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  The Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted narcotics and hazardous chemicals worth nearly N4 billion in street value. The burst, is one of the latest in its effort to make the street safe from the activities of drug traffickers and environmental criminals. At…

  Professor Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika has called on journalists across Africa to elevate energy reporting by focusing greater attention on practical solutions shaping the continent’s future. She said Africa’s energy transition requires journalism that goes beyond documenting challenges to highlighting the innovations, policies and interventions helping expand access to reliable and…

  Global ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced it’s exit from Nigeria after 12 years of operation. According to The Cable, the company said in a statement that it’s exit from is effective September 2. Although, it’s help centre will be available until September 23 to assist customers with any final…

Egbin Power commenced the 2026 edition of its annual scholarship programme with a pre-test exercise attended by more than 250 students from the host communities. As part of the program, it will also feature an education fair, boot camp, mentorship sessions and playgroup activities, designed to strengthen participants’ academic performance…

  Leading staple and breakfast brand, Checkers Custard, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, AIICO Multishield, and other corporate organisations have thrown their weight behind the 5th Cycling Lagos. The initiative designed to promote cycling, environmental sustainability and public awareness of responsible waste management is scheduled to take place on Saturday,…

Renowned entrepreneur, business leader and corporate executive, Dr. Olufemi Olaiya, has been announced as the Keynote Speaker at the maiden Africa Business & Enterprise Conference & Awards. The event with the theme, “Empowering Business Through Innovation and Leadership for Sustainable Growth,” is scheduled to take place on October 2, 2026,…

Sahara Power Enterprise Group (SPEG), Africa’s largest private power business, has commenced construction of a 12MW Independent Power Plant (IPP) at the Ogba Undertaking of Ikeja Electric Plc, Lagos, reinforcing efforts to strengthen electricity infrastructure and improve power supply reliability. The US$12 million project, scheduled for completion in the first…

Artificial Intelligence companies have been charged to develop revenue-sharing arrangements with publishers whose journalism is increasingly being used to generate AI-powered summaries. The charged was made by News publishers and industry operators during the second edition of SquirrelPR’s annual industry webinar, “How Brands Can Prepare for AI Search and Declining…

In a high-level session on “E-Commerce and Procurement: Transforming Public Contracting through Digital Systems, Transparency and Local Capacity Development,” Chairman of the Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, argued that the Nigeria First Policy represents a major protection for creatively ambitious Nigerian entrepreneurs. He said this at the Nigerian Bar Association’s…