By Ephraim Oseji  Industry leaders have raised concerns about product development in Nigeria, pointing to issues of quality, workplace pressure and cultural barriers that affect how organisations build and deliver products.The concerns were shared at Scrum Day Nigeria 2026 held in Lagos under the theme, “Building Better Products—Sooner, Safer and Happier.” Speakers at the event […]

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By Chioma Obinna The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has called on the Federal Government to significantly increase funding for tobacco control, warning that inadequate budgetary allocation is undermining efforts to combat the growing public health risks posed by tobacco and emerging nicotine products. In a press statement made available to Vanguard, the […]

By Ephraim Oseji AI-powered fintech, Nearpays, has warned that fraud and device tampering remain a threat to merchants who rely on card transactions. The fintech organisation said cases of terminal hijacking, card skimming, and device switching continue to affect revenue and trust. Nearpays, however, said it is addressing this risk by adding AI-driven “Smart Firewalls” […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has commended the Federal Government for taking decisive steps to strengthen governance and accountability in the nation’s pension industry, describing the recent inauguration of the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission, PenCom, as a major milestone. In a statement  by its Director-General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, the Association […]