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Kefas signs 3 EOs to tackle political thuggery, illegal mining
Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Sunday in Jalingo signed three Executive Orders aimed at tackling political thuggery, illegal mining and drug abuse in...
FBN reinforces commitment to women entrepreneurship with N10m grants
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. (FirstBank) has reinforced its commitment to women entrepreneurship with the inauguration of ”Spark A Gem Challenge”, awarding N10 million...
FCT golf association targets women, schools for growth
The Chairman, FCT Golf Association, Akabom Enebong, has hosted the Head of Service, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nancy Nathan, to her first golf...
Vet Konect trains, empowers women to establish poultry businesses
Vet Konect, a digital animal health platform, has graduated the first cohort of beneficiaries under its Women in Poultry Initiative (WIPI), empowering women to...
SMILE expands youth mentorship, urges youths on impact
The Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment (SMILE) has strengthened its youth development programme with a year-long mentorship and accountability framework.
This is aimed...
Foundation seeks partnership to advance safe schools initiative
An NGO, Lola Cater Foundation, has called for stronger collaboration with relevant stakeholders to support the National Safe Schools Project by promoting youth participation...
Nigeria’s democratic journey must be preserved for future generations — CDD
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa says preserving Nigeria’s democratic journey through archiving is crucial to deepening democracy and providing knowledge...
Queen Fashola-Macgregor honored as global peace ambassador
Queen of Orile Ilawo Kingdom, Egbaland in Ogun, Omolara Fashola-Macgregor, has been conferred with the Global Peace Ambassador Award by the World Human Rights...
Lagos police, health commission partner on security, healthcare
The Police Command in Lagos State is committed to strengthening collaboration with the Lagos State Health Service Commission to enhance security and improve public...
Digital Innovation Transforming Nigeria’s Financial Sector, Says NGX Chairman
By - Odegbile Abisola
The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, has said that digital technology is revolutionizing Nigeria's financial sector...
FinTech Must Go Beyond Payments to Unlock Nigeria’s Inclusive Future, Industry...
By Lawal Omotoyosi
LAGOS, Nigeria’s digital financial future will be defined not by the number of payment applications available but by broader access to credit,...
Stakeholders Call for Stronger Collaboration, Innovation to Deepen Nigeria’s Digital Financial...
By Bero Damilola
LAGOS — “Innovation is welcome, fair competition is essential, and public trust will remain at the centre of everything we do.”
That powerful...
Saraki to inaugurate private ICT centre in Bauchi
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, will inaugurate a private Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State,...
Army rescues abducted officer, civilian after 10-day search in Enugu
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped senior military officer, Lt.-Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after a 10-day...
FG graduates 18 rescued chibok girls in vocational skills, disburses N128.2m
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday graduated 18 rescued Chibok girls, trained in the 1st batch of vocational skills acquisition scheme.
They were presented...
Nigeria records over 4,700 cyberattacks weekly – Expert
Cybersecurity professional, Mr Anthony Fakiyesi, says data localization alone cannot adequately protect Nigeria’s digital ecosystem from rising cyber threats.
Fakiyesi disclosed this in an interview...
Police nab fake customs officer over alleged N1.8m U.S. shipment fraud
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a man for allegedly impersonating a Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officer.
The command detained the man also...
