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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...

Association of Corporate Trustees Hosts Dialogue on Regulatory Reforms Impacting Trusteeship

Lagos, Nigeria — June 8, 2026. The Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT) concluded...

FITC ESG event to address African environmental impact

The Sustainability & Environment Society Governance (ESG) experts conference 3.0, set to be...
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WILAN unveils digital leadership suite to expand women’s civic participation across Nigeria

The Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) has introduced the WILAN Leadership Suite, a comprehensive digital ecosystem aimed at promoting women’s leadership, increasing civic...

NEO awards N110 Million seed funding to commercialise student engineering innovations

Nigeria has taken another step toward strengthening engineering innovation with the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO) awarding N110 million in seed funding to four student-led...

WILAN unveils digital leadership suite to expand women’s civic participation across Nigeria

The Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) has introduced the WILAN Leadership Suite, a comprehensive digital ecosystem aimed at promoting women’s leadership, increasing civic participation, and improving access to mentorship, career development, and digital safety resources. The launch comes at a time when concerns continue to grow over the underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s political leadership. Women currently occupy only about 4.5 per cent of seats in the National Assembly, while 15 state Houses of Assembly have no female lawmakers. Alongside the unveiling, WILAN also introduced an online advocacy campaign titled...

NCC, DBI Reaffirms commitment to building Nigeria’s digital future

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) have reiterated their commitment to transforming the institute into a globally recognised hub...

Revamping Nigeria’s Industrial Value Chain: NASENI’s Role from R&D to Market

Asian countries like Japan, China, Singapore and Vietnam add value to their industrial chains by controlling the high-margin stages of research and development (R&D)...

FGN unveils N12bn digital economy research fund

The Federal Government has said revealed plans to unveil a N12-billion Digital Economy Research Fund to support a national long-term digital transformation agenda. The...

NASENI’s #FutureMakers to instill innovation, creativity in children

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has said that its recently launched FutureMakers is a programme targeted at instilling a culture...

Cardri unveils innovative tech tools to unlock Intra-African Trade for SMEs

The African fintech landscape is witnessing a major shift as Nigerian startup, Cardri Finance, intensifies efforts to simplify trade and payment flows across the...

FGN endorses STICOMMS’25, pledges to promote research, innovation

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) has endorsed the first National Science, Technology and Innovation Communication...

ACT set to emphasize role of corporate trustees in Nigeria’s digital financial ecosystem 

The Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT) is set to host its 2025 Annual Business Luncheon on Friday, July 4, 2025, at The Civic Center,...

NASENI set to launch SHEFLY project at AAVDI Kaduna

As part of the ongoing training of female engineers and scientists from National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) system-wide in Unmanned Aerial...

SPIN commits to mainstreaming sustainability in Africa through research, innovation

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) convened its inaugural Scientific Committee Induction recently as part of its commitment to entrenching sustainability across Africa...