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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

AL-Hikmah University flags off Green Campus Initiative

 Al-Hikmah University hosted the Director-General of Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan, Prof. Z. B. Yaduma, and the delegation from the Institute for...
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Environment & Energy

ICCDI Africa holds capacity building on methane emission reduction

Stakeholders outline key mitigation measures for methane emission at the ICCDI Africa workshop Furthering the efforts to deepen stakeholders' knowledge of the threats of mostly...
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Education

NUC trains officials of 206 universities on new curriculum

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has concluded its series of train-the-trainers workshops for staff members of 206 universities in the country. The training was to...
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Environment & Energy

FGN commissions Air Quality Station to address Nigeria’s pollution crisis

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has commissioned Air Quality Station to tackle Nigeria’s air pollution rate. The country's pollution is said to be at...
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Food and Agriculture

Niger State releases N900m World Bank Programme support

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has directed the release of N900 million counterpart fund for the state’s World Bank-assisted programs from the...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

OYDES 2.0: How JCI Rockcity is deepening youths’ conversations around digital economy

Recently, the president and CEO of the foremost telco, MTN, Ralph Mupita confirmed, during the 2023 Businessday CEO Forum, that Africa currently accounts for...
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Environment & Energy

Greener future: Let’s Do It! Nigeria sets for action on 2023 World Cleanup Day

Opens registration and calls for participation from key environment stakeholders, advocates, and enthusiasts Let’s Do It! Nigeria (LDIN), the representative and World Clean Up...
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Food and Agriculture

Ondo 720mtpd oil palm factory to create 5,000 jobs opportunities

The Ondo State Government has revealed that its planned 720 metric tons per day (mtpd) oil palm factory projects to deliver about 5000 job...
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Health

KSG plans 15% budgetary allocation to healthcare

The Kaduna State Government (KSG) has committed to allocating 15 percent of its annual budgetary provisions to the development of quality healthcare delivery. Governor Uba...
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