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…
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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…
Reaffirming its leadership in promoting cybersecurity awareness and digital resilience across Nigeria, Africa’s foremost technology distributor, TD Africa, served as the Gold Sponsor of the 3rd Annual Secure 360 Summit Nigeria 2026, organised by global cybersecurity leader Check Point Software Technologies. Held in Abuja and Lagos, this year’s summit convened a broad spectrum of stakeholders from Nigeria’s technology ecosystem to examine emerging cyber threats, strengthen security preparedness, and foster collaboration in building a more resilient digital economy. Now in its third edition, the Secure 360 Summit has grown into one of Nigeria’s foremost cybersecurity platforms, attracting Chief Information Security Officers…
A new pricing framework for sharing underground telecommunications ducts is being developed as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) intensifies efforts to accelerate broadband infrastructure deployment through the collaborative implementation of the Dig Once Policy. The Commission stated this at the Second Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Developing a Pricing Mechanism and Cost-Based Structure for Sharing Ducts Built Under the Dig Once Policy in Nigeria, held on Wednesday at the NCC Annex Office, Mbora, Abuja. The forum convened representatives from federal and state government institutions, telecommunications operators, infrastructure companies, industry associations, development partners, and other key stakeholders. Participants reviewed interim findings of…
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, is intensifying efforts to reposition its library as a world-class, technology-driven hub for learning, research, and innovation, with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, pledging sustained investment in digital infrastructure and modern facilities. Prof. Anyaehie gave the assurance while receiving the University Librarian, Prof. Jacinta U. Eze, and members of the University Library Management Team during a courtesy visit to his office at the Council Chamber. He said his administration is committed to strengthening the library through improved internet connectivity, reliable power supply, upgraded infrastructure, and modern learning resources that will support teaching, research,…