Davos: Nigeria’s energy future lies in patient capital, community buy-In — Okunbo
The Executive Director of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), Dr. Osahon Okunbo, has said Nigeria’s energy future depends largely on patient capital, strong community engagement and indigenous partnerships, as global financiers gradually pull back from Africa’s oil and gas sector. Okunbo made the remarks at a panel session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in […]
Sit-at-home: Soludo shuts 12 more markets as traders block Niger Bridge
Traders protesting the temporary closure of the popular Onitsha Main Market, yesterday, blocked the ever-busy Niger Bridge that connects Asaba and other parts of Delta State with Anambra State and other South-East states.
Kanu: Striking out of transfer motion changes nothing — Defence consortium
The Defence Consortium of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said the striking out of the motion seeking to transfer Kanu from the Sokoto Correctional Facility “changes nothing,” insisting that his case has moved beyond the High Court.
Nigeria, Africa target borderless digital boom as RACE 2026 looms
NIGERIA is charging ahead as Africa’s digital frontier, unveiling details of the RegTech Africa Conference and Expo, RACE 2026.
UNILAG, University of Birmingham sign MoU on Transnational Education Engagement
.Education Minister lauds move By Adesina Wahab The University of Lagos, UNILAG and the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on Transnational Education Engagement that will see the two institutions collaborating in the area of student and staff exchange, development of curricula among others. The event, which took place […]
Use digital tools to enhance justice, not censorship, NHRC, stakeholders tell FG
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to utilize digital tools to enhance justice administration in the country.
CSOs endorse new tax law, push EFCC-ICPC-NRS alliance for ironclad enforcement
OVER 200 accredited civil society organisations, CSOs, have thrown their weight behind Nigeria’s new tax law, endorsing it at a national retreat while demanding a robust alliance between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, to crush tax evasion, corruption, and financial misconduct.
Kano: Gov Yusuf’s defection, boost to APC’s national spread – Pro-Tinubu group
By Efe Onodjae The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has expressed delight over the defection of the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as a major boost to the party’s growing strength and national spread. A statement by Arabinrin Aderonke, Director of Media and […]
2026 data privacy forecast: Governance issues ‘ll be requiring regular risk reports, others —DataPro
…Observes week-long privacy week By Tunde Oso Nigeria’s leading data protection compliance organisation (DPCO), DataPro Limited has predicted that data privacy in 2026 will no longer be an IT-only concern but a standing governance issue requiring regular risk reports and dedicated budgets. DataPro, in its announcement of the commencement of its 2026 Privacy Week, themed: […]
Dokpesi Jnr unveils blueprint to revitalise broadcasting sector
Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Mr Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, has formally declared his intention to contest for the chairmanship of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), unveiling a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s broadcast industry.
Standard Chartered Foundation, UNICEF’s generation unlimited partner to secure 1,500 jobs for young women
By Kingsley Adegboye The Standard Chartered Foundation (the Foundation) and UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (UNICEF GenU), have today announced a partnership to help secure 1,500 decent jobs for young women in Nigeria. Being implemented in Nigeria and Kenya, the three-year partnership will focus exclusively on women aged 18-24 from under-served backgrounds and will support UNICEF GenU’s […]
