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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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Environment & Energy

WCS assures of support to Nigeria’s Customs against illegal wildlife trade

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has assured that it will continue to support and collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to fight illegal...
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In The News

I4All, IITA set to discuss issues around access to digital ID for Rural Female Agric Workers

In a strategic collaboration, Inclusion for All (I4ALL) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are setting the stage for the discussion of...
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Education

LASG recognizes CASIO for innovative contribution to education development

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has recognized CASIO Middle East and Africa FZE, the regional subsidiary of CASIO Computer Co. Ltd, with special recognition...
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Education

Ernst & Young refurbishes school laboratories to boost teaching, learning of science

Ernst & Young (EY) Nigeria commemorated its “2023 EY Gives Back Day” by refurbishing the science laboratories of Dolphin Senior High School, Sura, in...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

Foundation urges underprivileged pupils to develop capacity in STEM

The Wuraola Atinuke Owolabi (WAAO) Capacity Building Initiative has urged pupils in public schools to show more interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
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Social Enterprise

Foundation trains ondo magistrates, prosecutors on handling of GBV cases

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and Ondo State Agency Against Gender-Based Violence (OSAA-GBV) yesterday, trained magistrates and prosecutors in the state on the...
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Environment & Energy

Ogun moves for gas-powered mass transit vehicles

The Ogun State Government is now making moves to begin the process of converting vehicles from fuel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a...
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Environment & Energy

GEAPP commits $100m to boost renewable energy development

Renewable energy can become Africa’s job engine in the wake of the energy transition - Prof. Yemi Osinbajo The Global Energy Alliance for People and...
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Food and Agriculture

Edo, others propose law for oil palm estate development

The Edo State government has said that it is now proposing a bill at the State House of Assembly to uphold sustainable practices in...
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