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CSOs Advocate for Consumer Health as World Consumer Rights Day is Observed
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (629+ words) As Nigeria joins the global community in celebrating World Consumer Rights Day, public health advocates are urging the Federal and state governments to take decisive action towards ensuring consumer safety through food regulation. Themed "Safe Products, Confident Consumers," this year's…...
PETROAN Urges FG to Invest Oil Windfall in Gas Infrastructure as Global Prices Surge
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (629+ words) Retail fuel marketers say rising crude prices from the Middle East conflict offer Nigeria a chance to strengthen its gas value chain and expand CNG adoption nationwide" The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on…...
IWD 2026: Oluremi Tinubu Calls for Greater Empowerment of Women
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (179+ words) IWD 2026: Oluremi Tinubu Calls for Greater Empowerment of Women As the world marks International Women's Day 2026, wife of Nigeria's president, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for increased empowerment of women and girls, stressing that their advancement is key to national development....
NEMSA and APGC Strengthen Collaboration to Enhance Electrical Safety in Nigeria
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (284+ words) This renewed partnership was highlighted during a recent courtesy visit by Dr. (Mrs.) Joy Ogaji, Managing Director/CEO of APGC, to NEMSA's headquarters in Abuja. As contained in a statement by Ama Umoren, Public Affairs Unit , NEMSA, during the meeting,…...
Cyber Attack Hits Israelis Through Fraudulent Alert App
1+ week, 2+ day ago (190+ words) Cyber Attack Hits Israelis Through Fraudulent Alert App Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a campaign targeting Israelis with a fake version of a widely used emergency warning app, designed to install spyware on victims" phones. The discovery was detailed in a…...
TETFund Announces Establishment of New Centres of Excellence in Technology Across Nigerian Universities
1+ week, 4+ day ago (449+ words) The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to establish six new Centres of Excellence focused on Robotics, Coding, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, and Cybersecurity within Nigerian tertiary institutions. This initiative aims to bolster the nation's capacity in…...
NERC Hosts Sixth Seminar on the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry for Judicial Officers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (643+ words) The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is convening its sixth seminar focused on the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), specifically designed for judicial officers. This year's theme is "Nigeria's Electricity Market in Transition: Law, Regulation and the Courts." The three-day…...
African Businesses at Risk as AI-Powered Cyberattacks Surge - BCG Report
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (305+ words) While AI transforms both attacks and defences worldwide, African companies are particularly exposed to AI-powered cybercrime, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The study, "AI Is Raising the Stakes in Cybersecurity,reveals that many businesses are…...