By Moses Braimah Statement of fact, Nigeria’s data economy will never be the same again. The most consequential technology ruling in Nigeria this year did not emerge from a fintech boardroom, a venture capital summit, or Silicon Valley. It came from a Federal High Court. In Emmanuel Harunna v. Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), the court affirmed the Commission’s authority under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 to regulate major data handlers, including decentralised Point-of-Sale (PoS) agent networks. Far beyond a legal victory, the judgment redraws Nigeria’s digital economy. It is a corporate wake-up call, a regulatory milestone, an…
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Afrinvest has deepened its partnership with the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to drive digital transformation, strengthen commercial capacity and position Nigerian football clubs for sustainable revenue growth. The commitment was reaffirmed on Wednesday during the NPFL–Afrinvest Media and Marketing Workshop in Enugu, where media officers and marketing heads from the 20 NPFL clubs underwent training on branding, digital visibility, sponsorship attraction and fan engagement. The workshop, with the theme ‘The Role of Marketing and Media Officers in Generating Wealth for Professional Football Clubs’, focused on the need for clubs to move beyond dependence on government funding by building stronger…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have formalised a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of sustainable digital infrastructure across Nigeria through the integration of renewable energy solutions and telecommunications infrastructure. The partnership was sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the NCC–REA Stakeholder Workshop held at the NCC Annex Office Auditorium, Mbora, Abuja, on Friday, July 24, 2026. The workshop, themed “Unlocking the Energy–Telecoms Nexus for Scalable Digital Infrastructure in Nigeria,” brought together senior government officials, telecommunications operators, tower companies, renewable energy developers, financiers, development partners and other industry stakeholders…
The Niger State Government has secured a $150 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to construct a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant, taking a major step toward expanding energy access and stabilizing the state’s power infrastructure. The development was announced by Mustapha Abubakar, Chairman of the New Niger Development Project (NNDP), during a media briefing hosted by the Niger State Ministry of Information and Orientation in Minna. To complement the IsDB loan, the state government will provide $10 million in counterpart funding, bringing the total investment in the renewable energy project to $160 million. Abubakar attributed the successful…
The Canadian government has officially expanded its online passport renewal service to all eligible adult citizens nationwide, lifting previous restrictions that limited digital application slots. The major expansion was announced by Lena Metlege Diab, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, as part of an ongoing modernisation initiative aimed at streaming public services and drastically reducing the need for physical, in-person visits. Under the updated digital portal, eligible applicants can submit their renewal application, pay fees, and upload required documents entirely online, eliminating the hassle of mailing physical paperwork or visiting a Service Canada Centre. The federal government highlighted that…
Dettol Nigeria has launched the “Dettol Original 12hrs Protection Challenge,” a nationwide consumer storytelling competition encouraging Nigerians to build consistent, daily hygiene habits. Running from July 13 to August 15, the contest invites consumers to create and share a 60-second video on Instagram featuring a bar of Dettol Original Soap while telling their personal stories and memories with the brand. A total of 25 winners will be selected to receive various prizes, with full details available on the brand’s official Instagram page. Through the initiative, Dettol aims to highlight real-life experiences and generational memories connected to the brand while driving…
Approximately 1.2 million people worldwide contracted HIV in 2025, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). While the figure represents a 42% reduction in new infections compared to 2010, the agency warned that the current pace of progress remains insufficient to meet the global target of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The findings were detailed in the WHO’s Global Health Sector Strategies on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections 2022–2030: 2026 Mid-term Progress Report, which evaluates global health efforts halfway through its eight-year strategic window. The new cases bring the global…
World football’s governing body, FIFA, has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish a new $20 billion commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), in a bid to dramatically increase earnings from global competitions and supercharge financial support for national federations worldwide. The proposed entity would consolidate FIFA’s core commercial assets, including broadcast rights, corporate sponsorships, ticketing, and licensing, alongside the operational execution of its international tournaments. According to FIFA, the venture is designed to unlock the full potential of its commercial rights portfolio across men’s, women’s, and youth competitions while creating a streamlined business structure capable of generating long-term revenue. To…
In a decisive crackdown on poor banking services, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) slammed financial institutions with ₦430 million in penalties in 2025 for failing to resolve customer complaints on time and ignoring regulatory directives. According to the regulator’s newly released 2025 Annual Report, the apex bank issued 21 separate fines during the year as part of a broader push to enforce strict consumer protection across the banking sector. Beyond customer grievance delays, the CBN levied an additional 11 penalties totaling ₦1.26 billion on institutions for other supervisory breaches and failure to respond to official queries. The regulatory hammer…
Motorists using the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been advised to expect traffic delays as the Federal Government begins a two-week repair of the expansion joint at Kara Bridge from Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation announced the traffic advisory in a statement on Monday, saying the rehabilitation work will be carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works. To facilitate the repairs, the existing four-lane carriageway will be temporarily reduced to two lanes along a 1.5-kilometre stretch of the expressway, leading to partial traffic disruptions around the Kara corridor. The ministry urged road users to plan their…