Nine students will compete in the grand finale of Nigeria’s most prestigious STEM competition organized by Interswitch, one of Africa’s top integrated payments and digital commerce companies, after the conclusion of the semi-final stage for the seventh edition of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition. […]
Year: 2026
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reinforced its push for inclusive digital growth with the successful completion of a two-day digital literacy programme for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Abuja. Held under the agency’s Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, the training equipped 50 participants with practical […]
The Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has appealed to residents to adopt responsible waste disposal habits, stressing that proper waste handling is key to building a cleaner, more liveable, and sustainable Lagos. Speaking during a television programme, Gbadegesin highlighted the realities […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken another major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure with the release of a draft Spectrum Roadmap for 2026–2030 and new guidelines that open up the lower 6GHz and 60GHz frequency bands. The roadmap, unveiled in Abuja, signals the regulator’s plan to prepare […]
Disaster was narrowly averted in the early hours of Monday morning, on the 19th of Jan 2026, after a 45,000 litre diesel tanker overturned on the Liverpool Bridge, heading outward from Apapa toward the Tin Can Island area. with the spill attracting people from the area who gathered to scoop […]
Oriyomi Hamzat, a well-known broadcaster from Oyo State, has explained why he is interested in the state governorship. Hamzat emphasised that he considered the counsel of his advisors and chose to run for governor in the 2027 elections under the Accord Party, indicating that it was not unrelated […]
The Federal Government has officially opened the application portal for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme. This prestigious program offers Nigerian postgraduate students the opportunity to pursue Master’s (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) degrees in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. The announcement was confirmed on […]
In the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time on Sunday night. The game was tainted by controversy, protracted stoppages, and players momentarily fleeing the field. Senegalese players protested after Morocco was granted a controversial penalty after a VAR review, […]
By Peace Timi On 14 January 2026, the Super Eagles of Nigeria faced hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025/26 semi final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The match ended in a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes, with Morocco edging Nigeria 4–2 on penalties to reach the final […]
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has again drawn employers’ attention to January 31, 2026, as the final date for submitting annual tax returns for the 2025 financial year. The agency said the deadline is a strict legal requirement under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025. In a statement […]