The e-Birth Registration initiative is a major component of the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (e-CRVS), using digital tools and mobile applications to capture birth data. The system links each registered child to the National Identification Number (NIN), eliminates…
Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure, particularly its digital payments layer, has expanded access to financial services for millions of citizens previously excluded from the formal banking system. At the centre of this transformation are interoperable payment rails such as Unstructured Supplementary…
The Rights and Liberties Advocacy Action Centre (RULAAC) has raised concerns over the Anambra State Government’s decision to seal the Onitsha Main Market, warning that it unfairly targets traders already affected by insecurity in the region. In a statement issued…
The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement will take place on Wednesday, January 28, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, bringing together government officials, business leaders, development partners, and civil society to advance results-driven solutions for…
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has congratulated Actress and Producer Funke Akindele on the blockbuster success of her film “Behind The Scene” (BTS), which has grossed over ₦2.4 billion and continues to draw audiences nationwide. In a…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has adjusted its gantry price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N799 per litre. Consequently, MRS retail outlets have raised their pump prices to N839 per litre, up from the…
By Olayinka Ayeni | In December, the African Dignity Project, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on preventive healthcare and dignity for vulnerable populations, supported a community health outreach in Nigeria. The programme provided breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, blood pressure…
By Omotosho Michael | A coalition of civil society organizations, youth networks, and development partners officially launched the GoFundPHC Campaign in Lagos on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The initiative, spearheaded by Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) and various consortiums,…
Nigeria’s education sector is facing a crisis of alarming proportions, with more than 28 million children and adolescents lacking access to formal schooling or digital learning opportunities, according to UNICEF. On the 2026 International Day of Education, Save the Children…
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, is Africa’s second-largest city economy after Cairo, with an estimated population of over 22 million people and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of about $259 billion based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). Yet, beneath this economic…
