The Lagos State Government has opened online registration for the 2026 screening test into its Model Colleges and upgraded Junior Secondary Schools with boarding facilities for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and signed by Adebayo Orunsolu Registrar of the Lagos State Examinations Board. According to the statement, the registration exercise began on January 19, 2026, and will close on May 15, 2026. Eligible candidates are Primary Six pupils from both public and private schools across the state. Parents, guardians, school owners and head…
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The Federal Government has introduced a presumptive tax framework for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to simplify compliance and encourage more businesses to enter the formal economy. The initiative was announced by Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, as part of the implementation of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, which took effect on January 1. Edun said the framework will benefit millions of MSMEs across Nigeria without increasing tax rates. “Micro and small businesses are the backbone of Nigeria’s economy. This framework reduces compliance costs and provides a structured pathway into the formal…
The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP) by Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now cumulatively impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with essential employability, digital, and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in today’s world of work. This pioneering initiative is a two-and-a-half-year-old partnership that has leveraged a robust ecosystem anchored on UNICEF’s YOMA platform, Unilever’s social media channels, and higher education campus networks. Unilever is a founding global partner of Generation Unlimited (GenU), a leading public-private youth development alliance that connects young people to opportunities in education, skills, and employment. In Nigeria, the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of a Geographic Information System (GIS)-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system for Nigeria, a move aimed at modernising the country’s national addressing framework and strengthening the digital economy. The announcement was made by Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, who said the initiative aligns with the priorities outlined in the ministry’s strategic blueprint. According to the minister, the new system will introduce a geospatially intelligent addressing framework designed to improve location accuracy across the country and enhance the efficiency of mail and parcel delivery services. “As part of…
By Prince Charles Dickson When Nigerians speak of insecurity, we often imagine the spectacular versions of violence: gunshots in the night, villages attacked, people displaced, lives abruptly shattered. But there is another violence that rarely makes the headlines because it does not always arrive with blood. It arrives with forms, queues, silence, indifference, hunger, delay, and exclusion. It is the violence of systems that do not work for the people who need them most. Some years ago in Jos, I met a woman at a public office who had come to resolve a simple administrative issue tied to access and…
Glovo, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has launched a new safety feature on its riders’ app, alongside a dedicated training program in Lagos, with a follow-up session scheduled for Abuja. The initiative aims to strengthen rider protection and improve road safety across Nigeria. The feature, described by Reni Onafeko, Interim General Manager of Glovo Nigeria, as a “voluntary opt-in tool,” uses real-time data to help riders monitor and improve their driving behaviour. Onafeko emphasised that the move reflects Glovo’s long-term investment in innovation, safety, and responsible business growth in Nigeria. “This initiative is about protection, education,…
Ibom Air has fully implemented the latest safety directive issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) concerning the carriage and use of power banks on commercial flights. The directive, aligned with global aviation safety standards, introduces a new restriction prohibiting passengers from placing power banks in overhead bins during flights. Instead, travellers must keep power banks in the cabin, either in the seat pocket in front of them, under the seat, or inside a carry-on bag that remains within easy reach throughout the journey. The airline emphasised that the long-standing ban on placing power banks in checked baggage remains…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has joined 60 other Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in endorsing the “Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy,” reinforcing global efforts to address privacy risks linked to artificial intelligence tools. The Joint Statement was coordinated by the Global Privacy Assembly through its International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG). It reflects rising global concerns about AI systems capable of generating realistic images and videos of identifiable individuals. The statement warns against the misuse of AI-powered tools to create non-consensual imagery, defamatory materials, and other harmful content, particularly targeting children and vulnerable groups.…
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. Navy may begin escorting oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to prevent disruptions to global energy supplies. The announcement was made via his Truth Social account and later shared on the official White House X account on March 3, 2026, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and growing risks to maritime trade. Trump said the United States would deploy both military and financial tools to stabilise energy shipments. He directed the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees to shipping…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate release of approved funds for the maintenance of Nigeria’s space assets, in line with the National Space Policy and Programme. The directive was issued at the first meeting of the National Space Council held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Tinubu also ordered that the cost of implementing the revised 25-year roadmap for the national space policy be forwarded to the Federal Executive Council for approval. He stressed that Nigeria must actively participate in the rapidly expanding global space economy, projected to exceed $1 trillion…