53 m. ago Privatisation: Telecoms’ $76bn investment yet to connect millions

..27m Nigerians lack access to connectivity Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has attracted $75.6 billion in investment since the 2001 privatisation, yet read more Privatisation: Telecoms’ $76bn investment yet to connect millions

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74 m. ago Transmission Company Warns Against Building Under Power Lines

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has warned against building or engaging in any activities under transmission lines, following a thunderstorm fire that severely damaged property along the 132kV Otukpo–Nsukka–New Haven transmission line. The TCN said that a thunderstorm on the evening of September 3, 2025, caused a conductor on the line near Tower 97 […]

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78 m. ago Government, Stakeholders Assure Tech Startups Of Technical, Funding Supports

The federal government and stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector have assured local tech startups of technical and funding support to scale globally. The experts, who spoke on the sidelines of the just concluded GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo and Future Economy Conference in Lagos, said that while startups in Nigeria don’t have […]

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81 m. ago ‘Policy, Infrastructure, Business Models Critical To Shape Audience Behaviour’

The founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Afiatv, Emeka Mba, has said that beyond trends, policy, infrastructure, and business models play a fundamental role in shaping audience behaviour. Speaking on the topic, ‘The New Viewers: Trends in Taste and Psychology,’ while addressing participants of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP-4) at Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, […]

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83 m. ago From hostels to markets: The role of social media in growing student and small businesses

Tribune Online From hostels to markets: The role of social media in growing student and small businesses By Afolabi Abisola Favour IN today’s digital economy, social media has become more than just a space for entertainment, it is now a vital tool for business growth in Nigeria. According to Statista (2024), spending on digital advertising in Nigeria stood at $169 million, with social media ads accounting for more than 40 percent of […] From hostels to markets: The role of social media in growing student and small businesses Tribune Online

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85 m. ago Bankit MFB Showcases Nigeria’s Fintech Growth Story At GITEX Africa

A Nigerian  digital bank, Bankit Microfinance Bank (MFB) has successfully showcased its innovations and growth journey at the just concluded GITEX Africa, one of the continent’s largest platforms for technology and innovation. At the event, Bankit MFB highlighted its strides in fintech in Nigeria, reinforcing its role as a CBN-licensed and NDIC-insured digital bank committed […]

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94 m. ago Foundation launches project to strengthen grassroots governance

By Lukman Olabiyi A nonprofit organisation, the Path to Peace Foundation, has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and boosting citizen participation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative titled, “The Abuja Project: Empowering Communities for Grassroots Impact,” targets the six area councils of the FCT. It seeks to enhance transparency, […] The post Foundation launches project to strengthen grassroots governance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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94 m. ago Osun LG fund: Stop behaving like PDP’s branch, APC tells NULGE

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the role of the state branch of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), led by Dr Nathaniel Ogungbangbe on the delayed payment of the federal allocations to the local government council areas as ‘ignominious and unpatriotic,’ saying […] The post Osun LG fund: Stop behaving like PDP’s branch, APC tells NULGE appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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94 m. ago Stop crocodile tears, return Smart Schools money, Enugu Patriots replies Sujimoto

The Enugu State Patriots, a group of leaders cutting across political and professional backgrounds, has thrown its weight behind the efforts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Enugu State Government to recover the total sum of N5.7 billion so far paid in tranches to Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited for the construction of […] The post Stop crocodile tears, return Smart Schools money, Enugu Patriots replies Sujimoto appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Focus on governance, leave comedy, YPP gov candidate tells Soludo

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), in Anambra State, Paul Chukwuma, has challenged Governor Charles Soludo to focus on governance and to protect the citizens from the grip of bandits, instead of veering into comedy. Chukwuma, in a statement, yesterday, said it was time for Soludo to showcase his […] The post Focus on governance, leave comedy, YPP gov candidate tells Soludo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Don tasks policy makers, developers, regulators on sustainability adoption

Tribune Online Don tasks policy makers, developers, regulators on sustainability adoption The Dean, School of Environment Studies, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Adesina Emmanuel Aladeloba, has called on policymakers, regulators, developers, and citizens to embrace sustainability as a non-negotiable priority for urban growth, environmental protection and public wellbeing. He called for urgent action to embed sustainability principles into modern housing and urban development in Nigeria. Speaking […] Don tasks policy makers, developers, regulators on sustainability adoption Tribune Online

