Verve has achieved a remarkable milestone with the issuance of 100 million payment cards, reinforcing its position as a leading force in Africa’s digital payments ecosystem. Beyond the impressive number, this accomplishment reflects deeper shifts taking place across the continent, including the rising adoption of digital payments, broader financial inclusion, and growing confidence in home-grown…
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has launched TELE-VET, Nigeria’s first Tele-Veterinary Call Centre, marking a groundbreaking milestone set to transform access to expert animal healthcare using mobile technology. Speaking at the event held at the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Animal Hospital, Oko-Oba, Agege, the…
soldiers in the Benin Republic on Sunday announced that they had removed President Patrice Talon from office. The soldiers, who identified themselves as members of the “Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR),” made the announcement on state television. They declared that they had met and resolved that “Mr Patrice Talon is removed from…
The Online Reporters Association of Nigeria (ORAN) is gearing up to celebrate its 6th anniversary in grand style, with a stellar lineup of speakers and guests. The event, scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2025. promises to be a landmark occasion in the country’s media and security landscape. At the helm of the event is…
…Osun Integrity Group Says APC Disqualification ‘Engineered’, Accuses Oyetola Loyalists of Scheme The Osun State Integrity Support Group, Osogbo, Osun State, acting for and on behalf of the Seven Osun State APC Governorship Aspirants, has raised the alarm over what it calls an orchestrated attempt to unlawfully edge seven aspirants out of the 2026…
FirstBank Basketball Club of Nigeria, popularly known as the “Elephant Girls”, have secured their spot in the final round of the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA), scheduled to hold in Cairo, Egypt from 5-14 December 2025. The Elephant Girls put on a commanding performance at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire,…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has deferred the date for its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026, instead of December 7, 2025, as earlier announced. The postponement became necessary to balance out and ensure no one is left behind as the…
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) 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…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP) is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Workshop, themed “Empowering Host Communities through Strategic Partnerships.” The event will take place on December 10, 2025, at Rockview Hotel Apapa, Lagos. This year’s workshop brings together esteemed guests, industry experts, and maritime stakeholders to explore…
Nigeria’s definitive bank for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as their customers and employees, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has launched Moniebook, a comprehensive all-in-one Point-of-Sale (POS) solution designed to transform how businesses in retail, hospitality, health, and beyond manage their operations. As the first solution in the country to seamlessly unify payments and…
