The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened the week on a bearish note, losing ₦121 billion in market capitalization on Monday as investors reacted to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new forbearance directive targeting the banking sector. The All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 191.30 points, representing a 0.17% decline, to close […]
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Digital Africa Global Consult (DAGC) has partnered with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to launch the Nigeria Data Challenge — a groundbreaking educational competition that will teach secondary school students the importance of data privacy and digital responsibility. The partnership was sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of […]
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the official registry for .ng domains, has announced the launch of its WHOIS Privacy Redaction service, a key move to strengthen privacy and trust within Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The newly launched service allows .ng domain registrants to hide personal information—such as names, phone numbers, […]
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been honoured with the Silent Heroes Award, a prestigious recognition for individuals making outstanding contributions without seeking public applause. The award ceremony took place over the weekend at the Wells Carlton Hotel in Asokoro, Abuja. Egbetokun was celebrated for his strategic leadership and […]
After four years of relentless pain and a devastating financial toll, Mrs. Julianna Akamagwuna, a once vibrant businesswoman, is now fighting for her life. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, the disease has rendered her incapacitated, and she now relies entirely on the mercy of others and the grace of […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new billing structure for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking transactions, placing payment responsibility directly on users through airtime deduction rather than bank account charges. This shift to End-User Billing (EUB) means that customers will now pay for each USSD session upfront […]
Foreign diplomats from five major Western nations have raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act, warning that the legislation is increasingly being weaponised to stifle dissent, suppress free expression, and erode democratic freedoms. In a joint statement issued on Nigeria’s Democracy Day in Abuja, representatives from the United States, United […]
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with former Senator Smart Adeyemi over the passing of his mother, Princess Victoria Adeyemi. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, Tinubu acknowledged the enduring impact of her legacy, especially in the Iyara […]
The Nigeria Red Cross Society would be able to help almost 170,000 households in the northern states of Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara with this financing, the EU said in the statement. Community outreach, screening, and outpatient care for children with simple severe acute malnutrition […]
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria’s Ondo State branch has started an industrial action because the state administration is allegedly not carrying out the agreement that was struck with the union. Following the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to the government on June 4, 2025, and the government’s failure […]