By Esther Olaoluwa | Point of Sale (PoS) agents across Nigeria are now required to register with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) following a Federal High Court judgment affirming the Commission’s authority to regulate them as Data Controllers and…
By Michael Omotosho | ANEEJ, Civil society organizations (CSOs), journalists, anti-corruption experts, and government institutions have called for stronger collaboration, evidence-based advocacy, and greater transparency to curb illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Nigeria. Organized by the Africa Network for Environment…
In a major move to bolster cross-border trade and secure investor confidence, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China have officially concluded a landmark Agreement for the Elimination of…
The ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) officially commenced its 39th meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on July 12, 2026. The high-level gathering brings together delegates from across ECOWAS Member States and various Community Institutions to deliberate on pressing administrative,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reached a major milestone in its drive to stimulate innovation and economic growth by signing a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The agreement, signed on the margins…
In a major push to diversify funding for Nigeria’s rapidly expanding creative and tech ecosystems, key stakeholders gathered at the United Nations House in Abuja to strengthen inter-agency collaboration. The high-level meeting focused on accelerating the successful adoption and implementation…
Sustainable development starts where people access essential services at the sub-national level. This core philosophy drove a landmark South-South cooperation exchange in Abuja, where Nigeria’s Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) Secretariat and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a strong charge to member nations of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), demanding a unified continental front to halt the exploitation of Africa’s critical minerals and shift toward local value addition. Speaking on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s massive, tech-savvy youth population is the country’s ultimate economic asset, assuring international investors that the nation’s workforce is primed to blend seamlessly into the global market. Speaking at the State House in…
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has officially broken ground on the Integrated Industry Training, Entrepreneurship and Database (ITAED) Hub in Accra, Ghana. Hosted at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the monumental project marks a significant step…
