, local content and energy transition goals

Chevron has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria’s socio-economic development, with renewed focus on advancing local content, strengthening community engagement and supporting sustainable energy...
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Environment & Energy

JMG launches advanced hybrid solar project in Lagos with ₦50m annual fuel savings potential

JMG Limited has commissioned a state-of-the-art hybrid solar power system at its Victoria Island Branch in Lagos, marking another milestone in the company's drive...
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Education

Achievers University earns full MBBS accreditation with a 120 admission quota under Acting VC Aremu

Achievers University, Owo, has announced a series of academic, administrative and infrastructure achievements recorded during the eight-month leadership of its Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Amos...
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Food and Agriculture

ARCN urges greater investment in agricultural research to strengthen Africa’s food systems growth

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has renewed calls for stronger investment in agricultural research, innovation and strategic partnerships as part of efforts...
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Education

WACT-APM terminals Nigeria awards 52 new scholarships, total beneficiaries reach 193 nationwide

West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria has strengthened its commitment to education by awarding scholarships to 52 new beneficiaries, increasing the total number...
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Education

Nigerian Breweries Trust Fund awards secondary school scholarship to keynote prodigy Ayomide Avose

The Nigerian Breweries–Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund (NB/FOETF) has awarded a secondary school scholarship to Ayomide Avose, the student who drew nationwide attention after...
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