8+ hour, 33+ min ago   (393+ words) September 14, 2026 by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has dismissed allegations that it deliberately targeted or “witch-hunted” insurance operators in the course of the recapitalisation exercise, insisting that every regulatory action was taken in the interest of policyholders and…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago   (324+ words) September 14, 2026 by Jide Orintunsin, Abuja Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has begun talks with Murdoch University, Western Australia, for the launch of an expanded third phase of its capacity-building and knowledge-transfer programme for Nigerian mining professionals. Lara Owoeye-Wise, Special Assistant…...

13+ hour, 10+ min ago   (243+ words) September 14, 2026 by Our Reporter That is the lesson worth bringing to this policy before, not after, the data starts flowing. Zero-rating removes a real cost barrier, but three things will determine whether it changes outcomes or simply changes browsing habits:…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (823+ words) September 13, 2026 by Editorial That ugly symbolism alone — cutting public funding from KC — should have rankled, no sooner than the concession was announced. Is the government fleeing its sacred duty to public education; and not bothered about equitable access to model…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (598+ words) September 10, 2026 by Augustine Okezie, Katsina The Katsina State Government has launched a $1 million climate-resilience project to strengthen vulnerable farming communities’ capacity to withstand recurring floods and droughts. The one-year project, titled “Protecting Food Security Against Recurring Floods and Drought,” was…...

4+ day, 2+ min ago   (504+ words) September 10, 2026 by Samuel Oamen | Senior Reporter The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that Nigerians can now apply online to authenticate Nigerian academic qualifications and evaluate foreign qualifications through its ESSVerify portal, eliminating the need for physical visits to the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (243+ words) September 10, 2026 by Daniel Adeleye You recently cautioned against the unreflective adoption of AI at the University of Ibadan’s Faculty of Education Lecture. What were your concerns? What led you to pursue a career in library and media technology? The driving…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (511+ words) September 10, 2026 by Damola Kola-Dare SIXTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Professor of Counselling Psychology Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo will succeed Professor Ibi yemi Olatunji-Bello as the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), the Lagos State government announced yesterday. The appointment, announced by Information and Strategy…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (415+ words) September 9, 2026 by Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Federal Government has selected 16,000 Nigerians for the inaugural cohort of its Digital Training Academy, a free programme designed to equip young people with globally recognised digital skills. The National Coordinator, Special Projects and Innovation…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (920+ words) September 9, 2026 by Vincent Ikuomola Abuja The European Investment Bank has invested €108 million in Nigeria and other African countries in the last 10 years to support African entrepreneurs. The investment was done through the bank’s Boost Africa Investment Program: Investment in Africa’s…...