With a big shift from its previous focus on business-to-business transactions, Paystack, a Nigerian fintech company owned by Stripe, has launched Zap, a consumer app designed for instant and secure bank transfers marking a grand entry into the consumer payments space. This was disclosed during a live stream on YouTube […]
OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – It was pomp and pageantry at the “IYA EWE/ CHILDREN’S DAY and CEO Birthday Games and Fun Activities 2025”. The unique and impressive display of youth sports and sheer determination was a spectacle that set off in grand style at the two-day sports festival on Monday, […]
A 20 year old Nigerian based in Houston, Texas, United States of America, Faith Shonuga, has taken her anti-gun violence campaign to the Alief Community in a bid to stem the rising tide of gun violence and other related civil disturbances across the United States. Buoyed by her experiences as […]
In a major boost to Nigeria’s digital transformation drive, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on June 4, 2025, unveiled a Digital Innovation and Industrial Park (DIIP) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, positioning the state as a rising hub for tech development and innovation in West Africa. The high-profile event attracted leading […]
Starting Sunday, June 8, 2025, Nigerians will face higher costs for obtaining driver’s licenses and vehicle number plates, following the approval of a new pricing structure by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Under the revised structure, a motor vehicle driver’s license will now cost ₦15,000 for a three-year validity and […]
In a bold move to deepen inclusivity within Nigeria’s digital economy, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has called for the deliberate inclusion of over 35 million Nigerians with special needs in national ICT policies and programs. Speaking during a strategic […]
The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his Nasarawa State counterpart, Abdullahi Sule, and the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, are confirmed as key speakers for the highly anticipated Lagos Future Conference 2025. Scheduled for June 14 2025, the conference will hold at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Director […]
The Executive Secretary/CEO, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye has described the total concept of Rio de Janeiro Carnival as one that is predicated on Yoruba culture, which he said if properly harnessed and rejuvenated, can generate huge income revenue for the country in the same manner […]
Introduction The recent Supreme Court judgment in SUNDAY JACKSON V. STATE (SC/CR/1026/2022), delivered on the 7th of March, 2025, has sparked widespread legal and moral outrage across Nigeria. In affirming the death sentence handed down by the trial court, the apex court failed to deliver substantial justice in a case marked by […]
In a bold move to fortify Nigeria’s digital frontiers, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has officially announced the National Cybersecurity Conference (NCSC 2025), slated for 9th–10th July 2025 at the Abuja Continental Hotel. Unveiled at a press […]
The stage is set for the highly anticipated Lagos Future Conference 2025, a landmark event that aims to bring together government leaders, innovators, policy influencers, and private sector players to shape the future of Africa’s most dynamic city. The conference will take place on June 5th and 6th at the […]
