The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is set to roll out an electric campus transportation scheme across 12 pilot tertiary institutions starting in November 2025. TETFund Executive Secretary Sonny Echono announced the initiative, which is designed to ease mobility risks and high costs faced by students, particularly those who live off-campus. Key Details of the Transport Scheme Pilot Launch: The electric student shuttle service will begin in selected institutions next month (November 2025}. Sustainability: The vehicles will have dedicated charging stations set up on each campus. Management: The scheme will be managed by students themselves to promote both accountability and sustainability.…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
Across Nigeria’s bustling cities and growing peri-urban communities, the signs of progress are everywhere – expanding markets, rising consumption, and a youthful population driving demand. Yet this growth brings with it a familiar challenge: plastic waste. From busy Lagos streets to the creeks of the Niger Delta, discarded packaging often clogs drains, litters markets, and seeps into waterways, threatening livelihoods and ecosystems alike. Nigeria generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, with less than 10% effectively recycled. Across West Africa, more than 80% of plastic waste remains mismanaged, posing risks to public health, biodiversity, and coastal…
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health. Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland are among the world’s top countries with best healthcare for citizens, driven majorly by robust funding and well-structured policy programme. Leaders in these countries do not go to foreign countries for medical tourism, as they have absolute confidence in the delivery capacity of the healthcare system. But in Nigeria, the healthcare system is fraught with dysfunctionality, forcing elasticity of reliability southward. Poor health facilities, unprofessionalism, unethical standards, weak regulatory agencies,…
Veritasi Homes has launched Arámidẹ́, an ambitious 1,000-unit, solar-powered housing project designed to make homeownership attainable for Nigeria’s middle-class earners and young professionals. The project, whose name means “My Own Has Arrived” in Yoruba, begins with the first phase of 26 three-bedroom bungalows in Aiyetoro, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Sustainability and Affordability The Arámidẹ́ initiative directly addresses Nigeria’s housing deficit by focusing on affordability and energy independence: Sustainability: Every three-bedroom bungalow with a boys’ quarter is solar-ready, aiming to combat unstable power supply and reduce future utility costs. The homes feature eco-conscious finishes and are constructed using recyclable materials. Flexible Financing: Veritasi…
MTN Nigeria will temporarily disrupt services across parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano States this Saturday for a scheduled two-hour network maintenance exercise. The maintenance is set for Saturday, October 25, 2025, between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., and will affect 101 network sites across 15 Local Government Areas. All 2G, 3G, 4G, and enterprise connections in the affected areas will be unavailable during this window. Why the Maintenance is Necessary MTN states the work is a crucial part of a long-term effort to improve service reliability and strengthen its fiber infrastructure in Northern Nigeria. The planned activity involves replacing…
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s leading cloud computing provider, suffered a major operational outage on Monday in its US East Coast region, causing widespread disruptions for popular global web services and applications. Widespread Impact The outage, which began early Monday, affected numerous high-profile platforms that rely on AWS’s infrastructure for computing power, data storage, and networking. Services reporting disruptions included: Social & Media: Snapchat, Zoom, Peloton, Signal, and Slack. Gaming: Roblox, Fortnite, and the PlayStation Network. Business & Finance: Canva, Duolingo, Coinbase, and data services for the London Stock Exchange Group. Several companies, including AI search engine Perplexity and…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to fully digitalise Nigeria’s licensing system by introducing contactless biometric capture and on-the-spot printing of driver’s licenses. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed announced that this move is designed to create a single, digital process nationwide, which will eliminate the issuance of temporary licenses and bring an end to long-standing delays in the system. Clearing the Backlog The Corps Marshal also provided an update on efforts to clear the national backlog of pending license applications: Increased Production: Following an upgrade to its printing facility, the FRSC has increased its daily production capacity to…
Nigerian fintech companies are calling for the creation of a National Fintech Committee to streamline regulation, encourage innovation, and deepen financial inclusion across the country. This recommendation, highlighted in a recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report titled “Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria,” stems from widespread challenges in the sector. Why a National Fintech Committee? Bridging Gaps: The proposed committee would act like the existing Bankers’ Committee (which includes the CBN and bank CEOs). It would serve as a formal, high-trust platform for fintech operators and regulators to collaborate on policies, resolve systemic challenges, and ensure compliance. Willingness…
Elon Musk’s X platform has introduced the X Handle Marketplace, a new service allowing its highest-tier paid subscribers (Premium Plus and Premium Business) to acquire inactive usernames. This move is designed to redistribute high-demand handles and boost the platform’s monetization efforts. How the Marketplace Works Eligible paid subscribers can request or purchase handles in two main categories: Priority Handles: These are typically full names, multi-word phrases, or alphanumeric combinations. Premium subscribers can request these free of charge. However, if the user cancels or downgrades their subscription, the handle is lost after 30 days. Rare Handles: These are short, generic, or…
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has expanded its flagship nutrition intervention, Project BLOOM (Bringing Life to Our Overlooked Minors), to Ajegunle (Lagos State Health District V), reaching over 120 children and their caregivers. The project, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), aims to combat severe child malnutrition. Key Results and Impact Ajegunle Screening: Initial screenings in Ajegunle revealed that 69 children were moderately malnourished, 29 were severely malnourished, and 24 were at risk. These children received Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) and health checks. Strong Recovery: The program builds on the success of its pilot…