In a major strategic shift, telecommunications operator 9mobile has rebranded as T2, positioning itself as a “bold, youthful, and innovation-driven” digital brand. The move is aimed at seizing a larger share of Nigeria’s digital economy. At a relaunch event in Lagos, Obafemi Banigbe, the CEO of the newly named T2, declared that the change is far more than cosmetic. “This is not just a brand unveiling, it is the beginning of a whole new chapter in our history,” he said. “We are becoming something greater, more ambitious, and more in tune with the future.” The core of T2’s new strategy…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has admitted to a significant error in its recent Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, announcing that the true pass rate for English and Mathematics is 62.9 per cent, not the 38.3 per cent it originally reported. This correction means an additional 485,339 candidates passed the exams but were initially marked as having failed. At a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, Dr. Amos Dangut, the Head of WAEC’s National Office, explained that the mistake was due to a wrong serialised code file used during the grading of the English Language Objective Paper. He…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners have mobilized $2.2 billion (approximately ₦3.4 trillion) to fund the second phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project in Nigeria. This initiative is set to expand into 24 states, following a successful first phase. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing President of the AfDB, disclosed the funding during a recent presentation at the 2025 Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit in Lagos. He stated that the funds will support the next phase of the initiative, which aims to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector through value chain development and industrialization. Adesina, who is a…
Airtel Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Government, is set to train 25,000 Nigerians in digital and technological skills over the next two weeks. This initiative is part of the 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) programme, which aims to rapidly expand the country’s tech talent pool and empower young people for the digital economy. The announcement was made by Femi Adeniran, Airtel Nigeria’s Director of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility, during a roundtable session with Dinesh Balsingh, the company’s Managing Director and CEO, in Ikeja. The training will be conducted in over 80 local government areas and will focus…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025, into law. This new legislation is a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s financial sector and driving the country’s economic ambitions. The new law, now known as the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, replaces several outdated insurance laws with a single, modern framework. According to a statement from Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, the Act aims to provide comprehensive regulation and supervision for all insurance and reinsurance businesses in Nigeria. This move aligns with the administration’s commitment to financial stability, economic…
Nigeria’s pension fund assets reached a new high of N24.63 trillion in June 2025, according to the latest data from the National Pension Commission (PenCom). This represents a strong 2.17 per cent growth from the previous month and a significant 20.24 per cent increase over the past year. The impressive growth is largely driven by a bullish Nigerian stock market and continued investment in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities, which remain the most trusted investment for pension fund administrators (PFAs). Key Takeaways from the PenCom Report: Stocks See Strong Growth: Domestic equities saw a major boost, climbing 12.12 per…
Nigeria’s 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have hit a 10-year low, with only 38.32 per cent of candidates passing the core subjects of English and Mathematics. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) attributes the steep decline to a new anti-cheating strategy that made it harder for students to collude on objective tests. Released on Monday, the results show a significant drop from the previous year’s 72.12 per cent pass rate. Of the nearly 2 million students who took the exam, only 754,545 earned the required credits. This marks the worst performance since 2014, when the pass…
By Elvis Eromosele At the end of July 2025, the world was shocked to learn that 169 people, including 93 children, had died of malnutrition in Palestine since the outbreak of the devastating war with Israel. For context, the war has gone on actively for close to two years. Tragic and painful as this figure is, it is utterly dwarfed by a chilling statistic from Nigeria: over 652 children have died from malnutrition in Katsina State alone, and that’s just in the first half of 2025. This jarring incongruity provokes a bleak and sobering question: How can a nation not technically…
The stage is set once again for consumers to make their voices heard as BrandXchange, organisers of the prestigious Consumers Value Awards (CVA), officially open the voting portal for the 2025 edition of the award. The portal – Votes – Consumers Value Awards – is now live, allowing consumers to vote for over 200 brands, including, for the first time, several federal government agencies nominated by the public based on service experiences. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the CVA continues to grow in scope and relevance, with this year’s edition themed “Beyond Prices: Consumer Trust, Digital Experience & Brand…
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to using digital technology as a tool for empowering citizens and fostering national integration. Speaking at a 2-day Interactive Session on Government–Citizens Engagement held at Arewa House, Kaduna, Inuwa emphasised that the digital economy plays a central role in achieving inclusive development across Nigeria. The event, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, was themed “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government Engagement for National Unity” and brought together government officials, civil society leaders, academics, and policymakers. Inuwa highlighted that digital transformation is not only…