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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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NDPC Seeks Stronger African Partnerships to Improve Data Protection

The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has called for stronger collaboration among African...

TETFund pushes universities to embrace digital learning and PPPs

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has called on Nigerian tertiary institutions to accelerate the adoption of digital learning and maximise technology-driven educational resources...

NDPC Seeks Stronger African Partnerships to Improve Data Protection

The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has called for stronger collaboration among African data protection authorities and industry stakeholders to improve privacy and data protection across the continent. He made the appeal during his welcome address at the opening ceremony of the 8th Edition of the Data Protection Africa Summit (DPAS) 2026, held in Lagos, Nigeria. Addressing delegates from Nigeria and other African countries, Olatunji emphasised the importance of public awareness in strengthening data privacy. He noted that achieving wider...
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Education

First Lady’s RHI, AUDA-NEPAD partner to give scholarship to 200 students

200 Nigerian tertiary students are planned to benefit scholarship opportunities at the African School of Economics through a collaboration between First Lady Oluremi Tinubu‘s...
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Africa

UAE launches $4.5bn clean energy support initiative for Africa

The UAE has pledged $4.5 billion to help speed up the development of clean energy projects in Africa. Abu Dhabi’s clean-energy company Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Fund...
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Education

FMoE, UNICEF celebrate 500,000 registered users on Nigeria Learning Passport

The Federal Ministry of Education (FMoE) and UNICEF have celebrated the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) for reaching the 500,000-user milestone. The UNICEF Representative in...
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Health

VP Shettima sets agenda for new National Council on Nutrition

Demands prioritized innovative and practical strategies The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has called on the new National Council on Nutrition (NCN) to prioritize innovation...
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Environment & Energy

FG ready to review housing policies

The Federal Government has confirmed that it was reviewing most of the housing policies to bring them in tandem with the Renewed Hope Agenda...
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Women/D&I

Ooni’s initiative partners Simba to empower 160 female tricycle riders

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi through the Queen Moremi Ajasoro Initiative has partnered with the Simba Group to train 160 women who...
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Africa

AfDB aims to accelerate climate action with $25bn African climate fund

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina has said the finance institution is committing to the provision of $25bn to...
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Education

Nigeria’s Education Minister creates 8-man committee to drive education roadmap

FG restates commitment to upskilling 10.5 million Nigerian out-of-school children The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has announced the constitution of an eight-member...
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Food and Agriculture

Sustainable palm oil production: 500 farmers, others acquire skills in Edo

Over 500 farmers, government officials, media practitioners, Civil Society Organizations, Non- governmental organizations have received training on the production of sustainable palm oil facilitated...
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