2 h. ago UPnaija App debuts to expose failed projects, drive accountability

From Idu Jude, Abuja In the face of persistent failures in public project execution across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, Upnaija, a privately owned transparency organisation, has unveiled an innovative app that empowers citizens to track, verify and hold authorities accountable for project implementation at the federal, state and local levels. Briefing the media on […] The post UPnaija App debuts to expose failed projects, drive accountability appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago FG seeks youths’ innovative solutions to drive Nigeria’s tech growth

Tribune Online FG seeks youths’ innovative solutions to drive Nigeria’s tech growth "The President has made it clear: we will no longer be a nation that imports solutions to problems we have the capacity to solve," Nnaji said. FG seeks youths’ innovative solutions to drive Nigeria’s tech growth Tribune Online

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9 h. ago PICTORIAL: Remi Tinubu, Other First Ladies Meet In US, Seek Women, Youth Empowerment

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from other global regions to map out ways in which their leadership can ensure the changing world does so in the right direction. Speaking at the 3rd Annual Global First Ladies Alliance Academy in New York, Senator Tinubu noted that getting around the […]

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22 h. ago NASENI: Leading Nigeria’s Fourth Industrial Revolution As Agency Moves Into Abuja Technology Village

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has ramped up efforts to drive Nigerian to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) through massive investments in technology centres and parks scattered around the country. This strategic move by NASENI is to ensure that the country is not left out of the much talked about Fourth […]

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48 h. ago New Laws: Experts Raise Fresh Concerns Over High Corporate Taxes

Despite the recent passage of four new tax laws by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria’s ambitious tax reform drive appears to be at a critical crossroads. Fiscal policy experts, private sector leaders, and economists have raised fresh concerns that, without deeper structural changes—especially a reduction in corporate tax rates and regulatory overhaul—the country’s tax system […]

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64 h. ago 2027: ADC Launches Grassroots Drive In Sokoto, Names New State Leaders

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a major grassroots mobilisation drive in Sokoto State with the appointment of Mainasara Umar as its new State Coordinator. This appointment, confirmed in a letter signed by the coalition’s National Coordinator, Engr. Mohammed Shuaibu on Sunday, marks a strategic move by the ADC to build a people-focused political […] The post 2027: ADC Launches Grassroots Drive In Sokoto, Names New State Leaders appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago How Nigeria can transform cassava crop from subsistence to industrial driver

As Africa’s most populous nation seeks to diversify its economy away from oil and drive industrialisation, cassava crop has been read more How Nigeria can transform cassava crop from subsistence to industrial driver

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7 d. ago FG earmarks N50m support fund for students to scale up enterprises

Drives research commercialisation initiative By Fred Ezeh, Abuja The federal government, on Wednesday, July 2, inaugurated a ministerial committee to drive the commercialisation of research outputs from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC), chaired by Dr Tayo Aduloju of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has other members, including Prof. Ibrahim […] The post FG earmarks N50m support fund for students to scale up enterprises appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Gov’t Mulls N50m Grant For Tertiary Students, Unveils C’ttee To Commercialise Research

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-powered Ministerial Committee to drive the commercialisation of research outputs from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC) was inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa. Alausa said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry […]

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7 d. ago NISO Begins Digitisation, Automation To Boost National Grid Reliability

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) said it has begun the  digitisation and automation drive aimed at enhancing the reliability and efficiency of Nigeria’s national electricity grid. This initiative is a critical part of the country’s power sector reforms designed to curb frequent grid collapses and improve power supply stability nationwide. Speaking at the unveiling […]

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7 d. ago Senate backs Kalu’s Electric Vehicle Bill to drive green mobility, industrial growth

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, took a major legislative stride toward a cleaner and more sustainable transport future as the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025, sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, passed its first reading during plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Bill aims to […] The post Senate backs Kalu’s Electric Vehicle Bill to drive green mobility, industrial growth appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NASENI partners Abuja Tech Village to drive local manufacturing, innovation

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja As part of efforts to revitalise Nigeria’s manufacturing capacity and boost the economy, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled plans to transform 300 hectares of land at the Abuja Technology Village (ATV) into a hub for factories, technology companies, and innovation-driven enterprises. The Executive Vice-Chairman and […] The post NASENI partners Abuja Tech Village to drive local manufacturing, innovation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago ASIF to raise $50bn to drive climate change goals in Nigeria

The Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) has launched the ASIF investment platform in order to raise about $50 billion for read more ASIF to raise $50bn to drive climate change goals in Nigeria

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9 d. ago FG partners YOTSI to launch YEIDEP’s $2.5bn global donorship drive to empower youths, women

By Sunday Ani The federal government, in collaboration with Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI), has launched the ‘YEIDEP Global Donorship Drive and Fundraising Campaign’ to raise $2.5 billion for the implementation of the ‘Cooperative Youth Farmers and Allied Entrepreneurs Programme (CYFAEP)’, a sub-scheme of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP). YEIDEP is […] The post FG partners YOTSI to launch YEIDEP’s $2.5bn global donorship drive to empower youths, women appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Digital services, remittances, others drive 39.6 per cent banking sector growth in 2024 — Report

Tribune Online Digital services, remittances, others drive 39.6 per cent banking sector growth in 2024 — Report NIGERIA’S banking sector recorded a strong 39.6 per cent year-on-year growth in 2024, with total assets rising to N170.02 trillion from N121.8 trillion in 2023. This remarkable expansion was fueled by surging remittance inflows, the widespread adoption of digital financial services, and broader sector reforms, according to the State of Enterprise (SOE) Report 2025. Despite […] Digital services, remittances, others drive 39.6 per cent banking sector growth in 2024 — Report Tribune Online

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1 week ago Dangote’s N720bn CNG drive to save Nigerians N1.7trn, lift 42 million MSMEs

Tribune Online Dangote’s N720bn CNG drive to save Nigerians N1.7trn, lift 42 million MSMEs “Our pipelines have been non-functional for years, yet nothing has been done to revive the infrastructure linking the country’s 21 depots. We've had... Dangote’s N720bn CNG drive to save Nigerians N1.7trn, lift 42 million MSMEs Tribune Online

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1 week ago Meet Samuel Oyefusi, innovator providing affordable healthcare solutions

Samuel Oyefusi is a final-year Mechanical Engineering student at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), whose innovative project aligns with the growing need read more Meet Samuel Oyefusi, innovator providing affordable healthcare solutions

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1 week ago Reviving Nigeria’s agribusiness: Will Tinubu’s 2,000 tractors drive real change?

In a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s agricultural future, President Bola Tinubu on 23rd June 2025 commissioned 2,000 tractors under read more Reviving Nigeria’s agribusiness: Will Tinubu’s 2,000 tractors drive real change?

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2 w. ago MTN Nigeria launches reward scheme to drive financial inclusion

MTN Nigeria has announced the launch of the ‘MTN Mega Billion Promo,’ designed to reward loyal customers and deepen financial read more MTN Nigeria launches reward scheme to drive financial inclusion

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2 w. ago Spiro pushes for electric mobility to drive sustainable transport in Nigeria

In a bid to drive cleaner and more sustainable transport in Nigeria, Spiro, an electric vehicle company, is ramping up read more Spiro pushes for electric mobility to drive sustainable transport in Nigeria

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