Access Women Network (AWN) has partnered with Evolve Charity Trust to distribute essential school supplies to girls in 17 schools across 12 states in Nigeria, in a move aimed at promoting girls’ education, easing the financial burden on families and empowering young girls to achieve their potential. The initiative will benefit students in Lagos, Abuja, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Imo, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Osun and Edo states. The school supplies distribution programme is designed to improve access to basic learning materials, strengthen girls’ confidence in the classroom and encourage their continued participation in education, particularly among students from financially…
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PalmPay is celebrating Customer Service Week 2026 by highlighting its commitment to delivering a reliable and secure banking experience for its customers. With this year’s theme, “The Extra Mile,” PalmPay is reinforcing its approach to customer service that goes beyond resolving enquiries. For PalmPay, going the extra mile means anticipating where customers may need support, strengthening the tools that protect them and making it easier to get help when something goes wrong. This approach is reflected in PalmPay Dey For You, the company’s ongoing commitment to customer protection, which brings together security awareness, proactive protection and tools designed to help…
Nigeria’s drive to domicile critical digital and payment data locally will not automatically translate into digital sovereignty unless the country also develops the technical capacity, security safeguards and institutional control required to manage its digital infrastructure, technology experts have said. The experts spoke at the inaugural GrowthX by Techeconomy conference in Lagos during a panel session titled, “Data Localisation, Security & Future of Payments in Nigeria,” where they examined the implications of Nigeria’s data localisation drive and the need to balance domestic control with security, resilience, privacy and access to global technology. Chief Executive Officer of UniCloud Africa, Dr Krishnan…
By Olumide Balogun Black Friday falls on 27 November, and Detty December follows right behind it. Together they are the busiest selling weeks of the Nigerian year, and the businesses that do best usually get ready in September and October. Last week in Cologne, at a global marketing event called DMEXCO, Google’s Vice President of Global Ads made a simple point. The old way of advertising on Search, where you guess a short list of keywords and hope customers type them, no longer matches how people search. Nigerian shoppers show this every day. We ask long questions, speak into our…
For families in Uromi, Edo State, grappling with the rising cost of feeding their households, relief arrived this week in the form of food packs distributed to over 2,500 beneficiaries across eight communities. The intervention, organised by Fidelity Bank Plc under its Fidelity Food Bank initiative, was held at the Uromi Town Hall in Esan Central Local Government Area. Beneficiaries who received the packages described the gesture as timely, with many saying it would ease the pressure of feeding their families amid mounting economic strain. Their appreciation extended not just to Fidelity Bank but to the partners who helped coordinate…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Nigeria Customs Service and Dangote Group among partners for its 10th annual conference in Lagos. GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Ms Kemi Yesufu, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Other partners include the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bank of Industry (BoI), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Private sector organisations supporting the conference also include TAJBank, Emadeb Energy, Setraco…
The growing demand for connected entertainment is transforming the role of the television in Nigerian homes, with Smart TVs increasingly serving as gateways to personalised content, smart home devices and a wider digital lifestyle. As consumers embrace these evolving technologies, LG Electronics is highlighting the importance of combining innovation with convenience, personalisation, security and greater user control in the Smart TV experience. Modern Smart TVs have moved well beyond traditional television viewing. Features such as voice-enabled searches, personalised content recommendations, seamless device connectivity and smart home integration are making entertainment more intuitive and connected. At the same time, LG maintains…
For many Nigerians, scam calls, phishing messages, and fake websites are becoming increasingly difficult to identify as fraudsters adopt more convincing ways to impersonate trusted institutions and services. Recent incidents shared online show how easily everyday interactions can turn into financial risks. In one case, a Nigerian user shared on X how she lost almost N400,000 after clicking a link relating to an alleged FRSC traffic offence and entering her card details on what appeared to be a website. The experience highlights how increasingly convincing phishing attempts can be, particularly when they appear to come from familiar institutions or government…
Verto, a leading B2B global payments platform, has announced the launch of its new Verto Card, in partnership with Visa, marking a new chapter in how African companies transact internationally. Accessible to customers worldwide, the Verto Card enables businesses to fund, spend, and settle payments across multiple currencies with zero FX markups on eligible currencies, giving them the control and efficiency needed to operate on the global stage. For far too long, African businesses with global operations have been constrained by corporate cards tied to a single settlement currency, imposing hidden FX costs, triggering rejected payments, and driving revenue loss.…
Oxygen X Finance Company has taken its “Right Where You Are” campaign to CMS and Obalende markets in Lagos, engaging traders, small business owners, and other Nigerians where they work and do business. The activation enabled the Oxygen X team to speak directly with traders about access to credit and the practical financial needs of running a business, including restocking, managing cash flow, and pursuing new opportunities. The campaign reflects a simple belief: credit should be within reach of the people who need it. “We need to close the gap in access to formal credit,” said Emmanuella Awogu, Brand Manager,…