April 2026 – Page 22

Lagos to host major AI ethics summit in 2026

29.04.2026

Nigeria’s leading human resources body will next year bring together academics, policymakers, and industry executives in Lagos to examine the ethical, economic, and governance implications of artificial intelligence as adoption of the technology accelerates across sectors. The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria said its third international academic conference, scheduled for 2–3 June 2026,...

Compliance Demands Drive Shift to Digital HR Systems

29.04.2026

Business leaders, HR professionals, and technology experts recently gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to explore how organisations can adopt technology to navigate rising regulatory complexity while building more connected, high-performing workforces. According to a statement, SAP HR Connect brought together a community of HR leaders to discuss how digital technologies are helping organisations reduce compliance...

How user insight gaps limit Nigerian EdTech expansion

29.04.2026

Nigeria’s education technology sector is struggling to scale, as many companies continue to build products based on assumptions rather than the needs of teachers, parents, and school administrators. According to Lagos-based product designer Cindy Shontan, a persistent weakness in the market is that platforms are often designed for “imagined users”, typically tech-savvy developers rather than...

ADVAN lauds Ogra’s election to WFA executive committee

29.04.2026

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria has hailed the election of its Vice President, Otega Ogra, to the Executive Committee of the World Federation of Advertisers, describing it as a milestone for Nigeria’s advertising and marketing communications industry. Ogra, who also serves as Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Digital Engagement, Strategy and...

Minister vows joint approach to fix Nigeria housing crisis

29.04.2026

The newly appointed Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has pledged to adopt a collaborative leadership approach to address Nigeria’s housing deficit and improve affordability across the country. Speaking at the handover ceremony which was held in Abuja on Monday evening, Darma said his administration would prioritise cooperation with key stakeholders in the...

Workers’ Pay Increase Won’t Trigger Inflation, Say Experts

29.04.2026

Economists have stated that the Federal Government’s recent decision to increase pay for some federal workers will not trigger inflation, citing the relatively low wage levels in the public sector. The government, through the Head of Service, announced that the pay rise affects workers under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure and the Consolidated Research...

FG Intensifies Multi-State Tsetse Fly Control Intervention

29.04.2026

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb the spread of tsetse flies and associated diseases with a coordinated intervention across the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, and Ogun states. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, is targeting grazing reserves, livestock settlements, and high-risk corridors as part of a broader strategy to...

Private Sector Targets $3bn Livestock Market Expansion

29.04.2026

The livestock sector may be on the cusp of transformation as stakeholders rally behind a private sector-led investment drive capable of unlocking up to $3bn in pastoral market opportunities over the next three to five years. The renewed push comes amid growing consensus among government and industry players on the need for urgent reforms to...

Dangote Official Says Petrol and Diesel Are Subsidised

29.04.2026

A senior management official of the Dangote Group on Monday revealed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been subsidising the petrol and diesel it sells to the Nigerian market. According to the official, who spoke to our correspondent in confidence due to the lack of authorisation to speak, the company’s N1,200/litre ex-depot price for petrol...

ALTON Urges Resolution on Nigerian Airtime Loans Dispute

29.04.2026

The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria has called for the urgent resolution of the ongoing regulatory dispute affecting Nigeria’s airtime credit market, warning that prolonged uncertainty could harm consumers and weaken investor confidence. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, in a statement on Tuesday, said the situation goes beyond a disagreement between regulators, describing it...