The newly reported presidential command of mercy has not been executed, according to Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice. According to a statement made by his office yesterday in Abuja, no prisoner who obtained mercy under the President’s recent use of […]
Year: 2025
Nigeria has once again proven that Africa’s digital future is being shaped right here at home. At the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Spain, the country emerged as a double winner, taking home both the Regional Award for Africa and the Middle East and the Global Thematic […]
The 10th Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS), held from October 7–8, 2025, concluded on a high note, uniting innovators, policymakers, and global stakeholders under the powerful theme “Sustainable Innovation.” The hybrid event, hosted by InnovationHub Africa, once again reaffirmed Nigeria’s position as a rising hub for technology, creativity, and transformative ideas. […]
The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with Meta, has launched the Yoruba translation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, bringing digital rights closer to millions of Nigerians across linguistic and cultural lines. The launch, held at the Ikeja Local Government Secretariat, Lagos, was a convergence […]
After the qualifying group matches concluded on Tuesday, Nigeria will play Gabon in the semi-finals of the African portion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs. Gabon secured second place in Group F with a 2-0 victory over Burundi, and Ivory Coast crushed Kenya to win the group. The Super […]
FBNQuest Merchant Bank, a leading name in investment and wealth management, has been crowned ‘Strategic Growth Champion of the Year’ at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, cementing its position as a driving force behind Nigeria’s evolving financial ecosystem. The honour recognises FBNQuest’s consistent […]
PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech platforms and neobanks, is marking Customer Service Week 2025 with the theme “Mission: Possible,” celebrating the everyday heroes behind its 24/7 customer experience. In a refreshing twist on the global celebration, PalmPay went beyond the usual festivities by offering free health checks to […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has called on Corps Members and Interns serving in the agency to transform their ideas into scalable technology startups, assuring them of NITDA’s full support to bring their innovations to life. He made the […]
For Ohale Silver Chioma, the journey into tech wasn’t just about learning new skills, it was about rewriting her story. Before joining the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, Silver had the passion and a brilliant idea but struggled to bring it to life. Through structured Product […]
MTN is shining a light on Trashcoin, one of the 20 bold startups in its 12-week Cloud Accelerator Programme, as it transforms the way Nigerians think about waste. Founded by Olamide Phebe Ilesanmi and her team, Trashcoin is redefining sustainability by turning plastics, paper, and metals into financial […]