Month: August 2025

The Budget Office of the Federation has assured Nigerians and stakeholders of its commitment to transparency, accountability, and timely disclosure in fiscal reporting, following concerns over the delayed release of Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs). In a statement issued on Friday, the Office explained that the delay in publishing BIRs since the second quarter of 2024 […]

T2 has entered into a multi-million-dollar partnership with Huawei, a global ICT giant, to overhaul and modernise its core network infrastructure. T2 said this is a strategic move that marks its re-emergence in Nigeria’s competitive telecommunications landscape. This was disclosed at a formal signing ceremony in Lagos. The partnership underscores T2’s renewed ambition to reassert […]

Maltina, Nigeria’s leading malt drink, has officially unveiled its new 25cl and 50cl PET bottle variants as part of a bold Back-to-School campaign themed “Nourishment Fit for You.” The launch, held on Thursday, 28 August 2025, at the Lagos Marriott Hotel in Lagos, marks a significant step in Maltina’s mission to nourish families, support learners […]

Abia State government has moved to revive four moribund Industries in Aba, which include Afro Beverages, Aba Textile Mills, International Equitable Association, and Ken Biscuits. The commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said this at a press briefing on this week’s executive council meeting, which Governor Alex Otti chaired in Umuahia, the state capital. His words, […]

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, on Thursday said it will train 4,775 Seafarers and Dockworkers for the nation’s maritime sector by 2024. LEADERSHIP reports that the Seafarers engaged in various simulator-based short courses, such as Ship Manoeuvring Simulator & Bridge Teamwork (SMSBT), Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), General Operators Certificate (GOC) […]

Google has launched AI Mode in Search for users in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, introducing a new era of AI-powered search that is more intuitive, comprehensive, and helpful. AI Mode, it said, helps users tackle complex, multi-part questions with more intuitive responses, multimodal inputs, and deeper ways to explore topics. It added that AI […]

Allison Worldwide, Black House Media (BHM), and the King’s Trust said the second edition of the Africa Breakfast Conversations will bring together stakeholders from business, policy, innovation, and philanthropy to discuss Africa’s growth story and its potential as a hub for innovation-led growth. The event, scheduled for September 26, 2025, will take place on the […]

The Network of Practising Non-oil Exporters of Nigeria (NPNEN) has expressed deep concern over the federal government’s recent announcement of an outright ban on the export of raw shea products. The president of NPNEN, Dr Ahmed Rabiu, while expressing the network’s concerns, yesterday, in Abuja, told journalists that while the intent of promoting local value […]