By Naomi Sharang A new Pan-African digital payment platform, SpendEase, has officially commenced operations across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya, offering seamless cross-border payment solutions. This is according to a statement by the Founder, Cindy Ihua-Maduenyi, in Abuja on Saturday. Ihua-Maduenyi said that the payment platform was aimed atContinue Reading
Ex-Makinde aide joins Accord Party By Aderogba George Abuja, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) Former aide to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr Wale Ajani, has announced his defection to the Accord Party. Ajani made the announcement in a statement he signed and made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an urgent development challenge. Nearly one million species now face extinction, underscoring the need for practical, community-driven solutions. In response, the United Nations ConventionContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has inaugurated committees to implement Nigeria’s National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, to boost innovation and trade competitiveness for economic diversification. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, inaugurated the Nigeria Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) committee, including the Inter-Ministerial Steering CommitteeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have partnered to combat illegal mining and other crimes using geospatial intelligence. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen national security and enforce accountability across sectors ofContinue Reading
NNMDA, NITR to develop indigenous medicine for river blindness, sleeping sickness By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) and the Nigerian Institute for Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) have partnered to locally produce medicine for sleeping sickness, river blindness in one year. Also known as sleeping sickness,Continue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it approved and classified a total of 1,185 films between January and December 2025. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ogbonna Onwumere, Director, Corporate Affairs, NFVCB. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figureContinue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State Government has rolled out a digital system for the award of land titles and title transfers, in a bid to end bureaucracy and hardship in land administration. Mr Terna Kawen, Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at the Benue Geographic Information Service (BENGIS).Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd. to overhaul its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and implement the Huawei Smart Campus Project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU was signed on WednesdayContinue Reading
Wikipedia highlights Africa’s role in global knowledge By Yunus Yusuf Wikipedia has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining free, reliable knowledge through community participation, highlighting Africa’s growing influence in shaping the world’s largest online encyclopedia. Its Chief Executive Officer, Wikimedia Foundation, Ms Maryana Iskander, said this while announcing the milestone inContinue Reading
