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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

SAIL Foundation returns 1,178 Yobe out-of-school children to classrooms through education drive

The Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (SAIL) Foundation has commenced a large-scale education programme aimed at returning 1,178 out-of-school children to secondary schools across Nguru...
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Agenda 2030

Education drives Nigeria’s $1trn economy ambition by 2030, says Alausa amid major sector reforms

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has identified education as a key driver of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambition to grow Nigeria into a...
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Education

TETFund investments strengthening Nigeria’s knowledge economy, FAN says

The Female Architects of Nigeria (FAN) has applauded the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for its sustained commitment to education, research and capacity development,...
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Education

Oma Life Rescue Foundation launches 1m scholarships to expand education access across Nigeria

A new scholarship initiative targeting financially disadvantaged learners across Nigeria has been unveiled, offering fresh opportunities to pupils and students whose education has been...
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Environment & Energy

Plateau launches sanitation governance frameworks to improve environmental service delivery

The Plateau State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) has commenced the development of two major institutional frameworks designed to strengthen environmental governance and...
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Environment & Energy

Cambridge, UNILAG launch three-year study to map urban heat risks across 10 Lagos settlements

Researchers from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have partnered to lead a three-year research initiative...
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Environment & Energy

FGN unveils plan for renewable energy firms to rival discos, expand power access nationwide by 2041

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced plans to establish Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) that will compete directly with electricity distribution companies...
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Health

FCMB to host healthcare summit on July 28 to address Nigeria’s healthcare financing challenges

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is set to bring together healthcare providers, investors, financiers, policymakers, development partners and industry experts at its inaugural Healthcare...
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Food and Agriculture

Olymptrade, Lagos Food Bank support 1,100 Nigerian families through relief, farming programs

Businesses are increasingly extending their impact beyond commercial activities by investing in initiatives that improve the lives of the communities they serve. Through its...
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