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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...

NASENI unveils four new tech products

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu has unveiled four...

TCN deploys hi-tech to detect electricity generation dips

As part of the efforts to bolster its grid management capabilities, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has rolled out an advanced technology named,...

Wema Bank hackathon continues, tech innovators to win over N70m

Wema Bank Plc has confirmed that the best innovators in Africa will be awarded the lump sum of N70 million through its flagship youth...

NASENI, NIPSS partnership to enhance job creation, digital economy

A proposed partnership between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is...

IWD: NASENI set to boost number of female engineers in Nigeria over next five years

As PICTT/NASENI unveils initiative supporting female engineers to succeed in engineering and technology-based enterprises The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency...

NASENI gets Senate’s commendations on accelerated tech transfer

The Senate Committee on National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has commended the Agency for championing local content development of solar-powered smart...

ALX NIGERIA partners NBA, LSETF, NBA to train youth on tech skills

ALX Nigeria, leading technological training firm, has partnered with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to empower...

The Women Techsters Cohort 3.3 Bootcamp 2024

Applications for the Women Techsters Cohort 3.3 Bootcamp are currently being accepted. The Women Techsters Bootcamp aims to give participants enough learning chances so they may...

NCC boss urges Nokia to invest in Nigeria’s ICT research & development

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase...