App-based transport workers in Lagos have announced a 24-hour protest scheduled for May Day, May 1st. The demonstration is being organized by the Lagos chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), and will see drivers from major platforms like Uber, Bolt, Lagride, inDrive, and Rida switching […]
Month: April 2025
The Enugu State Government has officially cancelled the environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. According to a statement released by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government, the decision was made to ensure that candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organized by the […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to host the very first meeting of the Startup Consultative Forum on Monday, April 28, 2025. This event represents a major leap forward in engaging with key players across Nigeria’s expanding startup landscape. Designed to bring startup founders, innovators, support organizations, […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has charged market stakeholders in the state to take full ownership of the waste they generate, emphasizing that the responsibility of maintaining a clean environment lies with everyone. This was the focus of a recent sensitisation workshop held at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, with the […]
Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria, encouraging them to reflect the noble virtues of Jesus Christ in their daily lives as they mark the 2025 Easter celebration. In a goodwill message, the company praised the perseverance of Christians during the 40-day Lenten season and […]
The world is mourning the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. His death was confirmed by Vatican News and marks the end of a historic and impactful papacy that began […]
Nigerian chess icon and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has launched his second attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon, aiming for an impressive 70-hour nonstop session. The marathon kicked off on Thursday at the iconic Times Square in New York […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, recently welcomed Hon. Lamin Jabbi, the Gambian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, to the Nigerian Pavilion at GITEX Africa, held in Marrakech, Morocco. The discussions focused on exploring mutually beneficial collaborative opportunities that would revitalize the Gambian […]
Nigeria’s recent electricity tariff adjustments have proven to be a financial boon, generating over N700 billion in 2024, marking a significant 70% increase compared to the previous year. The announcement was made by the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, during the 6th edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing […]
Moniepoint, a leading Nigerian fintech company, has launched MonieWorld, a remittance platform designed specifically for African immigrants in the United Kingdom. This new initiative is Moniepoint’s first major step outside of Africa and is aimed at addressing the financial needs of the African diaspora, particularly in the bustling UK–Nigeria money […]