By Esther Olaoluwa | The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide campaign to help investors and beneficiaries recover unclaimed dividends and inherited investments, as part of efforts to strengthen investor protection and reduce dormant assets in Nigeria’s…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards, with $65,000 in cash prizes available to innovative startups across the region, including Nigeria. The ECOWAS Commission…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The African Union (AU) and the Government of Burundi are set to convene the 5th Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) and Women, Peace and Security (WPS), with a focus on strengthening the role…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The possible extinction of the rare Miss Waldron’s red colobus monkey should serve as a warning that West Africa risks losing not only its wildlife but also the natural systems that support food production, clean water,…
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have backed ongoing Federal Government efforts to reform Nigeria’s social protection system, while calling for stronger accountability, transparency and coordination to ensure interventions effectively reach vulnerable citizens. The call was made during the Second National Advisory…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed an Executive Order on Virtual Assets to strengthen the regulation of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in Nigeria. The Executive Order establishes a Virtual Asset Council, a coordinating body that will bring together relevant…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties. In a statement released on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unveiled a Software Testing Framework aimed at improving the security, reliability and performance of digital systems while reducing cybersecurity risks associated with software failures. In a statement released on Thursday and signed…
Heads of State and Government from across the continent have gathered in Accra for the Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly on Health, running from 21 to 22 July 2026. Convened following a mandate from the 38th Ordinary Session…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has issued a strong call for renewed political commitment and collective action to fast-track Africa’s economic integration. Speaking on Africa Integration Day, commemorated annually on July 7, Youssouf addressed…
