Codix Group through its charity arm, Codix Charity Foundation has commissioned a range of new and upgraded educational facilities at Isanbi Comprehensive Secondary School, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, reinforcing its commitment to educational excellence, student welfare and youth development. The intervention includes two new classroom blocks, donation of 10 desktop computers, new tables and chairs, eight new toilet facilities for students and teachers, and the refurbishment of the office of the Principal of the Junior School. The project is designed to provide a more conducive learning environment for students while equipping teachers with improved facilities to support effective teaching and learning.…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
Technology experts have said Nigeria’s push for digital sovereignty must go beyond keeping data within the country, stressing the need for local control, technical capacity, cybersecurity, privacy and the freedom to choose global technology partners. The experts spoke during a panel session titled “Data Localisation, Security & Future of Payments in Nigeria” at the inaugural GrowthX by Techeconomy conference in Lagos. The discussion focused on how Nigeria can localise critical data without compromising the security, resilience and performance of digital services. Dr Krishnan Ranganath, Chief Executive Officer of UniCloud Africa, said digital sovereignty should not be defined merely by the…
Nigeria imports about two million metric tonnes of fish annually to bridge the gap between domestic production and consumption, Trade Maritime Consultant and Chief Consulting Officer of Port Protocols Limited, Dera Nnadi, has said. Nnadi, a former Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, disclosed this at the National Conference on Sustainable Fishing in Nigeria, organised by the Maritime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (MARCON) in Lagos. He said Nigerians consume more than three million metric tonnes of fish annually, leaving a deficit of about two million metric tonnes that is largely met through imports. “For Nigerians, we are told we consume over three…
A military aircraft with tail number NGR 931 has crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after disappearing from radar while travelling from Benin to Lagos. The incident was disclosed on Monday, October 5, 2026, by Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Preliminary information indicated that 25 passengers and seven crew members were on board the aircraft, bringing the total number of people aboard to 32. Keyamo said Air Traffic Controllers lost contact with the aircraft after it departed Benin for Lagos at about 9:13 a.m. According to him, repeated attempts to establish radio contact with…
Nigeria’s deepening housing deficit, coupled with soaring land, construction and mortgage costs, is putting homeownership beyond the reach of millions of households, prompting property experts to advocate cooperative societies as a more effective vehicle for affordable housing delivery. With Nigeria’s housing deficit estimated at more than 20 million units, experts say cooperatives can help close the gap by pooling members’ savings, acquiring land and building materials in bulk, partnering with developers and financial institutions, and spreading housing payments over longer periods. They said the model could transform cooperatives from traditional savings-and-loans associations into structured housing platforms connecting aspiring homeowners with…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is planning to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, from 2027, in a move aimed at making Nigeria’s university admission process more accessible to Nigerians living abroad. The proposed centre is expected to serve eligible Nigerians in Canada and other parts of North America who wish to sit for the UTME and pursue tertiary education in Nigeria. JAMB disclosed the plan on Monday following a visit by Prof. Segun Aina, its Registrar, to the Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa, where discussions on the proposed examination centre took place.…
Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has surpassed 103 million, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed, as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. Prof. Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at a strategic workshop for editors organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in collaboration with the electoral commission. Amupitan said the latest figure followed the completion of a three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and a final cleanup of the voter register using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS). According to him, the three phases of the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), will on October 1, 2026, roll out the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative. The programme supports the Commission’s mandate to promote modern, universal, efficient, reliable, affordable, and accessible communications services across Nigeria. Under the initiative’s Operator-Sponsored Model, eligible users will receive up to 100 megabytes of free daily data allowance to access designated educational platforms. This means a learner receiving the full 100MB allowance would have access to about 700MB of educational data each week, roughly 3GB…
Nigeria’s rapidly expanding appetite for digital services is putting fresh pressure on the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, with data consumption rising by almost 47 per cent in just 12 months, according to findings from the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum 2026. The forum, convened by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in partnership with Swedfund and Ookla, identified infrastructure investment, affordable devices, reliable power, long-term financing and regulatory reforms as critical to closing Nigeria’s digital connectivity gaps. Held at the Onomo Allure Hotel, Abuja, on September 29 and 30, the forum was themed “Unlocking Infrastructure Investment through Data, Transparency and Partnerships.” It…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will leverage the Digital Bridge Institute’s (DBI) designation as an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) to accelerate digital literacy, enhance digital inclusion, and equip more Nigerians with the skills needed to participate effectively in the digital economy. The Commission made this known while receiving Ms. Robyn Fysh, the Senior Digital Skills Officer of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), who paid a courtesy visit to the NCC Head Office in Abuja on Wednesday. The visit took place on the sidelines of Ms. Fysh’s official engagement in Nigeria. The engagement forms part…