Nigeria’s agricultural sector has seen a significant surge in investment, rising 224 percent in one year amid escalating insecurity in the country. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) capital importation report showed that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the agric sector hit $167.3 million in 2025, up 224 percent from $51.7 million in read more Nigeria’s…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of deploying what it described as “administrative landmines” aimed at preventing the party from fielding candidates in forthcoming elections. In a press statement issued on Monday and signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, its national publicity secretary, the party said INEC’s decision to stop read more INEC…
Ben Gomes, Google head of learning, has emphasised that the most fundamental element of education is a human quality that no algorithm can currently replicate. In a shift from the prevailing industry focus on automated tools, Gomes identifies motivation as the primary hurdle in modern learning—a problem he believes artificial intelligence is unequipped to solve. read more Education…
Ekaterina Alexeevna Shuvalova, the deputy vice-rector for Youth Policy, Social Work, and International Relations at MGIMO University, in Russia has revealed that Russia is actively offering scholarships to Nigerian students, foster research, innovation and vocational studies. She noted this during a courtesy visit by the Russian delegation to the Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, secretary to the Lagos read more Russia,…
In January, Salewa Tokunbo, a Lagos trader who is into frozen food items, was confident that whatever she stocked from her wholesale suppliers would be rushed by customers. Prices were fair, and the business environment was good. But nothing prepared Tokunbo for the impacts of the United States and Iran war that began on February read more Nigerian…
…Domestic borrowing hits N4trn …FAAC allocations jump 161% in three years, IGR lags States across Nigeria are ramping up borrowing despite a surge in allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), which has risen by 161 percent in the past three years, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability and the slow pace of growth in read more States…
Panic gripped Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday after suspected terrorists attacked two churches during Easter celebrations, killing at least seven worshippers and abducting several others. The early-morning assault targeted the First ECWA Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church, both located in Ariko district, disrupting religious activities and sending read more Fatal…
Ouranos Technologies Ltd. has reshaped its board, bringing in senior executives from banking, insurance and logistics as it positions to capture rising demand for enterprise technology services across Africa. The Lagos-based firm appointed Tajudeen Ahmed as chairman, alongside Omokunbi Adeoti and Olalekan Olabode as non-executive directors, according to a statement. The changes took effect January read more Ouranos…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed its Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) nationwide to suspend publicity and logistical arrangements for the planned voter revalidation exercise. The directive was conveyed in a letter dated April 4, 2026, and signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the commission’s Secretary. Despite the suspension, the commission instructed RECs to continue internal read more INEC…
Nigeria’s data protection regulator has opened an investigation into an alleged breach involving parts of the country’s digital payments ecosystem, in a move that could widen scrutiny of how financial technology firms handle customer information. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said it issued a formal notice of investigation on April 1 and has begun read more Nigeria…
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