The Nigerian Senate has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is dedicated to seeing the $25 billion gas pipeline project between Nigeria and Morocco through to completion. Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, provided the guarantee during the African Parliament’s executive session, which is […]
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According to the Lagos State administration, in 2024, fire occurrences throughout the state caused the loss of property valued at N19.52 billion. This was revealed by Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, at the current ministerial press briefing on Wednesday to commemorate the second year […]
Nigeria is making waves in the African startup ecosystem, with five Nigerian startups securing top spots on the Financial Times’ 2025 list of Africa’s fastest-growing companies. The country claims 28 positions on the prestigious list, second only to South Africa’s 51. The rankings, compiled in collaboration with Statista, are based […]
IXPN, Nigeria’s leading Internet Exchange Point, is proud to announce a landmark achievement: crossing 1 Terabit per second (1Tbps) in aggregate peak domestic internet traffic for the first time. This milestone signifies a major leap forward in developing Nigeria’s internet infrastructure and underscores the critical role of local internet infrastructure […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SecDojo, SAS, a cybersecurity training and upskilling company with headquarters in France, in continuation of its efforts to implement the current administration’s agenda of strengthening national security by committing to strong cybersecurity measures and digital trust […]
…… Signs Position Paper To Formalise Collaboration In order to encourage sustainable plastic waste management in Lagos State through circular economy principles, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has teamed up with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). The initiative tagged, […]
In order to improve the ability to respond to threats in a proactive and preventative manner, the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has reaffirmed the necessity of establishing a smooth and safe system for exchanging intelligence in real time. He made this statement at the Army War […]
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, have announced a call for applications from qualified media practitioners (including content creators) to participate in the 4th edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-4). The programme commences on May 19, 2025, on the Main […]
In a bid to alleviate food insecurity and support the underprivileged, Glo Foundation has embarked on a nationwide food initiative, distributing food items and other essentials to thousands of residents in Ilaje community, Bariga, Lagos State. The event, which was held in partnership with Lagos Food Bank at the Love […]
The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, an affiliate of Erth Zayed, and the United Arab Emirates Office of Development Affairs have inked a $6 million partnership agreement with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to offer another 1,000 young African entrepreneurs non-refundable $5,000 seed capital, business training, mentorship, and network access. […]