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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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Health

CSJ Urge FGN to implement National Health Act 2014 in full

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure the full implementation of the provisions of the National...
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Environment & Energy

IOM Report shows $20m required to mitigate impact of flooding on 4.2m Nigerians

Advises strengthening of evidence-based preparedness In its 2023 Nigeria Response Overview Disaster Preparedness Plan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has projected $20m as the total...
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Health

Health experts urge FG to implement food fortification guidelines

... Nigeria loses an estimated $1.5bn in Gross Domestic Product annually due to diminished productivity. Experts in the health sector have called on the Federal...
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Environment & Energy

Circular Economy Hotspot: Lagos, Netherlands collaborate to tackle environmental issues

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the state government's intended partnership with the Netherlands on a circular economy hotspot aims to...
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Education

Oando Foundation unveils Syllabus, Lesson Plan to teach pupils on environmental studies

Oando Foundation has concluded the third phase of its Clean Our World (COW III) with the launch of a syllabus and lesson plan to...
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Health

Novo Health Africa’s new solution to improve access to healthcare

One of the leading national Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) in Nigeria, Novo Health Africa has launched a new solution, named Novo Apoyo, to enhance...
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Africa

AATF, AUC renew MoU to raise agric tech productivity

To host the 1st African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have signed a three-year Memorandum...
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Food and Agriculture

Olam Agri’s SFTF gets award recognition as ‘Sustainability Initiative Of The Year’

A leading food, feed, and fiber agribusiness in Nigeria, Olam Agri has won the ‘Sustainability Initiative Of The Year" award with its Seeds for...
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Environment & Energy

CSOs demand robust implementation of global plastic treaty

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement the global plastic treaty by adopting comprehensive zero-waste plans to...
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