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Nigeria’s first consumer-oriented television, Consumerhalla TV, debuts
Media IN a significant milestone, Consumerhalla TV, Nigeria’s Premier consumer advocacy television station, has been launched in Lagos with a commitment to promoting consumer empowerment in Nigeria. At the formal launch over the weekend, the Chief...

Technology, Human Connection Key To Building Investor Trust In Nigeria’s Capital Market – Agama
1 LAGO – The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has reaffirmed the Commission’s determination to harness technology as a catalyst for investor confidence, efficient service delivery, and global...

Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (14/10/25)
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: Airlines Dump Local MRO Outfits, Spend $1bn Yearly Offshore NASS Proposes Nov 2026 For Presidential, Guber...

At NAEE Conference, Stakeholders Urge FG to Protect Vulnerable Nigerians
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) yesterday urged President Bola Tinubu to protect Nigeria’s vulnerable as his economic reforms begin to take shape. However, it lauded the President’s macro-economic...

ISWAP’s Strategic Resurgence in Nigeria Signals Emerging Trends in Insurgents’ Sophistication and Limited Statehood
Introduction The security situation in northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin significantly deteriorated in the first half of 2025. This is primarily owed to the renewed strategic vigor of the dreadful Islamic State West Africa Province...

Lagos to pass Innovation Bill by 2026 to boost research
Lagos State Government has announced plans to enact an Innovation Bill by mid-2026, designed to strengthen collaboration between universities and the private sector. The proposed legislation aims to advance research, innovation, and...

Suzuki By CFAO Announces Year-End Price Slash On Premium SUV Models To Reward Nigerian Drivers
1 LAGOS – As the year 2025 winds down, Nigerian motorists have been presented with a golden opportunity to own world-class vehicles at remarkable value. Suzuki by CFAO, one of Nigeria’s foremost automotive dealerships, has unveiled a year-end...

Experts blame aviation insecurity on complacency, excessive reliance on technology
Complacency, incompetence and excessive reliance on technology are some of the reasons for the growing security threat in the global aviation industry, including Nigeria. These were the views of aviation experts yesterday at the Nigeria AVSEC 2025...

NCAA’s Hard Line On Baggage: What Montreal Convention Means For Nigerian Flyers, Airlines
1 When the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) took to its official Facebook page earlier this month to warn that “any airline that fails to apply the proper laws in dealing with baggage issues will be heavily penalised going forward”, it was...

Experts Chart New Path For Nigerian Talent At Hireathon Conference
1 Lead Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of TalentXpat Solutions, Grace Oluwalola, have stated that there is a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s employability space as the talent hub is challenging entrenched beliefs about Nigerian youth and the...

Advans Nigeria wins ‘Microfinance Bank of the Decade’ award
Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank has been honoured with the title of “Microfinance Bank of the Decade” at the recently concluded Edge Awards. The Edge Awards, held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, is renowned for celebrating excellence and...

Bad political leadership is the bane of Nigeria
That a country’s development is dependent on its having good and visionary political leadership is a truism that cannot be controverted. In today’s world, no country can rise above the aspirations, dreams, and visions of its political leaders. For...

AfricaPicks signals rise of Africa’s homegrown sports-tech ecosystem
Africa’s booming sports economy has a new digital champion. AfricaPicks.com, a cross-continental platform for rugby and football betting intelligence, officially launched this month, backed by digital and social media partnerships with...

Global Tech, Policy Leaders to Grace UNILAG’s 2025 International Week on AI, Equitable Partnerships
Funmi Ogundare The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to host a constellation of global technology and policy leaders including OpenAI’s Africa Lead, Emmanuel Lubanzadio; Bank of America’s Managing Director and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Yvonne...

Tight wallets, shifting tastes – Nigeria’s changing beverage market
The beverage market in Nigeria is undergoing significant changes as economic challenges and evolving lifestyles reshape consumer behaviour. Tighter household budgets are making consumers more cautious and selective in their drink choices. Rather...

Nigeria To Empower Flood-Prone Communities To Manage Safety, Strengthen Local Disaster Agencies
The Federal Government is considering empowering flood-prone communities to manage their own safety as part of measures aimed at addressing the growing threat of flood-related disasters nationwide. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who made this...

Nigeria must rise above sectarian traps in war against terror
The Federal Government is right to have, on September 28, 2025, pushed back against narratives seeking to pitch Nigeria’s fight against terrorism in religious storylines. Such narratives are too simplistic to be allowed to distort the insurgency...

Nigeria, World Teachers’ Day, nonviolence, et cetera
Honoured in word and deed “Nigeria’s teachers carry the future on their shoulders, but the nation is crushing their spirit. It is time to replace empty words with fair pay, and speeches with real investment.” Every October 5, the world pauses to...

Labour urges workers to embrace new technologies
Labour leaders have stressed the importance of workers adapting to technological advancements while maintaining a focus on economic justice, job security, and human dignity. This is even as they cautioned policymakers to ensure that the...
Dangote speaks on the concerning narrative that could impede investment in Nigeria
Dangote made known this sentiment at the Inaugural Annual Downstream Petroleum Week put up by the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream, on Monday, where he was represented by the Group Chief Strategy Officer at...