Nigeria unveils $552m education drive backed by World Bank, GPE
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a $552 million basic education programme co-financed by…
Nigeria unveils $552m education drive backed by World Bank, GPE
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a $552 million basic education programme co-financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education, President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday, to improve learning outcomes, widen access to schooling and strengthen the education system. According to Reuters report, the HOPE-EDU programme will directly benefit about 29…
June inflation reflects food inflation escalation, says CPPE
By Admin The June 2026 inflation report points to a broad stabilisation of headline inflation but also reveals a renewed escalation of food prices. While macroeconomic stability is gradually being consolidated, structural inflationary pressures within the real economy remain pronounced, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) has said. Headline inflation eased marginally…
Alake: Communication vital to good mining governance
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has linked the success of ongoing reforms in the extractive industry to transparent and ethical public communication, promising to deepen accountability and citizen engagement across the sector. Alake made this commitment in Abuja, after being conferred with the prestigious Fellowship of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria…
Nigeria okays $500m for Niger Delta Agriculture Fund
By Admin Nigerian government has launched a $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund which it described as a major step towards restoring agriculture to its rightful place in the economy and strengthening the country’s food security. Vice President Kashim Shettima who launched the fund at the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit in…
Nigeria’s June inflation decelerates to 15.91%, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s headline inflation dropped marginally to 15.91 per cent in the month of June. Its June Consumer Price Index Report (CPI) stressed that the figure was a 0.2 pe rcent reduction from the 15.93 per cent recorded in the preceding month. It went to state that the June’s…
TD Africa commits to cybersecurity, emerges gold sponsor of Check Point summit
Africa’s leading technology distributor powerhouse, TD Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cybersecurity awareness and digital resilience by sponsoring the third Annual Secure 360 Summit Nigeria 2026, hosted by global cybersecurity leader Check Point Software Technologies, as Gold Sponsor. This year’s summit was held in Abuja and Lagos, bringing together key stakeholders from across…
DHL: Nigeria emerges one of most AI-engaged e-commerce markets
Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon choose what people buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to new DHL eCommerce research titled: E-Commerce Trends Report 2026 released today. The report was based on survey findings from 29,000 online shoppers and 5,800 e-commerce businesses across 29 countries, including…
NOS urges filmmakers to prioritise global competitiveness, technical excellence
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has called for greater intentionality in filmmaking, urging industry practitioners to move beyond merely producing films that qualify for international awards to creating works capable of competing with the best in the world. The call was made at the inaugural NOSC Industry Forum 2026, held at Filmhouse Cinemas, Landmark…
ITU raises over $100b cash to bridge global digital divide
Specialized United Nations (UN) agency for digital technologies, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), said it has raised over $100 billion to bridge digital divide in Nigeria and across the world. The cash raise was announced at the WSIS Forum 2026, stating that its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition has surpassed $100 billion in commitments, exceeding…
