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Zinox & KongaCares Launch Digital Literacy Initiative for Ni

Nigerian ICT solutions provider Zinox Technologies, in partnership with corporate social responsibility platform KongaCares, is set to launch an ambitious programme aimed at equipping one million Nigerian students with computers. The initiative, titled ‘Computerise Nigeria’, will be officially unveiled on Thursday, September 4, at the prestigious GITEX Nigeria event, the tech distributor said on Tuesday....
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Hits N450/SCM as FG Cuts Subsidies

Amid long queues and insufficient refilling stations, the cost of one standard cubic metre of Compressed Natural Gas has jumped from N230 to N450. Our correspondent gathered from retailers that the government reviewed the price recently to N450, reducing its subsidies. However, while trucks pay N450/SCM, car drivers and commercial drivers still enjoy some subsidies,...
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Marriage Counselling Academy Launched by Raregems in Lagos

Raregems Coaching and Counselling, a Lagos-based firm founded by marriage coach Taiye Aluko, is set to establish a Marriage Academy aimed at training and certifying counsellors across Africa and beyond. Founded in 2017, Raregems was born out of Aluko’s experience in the marriage counselling department of her church, where she observed rising marital breakdowns due...
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FG Urges Respect for State Electricity Regulators A

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, has told electricity distribution companies to treat state regulators with respect. The Vice Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, stated this at the commission’s quarterly stakeholders meeting, which ended in Lagos on Tuesday. Power distributors had repeatedly countered state regulatory commissions on matters of electricity tariffs, a...
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Adlantique Wins Digital Marketing Award at 2025 Beacon of IC

Adlantique, a Lagos-based digital marketing agency, has been recognised as Nigeria’s best in digital marketing and content creativity at the 2025 Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit & Leadership Awards. The award, presented at a ceremony in Lagos, highlights Adlantique’s role in driving innovation and creativity in the country’s fast-growing digital marketing sector. Organised annually by...
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Islamic Learning for Busy Executives

Nigerian education platform iStudyIslam said it is carving a niche in Islamic learning with a tailored approach that helps Muslim executives, business leaders and professionals pursue spiritual growth without compromising their careers. Founded in 2019 by Bashir Arowojobe, the institute was created after he observed a gap in traditional Islamic centres, where busy professionals struggled...
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Nigerian Engineers Secure $5.6M for Hyperbridge Blockchain B

A team of Nigerian engineers has raised $5.6 m in seed funding to develop Hyperbridge, a blockchain bridge designed to make the transfer of digital assets between networks significantly more secure. The funding round was led by the Polkadot Ecosystem Fund, signalling strong global confidence in the Lagos-based innovation and the potential of African-led technology...
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Nigerian Scientist Gains Global Recognition for Stubble Burn

Nigerian environmental scientist Muhammad Isa Abdurrahman has achieved international recognition for his influential review paper on stubble burning, published in the esteemed Elsevier journal, which ranks among the top three most cited publications in Environmental Advances. In a statement Abdurrahman made available to The PUNCH, he said his paper, published in 2020, titled ‘Stubble Burning:...
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How Insurance Industry Reform Impacts Ratings

Credit rating firm DataPro Nigeria has revealed that the signing of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 has amplified the role of the operating environment, the quality and value of capital, and other factors when rating insurance firms. This was disclosed in the September edition of the Rating Brief published by DataPro Nigeria on...
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