FG Ends 17-Year Blackout in Gombe Communities, Begins 16MW Mini-Grid Network
FG Ends 17-Year Blackout in Gombe Communities, Begins 16MW Mini-Grid Network GOMBE: Succor has come the way of Tallasse and the entire Balanga Local Government Area, which had been without electricity for 17 years, as the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in partnership with the Gombe State Government and a private developer, commissioned a 1MW solar mini-grid with a 2.4MWh battery energy storage system in Tallasse. The ceremonies also marked flag-off of the construction of a 16MW network of four in…
MILO and Ahmed Musa Support 2500+ Young Footballers Through Kano Sports Clinic
MILO and Ahmed Musa Support 2500+ Young Footballers Through Kano Sports Clinic L-R: Gilbert Tweneboah-Koduah, MILO Category Lead; young footballers; and Ahmed Musa, former Super Eagles captain and Nigerian football legend. MILO Nigeria, in partnership with former Nigerian national team captain and MILO Brand Ambassador Ahmed Musa, has concluded the inaugural MILO × Ahmed Musa Sports Clinic and Tournament in Kano, providing 2,500 young footballers with professional coaching, mentorship and competitive football experience. Over two weeks, partic…
JMG Champions Hunger Relief Efforts in Partnership with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative
JMG Champions Hunger Relief Efforts in Partnership with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative LAGOS, Nigeria For more than 400 households in Majidun, Ikorodu, Lagos State, World Food Day brought practical support for a daily concern shared by many families: putting food on the table. On 17 October 2026, JMG Limited partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to provide food assistance to households in the community, reaffirming the importance of collective action in tackling hunger and supporting vulnerable households. The outreach, organised unde…
Jamara Home Brings Everyday Living into Focus with Unity Deals Campaign
Jamara Home Brings Everyday Living into Focus with Unity Deals Campaign ... Campaign offers Nigerians special deals on home appliances and electronics from October 20 to November 9 Some of life’s best moments happen at home: the aroma of a favourite meal coming from the kitchen, a movie night that brings everyone to the sofa, or a relaxed conversation after a long day. These simple pleasures are what make a house feel like home. And while the people and memories make a home special, the right appliances can make everyday living more comfortabl…
Rite Foods Wins Global Brand Awards 2026
Rite Foods Wins Global Brand Awards 2026 … Wins ‘Best Foods and Beverage Brand’ Award Rite Foods Limited has further strengthened its reputation as one of Nigeria’s innovative and consumer-focused fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, following its emergence as the Best Foods and Beverage Brand , Nigeria 2026 at the Global Brand Awards in Dubai, October 2. The Awards, which is organized by the UK-based Global Brands Magazine , celebrates brands that demonstrate excellence through innovation, quality, market impact and strong consumer…
Julius Berger wins Reputation and Influence Award
Julius Berger wins Reputation and Influence Award Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has been recognised for its strong corporate reputation and media presence, emerging winner of the Construction Sector Reputation and Influence Award at the 2026 Nigeria Digital PR Summit (NDPRS) Awards Gala held in Lagos, last weekend. The award was presented in recognition of the company's sustained excellence in media visibility, brand influence, positive public perception, and reputation management within Nigeria’s con…
How Mobile Banking Makes Everyday Transactions Easier
How Mobile Banking Makes Everyday Transactions Easier By Tolulope Rojaiye Mobile banking is changing how Nigerians manage money, pay bills and complete everyday financial transactions. The value goes beyond having a bank on a smartphone. It lies in helping customers complete important banking tasks without allowing those tasks to disrupt work, business, family responsibilities or personal schedules. A routine visit to a bank branch can take more time than expected. Customers may have to contend with traffic, travel time and queues. For a busin…
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NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF SIM-ENABLED DEVICES ON TYPE APPROVAL COMPLIANC
NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF SIM-ENABLED DEVICES ON TYPE APPROVAL COMPLIANCE The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), further to its earlier announcement on strengthening Type Approval compliance for SIM-enabled devices in Nigeria, wishes to remind Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs), importers, distributors, dealers and retailers of their statutory and regulatory obligations under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, the Type Approval Regulations 2024 and the T…
51 African Nations Participate in Dangote Refinery IPO as Offer Emerges as Africa’s First Truly Pan-African Public Offering
51 African Nations Participate in Dangote Refinery IPO as Offer Emerges as Africa’s First Truly Pan-African Public Offering … Subscriptions from 51 African Countries and Over 90 Nations Worldwide Signal Unprecedented Confidence in Africa’s Largest Industrial Investment Opportunity L-R: Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group); Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank); Aliko Dangote, GCON, President and Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited; Omar Radwan, E…
Fidelity Bank Champions Digital Adoption, Sustainable Growth for Lagos SMEs
Fidelity Bank Champions Digital Adoption, Sustainable Growth for Lagos SMEs L-R: Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe; Head of Audit, Surulere Division, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Ibrahim Olalere; and Regional Bank Head, Ikeja, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Jude Monye; at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum, held in Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has called on Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital solution…
Africa Blockchain Festival Announces Truecaller As Official Travel Esim Partner For 2026 Edition
Africa Blockchain Festival Announces Truecaller as Official Travel eSIM Partner for 2026 Edition Africa Blockchain Festival (ABF) has announced a strategic partnership with Truecaller, the globally recognised communication safety platform, as its Official Travel eSIM Partner for the 2026 edition, scheduled to take place from October 15 to 17 in Nairobi, Kenya. The partnership reflects the festival's commitment to delivering a seamless experience for its international delegates, bringing together technology leaders, entrepreneurs, i…
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FirstBank Sponsors 2026 Georgian Cup, Reaffirms Commitment to Polo
FirstBank Sponsors 2026 Georgian Cup, Reaffirms Commitment to Polo Lagos, 15 October 2026 – FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to sports development as the prestigious Georgian Cup Polo Tournament returns to the Kaduna Polo Club from 16 to 24 October 2026. Recognised as one of the most prestigious trophies in African polo, the Georgian Cup will once again bring together leading polo teams, accomplished players and enthusiasts from across Nigeria and b…
NCC Launches Internet Governance Working Group to Strengthen Online Safety and AI Accountability
NCC Launches Internet Governance Working Group to Strengthen Online Safety and AI Accountability L-R: Mr. Dewole Ajao, Board Member, African Network Information Centre; Mrs. Seyi Onasanya, Chief Operating Officer, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA); Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC); Mrs. Mary Uduma, Coordinator, West Africa Internet Governance Forum; Mr. Tony Emoekpere, President Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON); Ms. Atinuke Ibrahim, R…
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