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‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”

From cheaper fuel and millions of jobs to free education, more electricity, stronger healthcare and safer communities, offers are getting bigger.

“Some will, some may not. People take agreements more seriously when there are consequences for breaking them.”

Despite existing laws, awareness campaigns and interventions by government and non-governmental organisations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a major concern in Nigeria, with 756 cases recorded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) between January and July 2026.

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorThe theme of this year’s GITEX Africa, “Beyond Connection: The bridge to sovereign innovation not only holds a strong position in Africa’s quest to accelerating digital transformation, it also holds a future for Nigeria’s bougeoning Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs who have long struggled to give their thriving businesses strong […]

By Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech EditorFor many Nigerians, the smartphone has quietly become an office, classroom, entertainment centre, bank, marketplace and communication hub—all rolled into one. The problem is that keeping this increasingly important gadget alive still depends on one thing Nigerians cannot always take for granted: electricity. Xiaomi appears to have spotted that pain point […]

By Islamiyyah Adekanbi WhatsApp has introduced new security features aimed at helping users prevent unauthorised access to their accounts, strengthen account recovery and make safer decisions when dealing with unknown callers. The messaging platform said the latest upgrades were designed to give users greater control over their account security as scams and attempts to gain […]

‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”

By Adesina WahabThough human thinking is being increasingly mediated by digital technology, it must be consciously shaped so that technology will amplify and not diminish our humanity, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin, has said. He make the submission while delivering the 127th inaugural lecture of the university titled, […]

By Adesina Wahab The Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) has concluded plans, in conjunction with the management of Premiere Academy, Abuja, to facilitate a leadership training boot camp for final year students of the school. CLTC is a Federal Government agency under the Federal Ministry of Youths Development that provides informal, experiential leadership and […]

By Ifunanya Ndigwe On graduation day at Saint Bernardine’s Girls Grammar School, Oyo, Adesokan Yesiroh Omotoyosi kept walking up to the stage. Eight times. By the end, she had been named ‘Overall Best Student’ and ‘Overall Best in Science’, plus six other awards. Well-wishers also gave her cash gifts worth over N100,000. Yesiroh just finished […]