The Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), Olusegun Adesokan, has declared that Nigeria’s tax reform program has effectively reduced financial pressure on low-income individuals while completely removing unnecessary, overlapping levies across the country. Adesokan shared these details while delivering a comprehensive review of the progress achieved twelve months […]
GITEX NIGERIA has announced the launch of MINT AFRICA by GITEX, a new future-finance platform designed to bring together money, innovation, emerging technologies and transparency to accelerate the transformation of Africa’s financial economy. The platform, which will debut during GITEX NIGERIA Week 2027 in Lagos, is set to convene governments, […]
AfCFTA, Lagos State, NITDA, NIMC and global tech leaders rally around digital sovereignty, AI and a single African digital market Lagos has emerged as the centre of Africa’s technology conversation as government leaders, technology companies, investors, entrepreneurs and innovators converged on the city for the second edition of GITEX NIGERIA, […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has carried out demonstrations of its state-of-the-art solar irrigation pump system to farmers in Kano state, showcasing climate-resilient solutions to dry season farming and post-harvest losses. The community demonstrations which took place on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at large scale rice […]
The Lagos State Police Command wishes to officially refute online reports claiming that police officers used tear gas on members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Council, during their peaceful gathering outside the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, August 31, 2026. The Command states clearly […]
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, attended the official opening ceremony of a specialized one-day training program on Monday, August 31, 2026. The event took place at the M.D. Abubakar Hall, located inside the Zone 2 Police Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos. This […]
Police officers attached to the Cross River State Police Command have arrested five men suspected to be members of a criminal gang that specializes in stealing and selling motorcycles and tricycles. During the operation, police officers successfully recovered five stolen vehicles in Calabar, the state capital. The Police Public Relations […]
Global crude oil prices jumped sharply on Tuesday because of growing fighting and military strikes between the United States and Iran. Investors, traders, and energy companies across the world are deeply worried that these dangerous fights in the Middle East could disrupt oil supplies and lead to fuel shortages […]
Partnership strengthens push to equip women entrepreneurs and executives with technology, business and leadership opportunities Medallion Data Centre has thrown its weight behind the Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit and Awards (WEETS) 2026, reaffirming its commitment to advancing women’s participation, visibility and success in the digital economy. The […]
Partnerships deepen support for women entrepreneurs and executives as Lagos prepares for major technology summit The Virtual Data Traffic (VDT) and Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) have joined the growing list of organisations supporting the Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit and Awards (WEETS) 2026, strengthening the drive […]