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DKIPPI Launches Data Privacy Campaign in Nigeria

15.01.2026
The Data & Knowledge Information Privacy Protection Initiative has launched the 11th edition of Data Privacy and Protection Month in Nigeria, underscoring the country’s growing concern over the handling of personal data. The month-long campaign coincides with the global World Data Privacy Day on 28 January and aims to bolster awareness and compliance across government,...
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FSI celebrates six years of driving Africa’s innovation

14.01.2026
Financial Services Innovators has marked its sixth anniversary, highlighting years of fostering innovation, developing talent, and supporting startups across Africa. Since its founding in 2019, FSI has focused on bridging the gap between technology, practical skills, and enterprise growth, with programmes that inspire students in tertiary institutions and provide incubation, acceleration, mentorship, and market exposure...
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FG Enforces 0.5% Levy on Fuel Wholesalers in Nigeria

14.01.2026
The Federal Government has tightened regulatory pressure on fuel suppliers and their wholesale customers in the downstream petroleum sector with the enforcement of the 0.5 per cent levy on the wholesale price of petroleum products and natural gas, as provided in the recently published Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations, 2025. Under the new regulations,...
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Foundation Sets New Goals for Education in Nigeria at 10

14.01.2026
The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation has marked a decade of impact in Nigeria’s education sector, announcing fresh targets to empower 10,000 teachers and reach an additional 100,000 learners nationwide, as it reflects on ten years of classroom-focused interventions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Foundation said it was born out of “loss and a clear...
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MultiChoice Nigeria Appoints Kemi Omotosho as New CEO

14.01.2026
MultiChoice Nigeria has appointed Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of John Ugbe, the company said in a statement on Monday. The appointment will take effect from January 2026, marking a leadership transition at the pay-TV operator after nearly 15 years under Ugbe, who oversaw the business through significant shifts...
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Shippers Council Suspends Port Tariff Hikes in Nigeria

14.01.2026
The Nigerian Shippers Council has directed all shipping companies, shipping agents, and terminals operating within Nigerian ports to suspend and refrain from implementing any review or upward adjustment of their charges until they have fully engaged their stakeholders. Announcing this in a statement on Tuesday, the Head of Public Relations at the NSC, Rebecca Adamu,...
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NEITI Confirms Historic N6tn FAAC Disbursements for Q3 2025

14.01.2026
Nigeria recorded its highest-ever Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursements in the third quarter of 2025, with a total of N6tn shared among the three tiers of government, the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has said. In its Quarterly Review for Q3 2025 released on Tuesday, NEITI said the record allocation reflected a sharp rise in...
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Nigeria to raise $3bn annually through its carbon market

14.01.2026
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday told world leaders that Nigeria is mobilising climate finance through a newly activated carbon market framework expected to unlock between $2.5bn and $3bn annually over the next decade. Speaking at the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, themed ‘The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go,’ Tinubu said the...
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Oil prices hit $65 amid drone attacks on Russian terminal

14.01.2026
Global oil prices surged on Tuesday as markets reacted to escalating drone attacks on Russia’s Novorossiysk terminal, which handles about two per cent of global daily oil supply, according to a report by Oilprice.com. Brent crude rose from $63 per barrel on Monday to trade around $65.14 on Tuesday evening, while US West Texas Intermediate...
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World Bank calls for revamp of public works programmes

14.01.2026
The World Bank has urged governments to revamp public works programmes, saying short-term jobs are no longer enough to address unemployment and skills gaps. In its report, Innovations in Public Works: Rethinking Public Works for Jobs and Skills in a Changing World, the lender said traditional schemes, which often provide temporary, low-skilled infrastructure work, fail...
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