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GEN Nigeria, Tripoint Travel Launch GEC+ Africa Regional Competition Community
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (436+ words) The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Nigeria, in partnership with Tripoint Travel Limited and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Pan-Atlantic University, has concluded the Nigerian leg of the GEC+ Africa Regional Pitch Competition. The event, held in Lagos, featured 10 innovative entrepreneurs…...
NNPC: N4. 8tn Remitted to Federation in 5 Months, May Revenue Drops 12%
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (658+ words) " Profit falls 3. 9% to N462bn despite improved oil, gas output" "Oil company records N4. 3tn revenue Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday announced that it remitted a cumulative N4. 858 trillion to the Federation Account as of the end of May 2026, representing a sharp 30. 8 per…...
Diamond Heart Opens Nominations for 2026 Humanitarian Service Awards
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (244+ words) According to a statement signed by the Executive Director of Diamond Heart Initiatives, Comrade Ikechukwu Norbert, the awards are organised to commemorate World Humanitarian Day, observed annually on August 19, and are designed to honour exceptional individuals and organisations whose selfless…...
Coy Showcases AI-powered Smart Living at Expo
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (183+ words) THISDAYLIVE Coy Showcases AI-powered Smart Living at Expo LG Electronics has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing innovation and smart living across Africa by participating as a supporting sponsor at the Africa Technology Expo (ATE) 2026, where the company is showcasing its…...
By the Numbers: Why Uba Sani Is Pushing for State Police
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (580+ words) THISDAYLIVE By the Numbers: Why Uba Sani Is Pushing for State Police One officer for every 600 Nigerians? That's the number Governor Uba Sani has been talking about for 10 years, and it explains why he wants state police. Right now Nigeria…...
CISLAC's Rafsanjani Wins Transparency International's Top Professional Excellence Award
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (320+ words) THISDAYLIVE CISLAC's Rafsanjani Wins Transparency International's Top Professional Excellence Award The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International (TI) Nigeria, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, has been honoured with the Transparency International Amalia…...
NOTAP Begins Commercialisation of Research Works for Varsities, Institutions
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (385+ words) Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Transfer (NOTAP), has commenced the process of patenting and commercialisation of research works by universities and other research institutions in the country. Director General of NOTAP, Dr. Obiageli Amadiobi…...
Indigenes Protests, Urges FG, NSA, Delta'to Avert Another Killings in Ogidigben Community " THISDAYLIVE
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (933+ words) Indigenes of Ogidigben in the riverine Federated Ugborodo Communities in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have protested against the release of those that invaded the area with AK-47 rifles on April 6, 2026 leading to the killing of a…...
How UBA Turned a Wellness Initiative into a Pan-African Drive for Environmental Sustainability
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (789+ words) For many organisations, employee wellness programmes are centred on exercise and team bonding. At United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, however, wellness has evolved into something much broader, one that combines healthy living with environmental responsibility and community impact across…...
Gates-backed Programme, Others Cut Kano Maternal Deaths to 937 Per 100, 000 Births
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (403+ words) Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano Kano State has recorded a significant decline in maternal mortality, with recent data showing deaths dropping from 1, 025 to approximately 937 per 100, 000 live births. The Executive Director of West and Central Africa Health Options (WCAHEALTH), Dr. Ofuoma Omo-Obi,…...