News Highlights: NCC, Digital Realty, and IHS Nigeria back NDSF 2026 Forum to focus on WSIS vision through multistakeholder collaboration With just days to the 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), key players driving Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda have thrown their weight behind the flagship industry gathering, underscoring its growing relevance as a platform for shaping the future of internet governance and digital development in the country. Among the leading organisations backing this year’s forum are the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Digital Realty, and IHS Nigeria, representing critical regulatory, connectivity, and digital infrastructure pillars of…
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News Highlights: QNET disowns suspects linked to Lagos trafficking and fraud case Company strengthens anti-fraud campaign and public awareness efforts Global wellness and lifestyle-focused direct selling company, QNET, has dissociated itself from individuals arrested in a recent operation by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lagos State over alleged human trafficking, unlawful detention and fraudulent activities. The company, reacting to media reports on the operation, strongly condemned all forms of criminality, including human trafficking, fraud, exploitation and unlawful detention, while commending the NSCDC for its swift response in rescuing victims and safeguarding their welfare. According to QNET,…
News Highlights: Harvard-led delegation of 85 global health experts commended the NASENI-TROMENT Biotechnologies factory, describing it as a major boost to malaria eradication and infectious disease control efforts in Africa. The facility, Africa’s first fully localized RDT kit factory, is designed to produce 600 million diagnostic kits annually, reducing dependence on imports and strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare sovereignty. Nigeria’s drive toward healthcare self-reliance received a major endorsement from the global scientific community as about 85 medical professionals, scientists, and policymakers from across the world lauded the establishment of the NASENI-TROMENT Biotechnologies factory, describing it as a significant step toward defeating malaria…
News Highlights: Stablecoins Can Unlock Seamless Cross-Border Trade Trust, Regulation, and Innovation Are Critical to Africa’s Digital Commerce Future As Africa’s digital economy expands at an unprecedented pace, industry leaders are increasingly focused on one critical question: how can businesses eliminate the barriers that slow transactions, limit scalability, and undermine consumer trust across the continent? The search for answers dominated discussions at the 2026 E-Commerce and Payments Forum organised by the Africa Retail Academy of Lagos Business School (LBS), where regulators, fintech executives, retail operators, innovators, and business leaders convened to explore practical solutions for unlocking the next phase of…
By Ihechukwu Madubuike My eyes were fixated on the screen of the television before me as Bishop Hassan Kuka reviewed the long-awaited biography of General Yakubu Gowon, an evangelist of reconciliation, and I do believe, of ethical principles and consolidation, wiser the more by years of sober reflections on life in general. Kuka did a fairly good job of it, given the volume of the book and the time constraints. Every memoir has a point it is trying to make: It could be a confession, it could be to explain, to justify, to preserve, to entertain, or to settle a…
News Highlights: Dangote Refinery exceeds design capacity, hits 700,000 bpd Expansion plans target 1.4 million bpd and global refining leadership Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has achieved a major operational milestone by processing 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd) during a recent performance test conducted by its Process Licensors, exceeding its installed nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd. The achievement positions the refinery above its original design threshold and reinforces its status as the world’s largest single-train petroleum refinery. It also highlights the facility’s growing operational maturity, efficiency, and ability to maximize throughput across its production units. Industry observers…
News Highlights: Former Power Minister and Geometric Power Chairman, Prof. Barth Nnaji, alongside NAICOM Commissioner Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, will headline the SUPERNEWS Conference. The conference will focus on leveraging local content and digitisation to strengthen collaboration between Nigeria’s oil & gas and insurance sectors. Former Minister of Power and Chairman of Geometric Power Limited, Professor Barth Nnaji, has been confirmed as a Special Guest of Honour at the forthcoming SUPERNEWS Conference and 10th Anniversary celebration slated for July 7, 2026, in Lagos. The conference, themed “Local Content and Digitisation: Building Synergy Between the Oil & Gas and Insurance Sectors for…
News Highlights: Fidelity Bank launches SME-focused business forum Maiden edition to be held in Port Harcourt with expert-led sessions Fidelity Bank Plc is set to launch a strategic engagement platform aimed at promoting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises across Nigeria. Known as the Fidelity Quarterly Business Forum, the initiative is designed to bring together SME business leaders, founders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss business opportunities, economic trends, innovation, and sustainable growth strategies. Ugochi Osinigwe, Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises, Fidelity Bank Plc, said the forum reflects the bank’s commitment to delivering a wide range…
News Highlights: Konga launches its June Mid-Year Shopping Festival, offering significant discounts on electronics, appliances, fashion, groceries, and other products from top global brands. Expanded KongaNow same-day delivery service will enable verified orders to be delivered within hours, providing faster access to products for consumers, SMEs, and corporate organisations. Businesses and consumers across the continent are currently navigating a complex macroeconomic landscape marked by inflationary pressures and shifting market dynamics; strategic purchasing has become an absolute necessity. In response to this economic reality, e-commerce powerhouse Konga has officially announced its upcoming flagship campaign for June: the Konga Mid-Year Shopping Festival.…
News Highlights: Major industry stakeholders, including MTN Nigeria, ALTON, Upperlink Limited, and NiRA, have endorsed and backed the 16th Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) 2026. The June 11, 2026 forum, themed “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria,” will convene policymakers, regulators, tech leaders, civil society groups, and digital rights advocates. With internet governance, digital policy, and technology development taking centre stage in Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, key stakeholders across the telecommunications, technology, and internet ecosystem have endorsed the 16th edition of the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D). The landmark annual forum, scheduled for Thursday,…