By Michael Omotosho | Nigeria has officially start the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (NSCI) to safeguard its public data, modernize government services, and position the country as a major digital infrastructure hub in West Africa. The National Information Technology Development…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Lagos State Government has empowered 3,792 residents with business tools and financial support under the 2026 Micro Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI), as part of efforts to strengthen small businesses, improve livelihoods and promote economic inclusion…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Federal Government will begin the rollout of a 90,000-kilometre fibre optic network across the country within weeks as part of efforts to expand internet access and strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy. The Minister of Communications, Innovation…
By Esther Olaoluwa | More than 1,000 residents of Lagos Mainland Local Government Area have received cash grants, business equipment and food items as the council marked the first anniversary of its administration. The beneficiaries received cash support, sewing machines,…
By Michael Omotosho | The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Nigeria, has named Development News Network (DNN) alongside six other independent media organisations as the inaugural beneficiaries of its Local…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Lagos State Government has empowered Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through a business development programme aimed at promoting economic independence, business formalisation and sustainable entrepreneurship across the state. The initiative, implemented by the Lagos State Office…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Kaduna State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched the First 1,000 Days Social and Behaviour Change Initiative for Nutrition to promote better nutrition and improve maternal and child health…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger collaboration among startups, investors, researchers, government and industry players to expand Nigeria’s digital innovation ecosystem and accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies. The agency made…
By Michael Omotosho | At the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged state leaders to turn local resources into active economic powerhouses through strategic leadership and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel, with pay increases ranging from 30 per cent to 80 per cent across different ranks. The approval was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday…
