The MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has officially opened applications for the 2025/2026 edition of the MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme. The initiative continues the Foundation’s mission to support emerging Nigerian musical talents and strengthen the country’s creative and cultural industries. The scholarship offers […]
Day: August 1, 2025
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s dedication to expanding digital literacy, fostering innovation, and strengthening technology infrastructure as vital pillars for Nigeria’s inclusive and sustainable development. Inuwa made this declaration during a two-day interactive forum on […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s ongoing reforms in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS), stressing the importance of digital identity and data integration for effective governance and national development. Speaking during the inaugural […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has emphasized the need for a strong partnership between civil society organizations (CSOs) and the government to support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during the first Civil Society Summit on Civil Democracy and National […]
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has criticized the Federal Government for continuing to bestow national honors on politicians and has called for the honoring of those who have actually contributed to the advancement of the country. Obi pushed for a reexamination of the national award-giving […]
Dr. Gift Worlu, the Commissioner for Housing, also submitted his resignation letter on Wednesday, only hours after Prof. Chinedu Mmom, the Commissioner for Education, and Ben-Golden Chioma, the Commissioner for Environment, did the same. One of the reasons Prof. Mmom resigned was the poisonous environment. He stated: “I hereby formally […]
Excess liquidity in the banking sector is demonstrated by the high increase in bank deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of 783.7 percent year-over-year (YoY) to N79.8 trillion in the first seven months of the year (7m’25) from N9.03 trillion in the equivalent period of 2024 (7m’24). […]
The names of the initial group of eight Commissioner nominees have been sent to the Benue State House of Assembly by Governor Hyacinth Alia for screening and approval. This occurred less than 48 hours after the governor fired Mr. Paul Biam, his former commissioner and chief of staff, and […]
The Federal Government has authorized the National Industrial Relations Policy, NIRP, 2025, to prevent strikes in an effort to reduce the constant industrial activities by trade unions. This occurred as the administration announced the withdrawal of the controversial circular that sparked the current health workers’ strike. Today, the administration will […]
Modupe Kadri, Chief Financial Officer, featured live on CNBC Africa to provide an in-depth analysis of the company’s Half-Year 2025 financial performance. In a compelling session that drew attention from investors and analysts across the continent, Kadri broke down the numbers, spotlighted strategic wins, and revealed the drivers behind one […]