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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...

Digital Economy: FGN plans to connect 25m unserved Nigerians with 7000 towers

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed the plans to deploy about 7,000 telecommunications towers across Nigeria to connect 25 million unserved Nigerians in...

USAID, partners boost 10,000 MSMEs with digital tools

The USAID-funded e-Trade Alliance, in collaboration with Alerzo, Nigeria’s technology service provider,  and  Mastercard, has completed a 9-month digital transformation programme, which empowered over...

South Africa seeks Nigerian Lithium for e-vehicle revolution

South Africa is now seeking to explore an investment opportunity in Nigeria’s lithium to boost the evolution of e-vehicle industrialization and transport system.President of...

NASENI unveils Nigerian Physicist’s cyclone furnace innovation

In a world where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping industries, Nigerian physicist, Jamilu Tanko is making strides with a revolutionary innovation set to transform...

Unlock Exclusive iPhone Benefits in Nigeria: 24-Month Warranty, Free Damage Cover & More!

Did you know that your iPhone comes with value added benefits like a 24-month extended warranty and 6 months of free screen and liquid...

FGN creates engineering skills development council to bridge skill gaps

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has unveiled the Sector Skills Council for Engineering (SSC4E), comprising 10 representatives of relevant bodies in the engineering...

NASENI, Ministry of Defense, sign MoU for Nigeria’s ammunition production factory

L-R: Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana (Mni); and Honorable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle (MON) at the MoU signing yesterday in Abuja to establish ammunition production factory at the Defence Industries Corporation (DICON) .

Tech solution: NITDA, Cisco sign MoU to aid irrigation of 500,000 farmland

The National Information Technology Development Agency and an American multinational digital communications technology corporation, Cisco International, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...

Mega Clima Expo set to host 7th edition in Lagos

Elan Expo, the organizers of the largest HVAC+R sector show in West Africa, is set to hold the 7th edition of the worldwide HVAC...