The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is recording notable progress in shaping Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem, with capacity building emerging as a central pillar of its impact just two years after its establishment. This momentum was underscored at a recent media capacity-building engagement held at the Marriott Hotel […]
By Peace Timi How recent developments in data protection are positioning Nigeria as a standard-setter on the continent Data is the new currency of the digital world, and protecting it has become a matter of trust, security and economic growth. In Africa, countries are racing to build frameworks that safeguard […]
Nearly thirty years after his passing, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been awarded a significant international distinction. The Recording Academy will posthumously present the Nigerian music icon with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards, making him the first African to do so, according to a Friday […]
The prohibition on the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages packed in sachets and small plastic or glass bottles under 200 millilitres has been reinstated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. Citing public health concerns, the agency stated that it simply forbade the […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has marked Global Privacy Day 2026 with a press conference that also officially kicked off the 2026 National Privacy Week, themed “Privacy in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Trust, Ethics, and Innovation.” The event convened key players from government and Nigeria’s digital […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released its Q4 2025 Network Performance Reports, revealing steady improvements in network quality nationwide and underscoring the regulator’s push for transparent, data-driven oversight of the telecoms sector. The reports, produced in collaboration with global network intelligence firm Ookla, provide independent insights into […]
FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited has officially rebranded and will now operate under the name Quest Merchant Bank Limited, after securing all required corporate and regulatory approvals. The Bank explained that the change is strictly in name and does not affect its legal standing, ownership, management, or business operations. Quest Merchant […]
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday intervened to restore law and order following a violent protest that paralysed major roads in Ikeja and Alausa for several hours. The protesters, who converged at the Ikeja Under Bridge, blocked the entire stretch of Awolowo Road leading to Alausa while carrying a […]
While the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control renewed its ban on sachets and tiny PET-bottled alcoholic beverages, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has called for the Federal Government to step in. MAN cautioned that the numerous, contradictory orders from NAFDAC’s campaign are upsetting companies and causing […]
In a strategic move to bolster the security architecture of Nigeria’s commercial nerve center, the Lagos State Government has officially opened the doors for the 2026 recruitment of Neighbourhood Safety Officers. This announcement, which has sparked significant interest among the youth across all 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 […]
