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The latest Ofada Rice Day festival just wrapped up in Lagos. The seventh edition of the big food party, called Eko Dun Joor, drew over eight thousand people to Muri Okunola Park on Victoria Island. Musical acts like Salawa Abeni and Broda Shaggy headlined the event. It featured a bunch of...

An EU-funded program called SUSTAIN is now recruiting young Nigerian professionals in STEM fields for jobs in Europe. The initiative, run by the organization Seefar, will place up to 240 people with science and tech jobs in Germany and Ireland. Program manager Emeka Anene in Abuja said it offers...

Banking experts are pushing for a total digital shift in how small businesses get funding. This call came at a financial inclusion seminar hosted by Accion Microfinance Bank. They argue lenders must move beyond just giving loans to actively building business ecosystems. The head of Accion MfB...

FCMB Pension is aiming to grow its total assets to 1.2 trillion naira by the end of this year. The company's managing director, Christopher Bajowa, announced the target during its 20th anniversary event in Abuja. They currently manage over 1.1 trillion naira and have paid out more than 200...

The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology just met with billionaire businessman Prince Arthur Eze. Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh hosted him at the ministry headquarters in Abuja. The goal is to push science and tech as a core part of Nigeria's economic plans. Minister Udeh said...

You can now play a demo of GTA: Vice City right in your web browser. A site called DOS Zone hosts the fan-made port, built with WebAssembly and open source tools like reVC. It runs on any device with a modern browser, no download or install required. The browser version uses touch controls on...

The head of Taiwanese chip firm Etron has a sarcastic nickname for major memory makers. Chairman Lu Chao-Chun called DRAM suppliers like Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron the new Santa Claus. He says customers are now just grateful to get any supply allocated to them. He blamed the current shortage...

MTN Nigeria says its hiring of Persons with Disabilities has more than doubled since 2021, reaching over two percent of its workforce. The telco made the announcement at an event for International Day of Persons with Disabilities at their headquarters. Executives like Chief HR Officer Esther...

Chappal Energies just locked down a major 340 million dollar loan from a bunch of big banks. Their subsidiary, Chappal Investments Limited, secured the cash through a syndicate of international and African lenders. They also got another 90 million from a global commodities firm. The company...

President Tinubu just signed off on 758 billion naira to finally clear old pension debts. The National Pension Commission boss, Omolola Oloworaran, dropped the news at a Lagos summit. PenCom also forced a ton more cash from sketchy employers, with recoveries jumping 180 percent in a year. The...

IPMAN is telling every one of its members to buy fuel from the Dangote Refinery. The national president, Abubakar Maigandi, said the refinery currently has the best price. A new deal allows direct supply to registered IPMAN members. Free delivery to their stations everywhere starts in early...

Marine industry figures are demanding a legal framework for the upcoming National Single Window project. They spoke at a Lagos event hosted by First Mediacon Network Limited for maritime journalists. Former ANLCA acting president Kayode Farinto argued that a law is essential to force agencies...

The feds finally handed over the compliance certificate for the Bakassi Deep Seaport. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, gave the paper to Cross River State's Governor, Bassey Otu, in Abuja. This follows a sign-off from the Federal Executive Council. Officials are...

First Bank's CEO says its new digital hubs won't cut jobs. Olusegun Alebiosu made this statement during the launch of a Digital Xperience Centre at the University of Benin. He described the innovation as a flexible complement to traditional branches, not a replacement. The center allows full...

The Tin Can Island Port customs command has trained another group of maritime journalists. Over a hundred reporters have now completed this capacity-building program. Customs Area Controller Comptroller Frank Onyeka stated that an informed press is essential for transparency during the service's...

The National Agricultural Development Fund held a meeting with agribusiness processors to review a farm input program. Executive Secretary Mohammed Ibrahim acknowledged challenges during the pilot phase, which affected planting and yields. He stated the fund remains committed to improving the...

Nigeria LNG has officially marked the departure of its Managing Director, Philip Mshelbila. He will leave the company at the year's end for a leading role at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Qatar. Engineer Adeleye Falade was appointed as his successor, set to begin next April. Company...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board for Nigeria's power regulatory agency. The Senate confirmed the members for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Dr. Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni will serve as Chairman, with Dr. Yusuf Ali as Vice Chairman. Other board members include Nathan...

A West African financial watchdog says heavy reliance on cash is a major problem. The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering, or GIABA, cites this as a key factor enabling crime in Nigeria and the region. Acting Director of Policy Dr. Jeffery Isima discussed this at a Lagos...

The BNP has called the recent attacks on media offices and cultural centers a conspiracy. Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that these violent acts aim to destabilize the upcoming national election. He made these remarks following a party standing committee meeting. He...