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1 hour ago Pharm Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi (1939 – 2025) Pharmacy loses a pioneer, mentor, and moral compass

By Lolu Ojo The Nigerian pharmaceutical landscape mourns the passage of a rare gem, Sir Christopher Ifeanyi Atueyi, a titan, who for over five decades stood tall in the profession as a mentor, visionary, benefactor and godly leader. He passed away at the age of 85, just months before what would have been his 86th […] The post Pharm Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi (1939 – 2025) Pharmacy loses a pioneer, mentor, and moral compass appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Senior Workers Reject Planned 5% Petroleum Tax, Threaten Strike

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the federal government’s planned 5 percent tax on petroleum products and issued a 14-day ultimatum to withdraw from it. The senior workers warned that failure to comply could trigger a nationwide strike. In a statement signed by its president-general, Comrade Festus Osifo, and secretary-general, Comrade Nuhu […]

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1 hour ago Taiwan will work with Nigeria to overcome building collapse —Ambassador

Tribune Online Taiwan will work with Nigeria to overcome building collapse —Ambassador Taiwan Representative and Head of Mission in Nigeria, Mr. Andy Yih Ping Liu, said the country is ready to work with Nigeria to overcome building collapse and real estate challenges. Speaking during the Annual General Meeting of FIABCI, Nigeria Chapter in Lagos, You Ping Liu, suggested the adoption of Taiwan model for the promotion of […] Taiwan will work with Nigeria to overcome building collapse —Ambassador Tribune Online

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2 h. ago How plant nematodes adversely affect farming in Nigeria—NOUN don

Tribune Online How plant nematodes adversely affect farming in Nigeria—NOUN don A professor of Nematology from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Monioluwa Omolara Olaniyi, has unraveled the world beneath the soil surface where “little known, yet devastating” to plant-parasitic nematodes usually attack roots, weaken crops, and open gateways to diseases. Olaniyi, who works in the Department of Biological Sciences, stated this on Thursday while […] How plant nematodes adversely affect farming in Nigeria—NOUN don Tribune Online

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2 h. ago YABATECH don gives reasons for incessant building collapse in Nigeria

The Dean, School of Environmental Studies, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr. Adesina Aladeloba, has traced the incessant building collapse in Nigeria to ineffectiveness poor communication from design stage. Delivering the 19th inaugural lecture of the college, titled “Communication: Why the ‘Tower’ Remained Abandoned Heretofore” at Yusuf Grillo Hall, Aladeloba explored how the fragmented and […] The post YABATECH don gives reasons for incessant building collapse in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Council Funds: Osun Govt Contests Jurisdiction Of Abuja Court

A legal battle began yesterday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the Osun State government challenging the transfer of a suit from the Osogbo Division of the court to the Abuja. The suit seeks to restrain the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from opening accounts for the chairmen elected on the platform of the […]

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2 h. ago Agriculture remains Nigeria’s strategic route to growth–LCCI

Tribune Online Agriculture remains Nigeria’s strategic route to growth–LCCI The Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has emphasised that Nigeria cannot afford to rely on crude oil as the anchor of the economy in this century, and that agriculture remains Nigeria’s most strategic pathway to diversification, job creation, poverty reduction, and inclusive growth. Gabriel Idahosa, President/Chairman of Council, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and […] Agriculture remains Nigeria’s strategic route to growth–LCCI Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Educationist pledges to promote Nigerian languages, skills acquisition

An educationist and Chief Executive Officer, Rimax Institute of Science and Technology, Chief Livinus Okwara, has pledged to promote Igbo, other Nigerian languages and skills acquisition among the youth. Okwara, one of the earliest Nigerians to run a computer institute also pledged to establish skill acquisition centres abroad. Addressing newsmen ahead of his coronation ceremony […] The post Educationist pledges to promote Nigerian languages, skills acquisition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Eno to discover talents from 3000 contestants in A/ Ibom sport festival

From Isaac Job, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has said that talents would be discovered at the ongoing Sport Festival in the state. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the sport fiesta at Uyo Township stadium, Eno said the sporting event would save as an avenue for talent hunt which in turn […] The post Eno to discover talents from 3000 contestants in A/ Ibom sport festival appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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