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…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
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…
Nigeria’s annual wheat production has risen from about 120,000 metric tonnes to 420,000 metric tonnes following the implementation of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), the Federal Government has said. The increase represents a 250 per cent rise from the previous production baseline, highlighting the impact of improved access to agricultural inputs under the government’s agricultural support programme. Prof. Ademola Adenle, Senior Special Adviser on Agriculture and Innovation to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAGS-AP is a Federal Government programme designed to…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has recorded another major digital milestone after her latest romantic movie, My 30th Wedding, surpassed 10 million views on YouTube within about 48 hours of its release. The movie, which premiered on October 1, 2026, on Bimbo Ademoye TV, had reached 10,739,487 views by the early hours of October 4, underscoring the growing appetite for Nigerian films distributed directly through YouTube. My 30th Wedding stars Ademoye alongside Timini Egbuson and follows an ambitious event planner navigating career pressures, family expectations and questions around marriage. The story takes a turn when a demanding client hires…
Lagos-based communications consultancy Without A Box has marked its 10th anniversary with the theme, “The Convergence,” announcing a major expansion of its business as it enters a new phase. The agency, founded in 2016 by Theodore Nyingifa, communications strategist and Lead Consultant, is transitioning from a public relations consultancy into a full-service Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) agency. Nyingifa said the move would enable the firm to build on a decade of experience while offering clients more integrated, creative and strategic communications solutions. “Ten years ago, Without A Box was founded with the goal of being that breath of fresh air…
Fish farmers under the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) have called on the Federal Government to introduce policies that will support local production and reduce the rising cost of fish and other food commodities. Dr Ladan Aliyu, NFAN President, said the sharp increase in foreign exchange costs had contributed significantly to the rising prices of imported fish and other food products in the Nigerian market. Aliyu spoke at the inauguration of the executive committee of One Fish One Voice in Abuja, where he stressed the need for greater government support for domestic fish production. He noted that despite the…