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Quickteller debuts InsomniaQ music experience in Lagos

28.01.2026

Quickteller, a digital payments platform powered by the Interswitch Group, has unveiled InsomniaQ, its new music and culture experience. It stated in a statement on Tuesday that the unveiling was done recently at a press briefing in Lagos, adding that the briefing brought together members of the media and key stakeholders for an exclusive preview...

Nigeria Grid Collapses Again Amid Low Power Generation

28.01.2026

Concerns are rising that incessant grid collapse cases may be returning to Nigeria’s power sector, as Nigerians experienced three incidents in less than a month. Electricity distribution companies blamed low power generation for the disruptions, though they did not agree that the sector is reverting to the era of frequent grid failures. The national power...

FNPH Benin Celebrates 17 Long-Serving Hospital Retirees

28.01.2026

Seventeen staff members of The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Benin-City, the Edo State capital, has honoured 17 staff members who retired after decades of service, bringing to an end careers that collectively spanned several hundred years in the institution. According to Tuesday’s release, the retirees were formally honoured during the hospital’s 2025 end-of-year celebration, which attracted...

Africa CDC Inks Partnership to Expand Public Health Summit

28.01.2026

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has signed a memorandum of understanding with Informa Markets to strengthen the planning, delivery and long-term sustainability of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa and other flagship public health events. The agreement, signed by Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya and Informa Markets’ President for the...

Qoray scales Electric Teak adoption across Nigeria

28.01.2026

One year after making history on Lagos streets, Qoray Mobility’s flagship electric Teak tricycle is moving beyond record books to nationwide adoption, demonstrating the potential of African-built electric vehicles in urban mobility, the company said on Tuesday. In January 2025, Nigerian rider Sekinat Taiwo drove the Electric Teak tricycle 347.11 kilometres in 12 hours, earning...

OAW Sets Growth Agenda for Mechanised Farming in Nigeria

28.01.2026

The Board of Directors of Origin Automobile Works has outlined a strategic agenda aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agro-mechanisation and food systems sector following the conclusion of its 2026 Board Retreat held at the Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate Resort, Lagos. The three-day retreat with the theme “Building Institutional Strength to Accelerate Growth” focused on...

Rotary installs borehole in Lagos Island market

28.01.2026

The Rotary Club of Lagos Central has inaugurated a new borehole and water project aimed at improving access to clean water for traders and residents in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island. Speaking at the launch, Club President, Rotarian Elizabeth Ajilore, said the project reflects Rotary’s mission of “service above self” and contributes to four of the...

Nigerian Brand Launches Premium Leather Shoes in Lagos

28.01.2026

Beyond Leather Culture, a Nigerian shoe brand, has launched a premium men’s leather shoe collection at its newly opened store in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, marking a significant move in the country’s footwear market. The collection features loafers, sandals, Oxfords, and Derbies, all crafted from top-grade leather with attention to detail, reflecting BLC’s commitment to...

FAAN secures dual ISO certifications for quality management

28.01.2026

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has attained two internationally recognised certifications: ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, the certifications were awarded by MSECB, Canada, after a comprehensive and independent audit of...

CBN Approves Use of Expired NAFDAC Licences for Imports

28.01.2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved a temporary window allowing importers to use expired National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control licences for import documentation, offering short-term relief to businesses affected by system changes in Nigeria’s trade processing framework. In a circular issued on January 26, 2026, by its Trade and Exchange...