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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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Odu’a Foundation expands coding and AI training across Southwest

The Odu’a Investment Foundation has equipped more than 4,500 young people across South-West Nigeria with coding, artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital skills through...

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...

Odu’a Foundation expands coding and AI training across Southwest

The Odu’a Investment Foundation has equipped more than 4,500 young people across South-West Nigeria with coding, artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital skills through its Byte Busters Coding Club initiative. The achievement was highlighted at the second edition of the Byte Busters Showcase 2026, sponsored by the Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Odu’a Investment Company Limited. The event took place at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre in Ibadan. Speaking at the event, Project Director of the Digital Education for Innovation and Economic Development Project, Prof. Seun Kolade,...
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Environment & Energy

MDBs, UN agree to prioritize private climate investment in EMDCs

To focus on delivering near-term results, in the runup to COP28, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and the United Nations (UN) have agreed to collaborate...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

UNESCO highlights opportunities, challenges of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education

Giannini is more concerned that regulations can only be built once the proper research has been conducted even though AI tools open new opportunities...
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Environment & Energy

World Without Waste: Coca-Cola System, Partners Take Action on Plastic Waste Management With Beach Cleanup

The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria, CHI Limited and Nigerian Bottling Company alongside its partners embarked on the 2023 edition of its...
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Environment & Energy

Recycled Plastics: Empowering Nigeria’s green economy and creating jobs 

Recyclable plastics have emerged as a remarkable opportunity for wealth creation in Nigeria. The plastic collection and recycling value chain has evolved into a...
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Health

Bill Gates says Nigerians should be excited about AI in the area of health innovations

The co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates said people across the world, especially Nigerians should be excited...
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