By Peter Emmanuel | The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF), has inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee on the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (JTC-NSCI) to address key financial, procurement and…
By: Peter Emmanuel | Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders in the electricity sector to end persistent blackouts and build a reliable power supply system capable of supporting businesses, homes and economic growth across…
The Canadian government has pledged continued support for Nigeria’s electoral process as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins preparations for the 2027 General Election. The Chargé d’Affaires of Canada to Nigeria, David Sproule, gave the assurance on a visit…
Linda Ikeji Media is set to return to Nigerian cinemas with “The Night of June 7th”, a new film inspired by the 2005 killing of six young Nigerians in Apo, Abuja. The film, written and produced by Linda Ikeji and…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has called on Nigerians to intensify malaria prevention efforts as the country joins the rest of the world to mark World Mosquito Day. In a public awareness message…
“If they act now, AI could help them achieve in a decade what might have taken a century“- World Bank Artificial intelligence could help developing countries achieve in a decade what might otherwise take a century, but only if governments…
By: Peter Emmanuel | Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has advised young Lagosians earning about ₦100,000 monthly to consider affordable housing options that match their income level rather than rushing into expensive self-contained apartments. Hamzat gave the advice during…
Lagos State Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) brought together about 30 civil society organisations (CSOs) from different parts of Lagos State to participate in a training aimed at improving their understanding of self-regulation, organisational standards and the harmonisation of…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Federal Government has said its investment in tertiary education through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will help unlock the economic potential of the North Central region by developing skills needed for agriculture, mining, technology…
The Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has condemned the alleged assault of Sunday Michael Ogwu, Editor of Pinnacle Daily, by police officers attached to the Lugbe Police Division in Abuja. The coalition said Ogwu was beaten with…
