The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched the NASENI xceler8 Programme, a strategic accelerator initiative designed to help Nigerian innovators transform scientific and engineering breakthroughs into commercially successful businesses. The programme is being implemented by the NASENI Innovation Hub in partnership with AfriLabs, Africa’s largest network of innovation and technology hubs. The initiative aims to accelerate 100 innovators, refine 100 Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and create at least 400 direct and indirect jobs across four cohorts. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, represented by his Special Adviser on ICT,…
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No fewer than two hundred and fifty (250) indigenes of Asaga, Ohafia in Abia State benefited from the ongoing National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Sustainable Empowerment Programme (NSEP), which took place on Thursday, 27th August, 2026 in the state. NASENI, through NSEP, is providing relevant skills, tools and renewable technologies, including NASENI Home Solar Solutions (solar fan, panel, power bank), Cookstoves, etc, that would help beneficiaries become more productive, build sustainable livelihoods and participate meaningfully in the growing innovation-driven economy. In his welcome address, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is implementing far-reaching reforms to Nigeria’s Information Technology (IT) procurement process, with a focus on improving the quality of government technology projects, strengthening confidence in locally developed software and advancing the country’s digital sovereignty. Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he spoke during a plenary session themed, “Nigeria First, Procurement Last: How E-commerce is Rewriting Contracts.” Inuwa said the reforms are designed to reposition public procurement as a strategic tool for building…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured passengers and other airport users that operations across the nation’s airports remain safe, secure and functional despite the ongoing industrial action by aviation unions. The assurance came as the Authority said it was closely monitoring developments arising from the labour action and working with relevant stakeholders to minimise its impact on air travel. FAAN said it recognised the legitimate role of organised labour, while expressing support for the efforts of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and other stakeholders to resolve the issues at the centre of the…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has announced the extension of the operational hours of the Abia State Road Traffic and Safety Management Agency (ARTSMA) and other traffic enforcement agencies to 10:00 p.m. daily, including weekends, as part of measures to strengthen traffic management and safeguard the state’s rapidly expanding public transport system. The Governor made the announcement on Thursday during the commissioning of 20 additional electric buses into the Abia Green Shuttle fleet at the Nnenna Otti Bus Terminal, Umuahia, and the unveiling of a new independent monitoring team to oversee traffic enforcement activities and ensure strict compliance with…
Starbase Technologies, a global technology ecosystem connecting creators and innovators to develop technology solutions and launch software projects, has unveiled Yolly, a new social entertainment platform that seeks to transform digital engagement by enabling users to earn rewards for watching, streaming, and creating content. The launch signals a shift from traditional social media models, where financial benefits are often concentrated among established influencers and large audiences, to a more inclusive ecosystem that recognises and rewards every participant who contributes value online. At the heart of the platform is Stars, Yolly’s native digital rewards currency, which users accumulate through meaningful participation…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has outlined five critical priorities that will shape the next phase of Nigeria’s fintech evolution, stressing that the industry must now focus on delivering sustainable and inclusive growth. Speaking in a goodwill message at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 in Lagos, the Governor of the CBN, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, said the future of Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem should be anchored on providing digital financial services that are reliable, secure, fair, and accessible to all Nigerians. Represented by Dr. Rakiya Yusuf, Director of Payments System Supervision, Cardoso emphasised that the country’s…
MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria and Deloitte Nigeria, has announced the 2026 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, marking the third edition of the initiative. Part of MTN’s annual Africa PachiPanda Challenge, the programme seeks to stimulate innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges while supporting the growth of Africa’s green economy, in line with MTN’s climate entrepreneurship mandate and sustainability strategy under Ambition 2030. This year’s theme, Nature Meets Innovation: Unlocking Africa’s Green Economy, invites young innovators, entrepreneurs, and SME founders…
The Nkata Ndi Iyom Igbo Foundation and the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) have concluded a four-day regional Train-the-Trainers seminar, equipping women, teachers, mothers, and community leaders from Southeast Nigeria with the skills and knowledge to champion character development and values-based leadership among young people. Held under the theme, “Rebuilding Character, Strengthening Values, Empowering Minds, Enabling the Future,” the seminar prepared participants to serve as agents of moral reorientation and social transformation, empowering them with practical tools to inspire positive behavioural change within their communities. The programme drew participants from the five Southeast states, as well as Edo and Delta…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged African telecommunications and communications regulators to strengthen collaboration by leveraging data, evidence and market intelligence to deliver more effective, responsive and future-ready regulation across the continent. The call was made by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, while speaking at the Heads of Regulators Roundtable held during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) in Abuja. Dr. Maida said communications regulation has become increasingly central to Africa’s economic growth, digital transformation and national development, noting that despite operating within different legal and market…