Seven residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos, who had been held at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre since November 3, 2025, have regained their freedom after spending weeks in custody. The group was arrested on November 3 during a peaceful demonstration against what they described as the unlawful demolition of their homes in the Oworonshoki area. Following their

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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) are set to collaborate on the Accelerated Asset Intervention (AAI) programme, aimed at revamping Trains 1 to 6 and enhancing operational efficiency at the NLNG plant in Bonny Island, Rivers State. The initiative, announced during the Nigerian Content Stakeholders Retreat 2025, will

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Trucks Transit Parks (TTP) Limited has invested more than N4 billion in the electronic truck call-up system, Ètò, since its introduction in February 2021, Managing Director Jama Onwubuariri disclosed in Lagos. The system, introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), manages truck movements at Lagos Port Complex and Tin-Can Island Port, reducing congestion, streamlining port

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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has reiterated that transparency and integrity in the ongoing Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) verification exercise are non-negotiable. Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, stated this at the EY Insurance Summit on the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, highlighting NAICOM’s multi-layered reform agenda. “Every entity must pass through the

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OPay Digital Services Limited has officially launched its new Ibadan office, reinforcing its commitment to expanding safe, accessible, and innovative financial services across Nigeria. The event, held at OPay’s Ibadan branch in Oyo State, attracted business leaders, partners, merchants, agents, and media representatives. The new facility will serve as a strategic hub to enhance service

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The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has launched the second joint supervision mission of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, reaffirming its commitment to accelerating reforms in Nigeria’s agricultural and agro-industrial sectors. Speaking at the opening session in Abuja, IFAD Country Director for Nigeria, Mrs.

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The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has announced that the 2025 LAIF Creative Conference will hold tomorrow at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, running from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This year’s edition marks a milestone—the 20th anniversary of the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF)—celebrated under the bold theme: “20 Years

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Nigeria’s tech and startup ecosystem is gearing up for a new phase of growth following the election of Hanson Johnson, Founder and CEO of Start Innovation Hub, as the new Board Chairman of the Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs. His emergence has generated widespread optimism within the innovation community, with many viewing it as a

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First City Monument Bank (FCMB), in collaboration with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and HeaveVentures, has successfully concluded the FCMB AgriTech Hackathon 2025, an initiative aimed at accelerating innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. The hackathon brought together seven forward-thinking startups, each presenting technology-driven solutions designed to address long-standing challenges

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Lagos State has hosted the sixth edition of the Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH 6.0), a leading digital media and thought-leadership event focused on the future of technology, communication, and ethical influence. Held from Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23, 2025, the event explored the theme:“Social Media & A.I Influence: Transforming Yourself, Services &

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