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Technology experts are expected to converge at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025 in Lagos on October 7, 2025, to debate how the continent can scale connectivity, cloud, and capital. The event is a one-day gathering of digital infrastructure operators designed to chart the future of Africa’s digital economy. Organised by Africa Hyperscalers, the conference will […]
Bloocloud Tek Consult, a leading business management solution provider, has launched BlooHR, a next-generation payroll and human resources management platform tailored to meet the demands of today’s dynamic workforce. The unveiling took place at Bloocloud’s headquarters in Lagos and attracted attention from key players in the business and technology sectors. Speaking during the launch, the […]
The Rotary Club of Lagos (2025-2026) has called for urgent integration of cybersecurity education into secondary school curricula across the country as part of the digital literacy revolution. Speaking at the launch of the Cybersecurity Education and Awareness Programme (CEAP), Rotarian Toki Mabogunje, president of the Rotary Club of Lagos (2025-2026), emphasised that Rotary’s long-standing […]
An IT infrastructure engineer and versatile SAP techno-functional consultant, Sopuluchukwu Ani, has advocated for preserving creativity in the workplace while embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity. Ani highlighted that AI adoption offers numerous opportunities but also presents risks. As the nature of work evolves, technology acts as a silent assistant, helping with tasks like […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over slowing progress in reducing deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions, warning that millions of lives are at risk without urgent and cost-effective interventions. In a new report titled “Saving Lives, Spending Less”, WHO said an additional annual investment of just US$3 per person […]
Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), on behalf of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and NAE PSC, has awarded scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates for postgraduate studies in Nigerian and overseas Universities under its 2025/2026 Scholarship Awards Scheme. Winners were selected among over 1,500 applicants, based on their excellent academic standing and […]
Nigeria is facing a deepening nutrition crisis that is threatening the health of women and children, with experts warning that urgent interventions are needed to reverse disturbing trends in anemia and malnutrition. According to the 2023-24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, 40 per cent of children under five are stunted, up from 37 per cent […]
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora and private sector players to support government efforts to build a sustainable health financing system. Prof. Pate said billions of dollars in diaspora remittances could be more productively channelled into paying health insurance premiums for families back […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has given his provisional confirmation to participate in the forthcoming African traditional leaders’ conference on women’s rights and gender-based violence, GBV, scheduled for February 2026 in Lagos. The Sultan received the invitation during the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) ‘s courtesy visit to his palace in […]
The European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have renewed their joint commitment to advancing universal health coverage (UHC) with the launch of Phase V (2025–2028) of the UHC Partnership, WHO’s largest platform for strengthening health systems worldwide. This was disclosed on Monday by the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, and […]