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Teksight Edge Wins Multiple Awards at  LaPRIGA 2025, Including Best Use of Technology in PR  

Teksight Edge emerged as one of the most celebrated agencies at the 10th Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA 2025), recording three wins across six nominations. The digital-first communications agency won Best Use of Technology in Public Relations, Best Internal Communications Campaign, and Excellence in Social Media and Artificial Intelligence Innovation in Public […]

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Aliko Dangote Accuses NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed of Economic Sabotage

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for an investigation and prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr Farouk Ahmed, accusing him of economic sabotage, which he said is undermining domestic refining in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference at […]

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Rolls-Royce to Power Baleària’s Electric Ferries Plying Route Between Europe and Africa

Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division is supplying a total of eight mtu emergency power generators for two fully electric fast ferries belonging to the Spanish shipping company Baleària. From 2027, the ships will cover the 18 nautical miles between Tarifa in Spain and Tangier in Morocco using electric power, thereby opening up the first “green corridor” […]

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Dangote’s N1trl Education Scholarship for Nigerian Students to Gulp 25% of Dangote’s Wealth

The ₦1 trillion scholarship programme for Nigerian students through the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) is expected to gulp 25 percent of the wealth of and the President of Dangote Group. He made this know while the scholarship programme promising to expand access to education and promote academic excellence across Nigeria. Starting in 2026, the initiative […]

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MTN Nigeria’s  Chief Tasks Govt, Stakeholders & Others on Policy, Infrastructure, and Investment

MTN Nigeria has asked the Nigerian Government, investors, and stakeholders to prioritise policy, infrastructure, and investment reforms to ensure African creators can compete globally and profit from their work. Chief Digital Officer of the telecommunication’s company, A’isha Umar Mumuni, made the call while delivering a keynote speech on “Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a […]

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Airtel Africa Foundation Opens Undergraduate Scholarship Portal for Five Universities

The Airtel Africa Foundation has opened applications for its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship in Nigeria, inviting first-year university students with strong academic potential to apply for financial support aimed at accelerating their studies in technology and related fields. The scheme provides full tuition, accommodation support, and essential study materials for eligible 100-level students. It forms part […]

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FirstBank Thrills Nigerians as Laffs 3.0 Lights Up Lagos

The Balmoral Convention Centre at the Sheraton in Ikeja underwent a remarkable transformation on Sunday December 7th 2025, becoming the epicenter of Lagos Mainland’s entertainment scene as the highly anticipated Legends Decemba/Mainland Laffs 3.0 event unfolded. This spectacular gathering, which brought together an exhilarating blend of comedy, music, dance, and drama, successfully reaffirmed its reputation as […]

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Lomarlabs Boosts Commercial Shipping  with Innovative Sailing Technology

lomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by Lomar, is collaborating with Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of proven sail technology into a containerised, automated system, designed for global merchant shipping. Advanced Wing Systems is a pioneer of semi-rigid wing sails, offering many of the aerodynamic advantages of rigid wings but with fewer operational constraints. Its sails […]

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Air Travelers Payer $62m to Nigeria Govt as Arline Ticket Taxes in 2024

Data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has shown that Nigeria generated $62 million from airline ticket taxes in 2024. The country’s earnings formed part of the global $60.3 billion ticket-tax revenue recorded worldwide, and of the broader $1.97 billion collected across Africa during the period. Africa’s taxes averaged $14.9 per passenger, higher than […]

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NCC Wins Presidency Award of Top Five Best-Performing MDAs 2025

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the Transparency and Efficiency Category. The NCC was recognized alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, which emerged overall best-performing agency; the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, which placed second; as well as the Nigeria Customs […]

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