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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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LASU vice-chancellor sets sights on Africa’s top city university

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ayodeji Badejo, has called on the institution’s Senate to work towards establishing the university as Africa’s most...

WaterAid urges swift action on Nigeria’s menstrual health policy

WaterAid Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement the country’s first National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM), following...

LASU vice-chancellor sets sights on Africa’s top city university

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ayodeji Badejo, has called on the institution’s Senate to work towards establishing the university as Africa’s most impactful city university. Badejo made the call during the inaugural Senate meeting at the university’s main campus in Ojo, according to a statement released by the institution. The vice-chancellor emphasised that LASU must move beyond its reputation for size and infrastructure by delivering tangible benefits to Lagos State and its residents. She said the university’s performance should be assessed not only through its expansion but also through the...

ECOWAS advances biometric ID rollout across West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is advancing the rollout of a regional biometric identity card designed to simplify cross-border travel, strengthen...

Airtel Africa Foundation launches 50 new scholarships in Zambia

The Airtel Africa Foundation has launched a scholarship programme in Zambia that will support 50 students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Copperbelt...

Gabon launches new electronic document platform for public admin

Gabon has introduced a new Electronic Document Management (GED) platform as part of a wider effort to modernise public administration, reduce dependence on paper...

Egypt’s NTI and Jupiter 2000 partner on digital skills training

Egypt’s National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has entered into a cooperation protocol with Jupiter 2000 to deliver specialised training designed to prepare young professionals for...

Chad, Nigeria advance digital ties through AI, fibre-optic talks

Chad and Nigeria are strengthening bilateral cooperation in telecommunications, digital transformation and artificial intelligence following high-level discussions held in N’Djamena on September 16, 2026. The...

Meta launches paid AI service with tools for creators and firms

Meta Platforms has introduced Meta One, a new subscription service that combines expanded artificial intelligence (AI) access with professional tools for creators and businesses...

NADF partners YAPU Solutions to boost climate-smart farm finance

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has entered into a partnership with German climate fintech company YAPU Solutions GmbH to strengthen climate-risk management and...

ELF launches one-year scholarships for over 100 Kaduna students

The EleniyanCares Leadership Foundation (ELF) has awarded one-year scholarships to more than 100 students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Kaduna State as part of...

Ekiti youth essay contest offers ₦1.5m prize laptop and more

Young Ekiti indigenes between the ages of 18 and 35 have been invited to participate in the Ekiti State at 30 Youth Essay Competition,...