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Afreximbank, Coca-Cola, British Council, AU GIZ & MTN Foundation lead SDG acceleration agenda ahead of 2025 ASIS Summit

Afreximbank, the British Council, AU GIZ and MTN Foundation are among over 50 institutions working through the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) ecosystem to push the boundaries of development finance, digital infrastructure and systems reform. The 2025 summit, set for July 10 and 11 in Lagos, is co-convened by Sterling One Foundation and the United…

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Seyi Vibez joins the list of Nigerian artists with over 1 Billion Spotify streams

In another career milestone, Nigerian hitmaker Seyi Vibez has joined the list of Nigerian artists who have surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams. This marks a high point in the career of the superstar who has become one of the most viral artists since breaking into the mainstream in 2022 with his hit single ‘Chance’. Seyi…

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Buying a Phone in Lagos? These 7 Spots Are Trusted, Tested, and Scam-Free

So, your phone has started acting up. Maybe the screen is flickering, your battery dies faster than NEPA light, or it refuses to charge unless you bend the cord like yoga. It’s time to get a new phone, right? But this is Lagos. One wrong move, and you’ll pay full price for a phone that…

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Ayra Starr will headline the Montreal International Jazz Festival in Canada

Grammy-nominated Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr will be headlining the annual Montreal International Jazz Festival in Canada on July 1. Her headline performance comes days after she thrilled fans at the St Kitts music festival in what is another show of her status as a global popstar. This marks another notable feat for the singer who has…

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Activists defy heavy rain, demand probe of NMDPRA CEO over $5M ‘corruption’

Dozens of protesters under the banner of Concerned Lawyers and Civil Rights Campaigners for Change defied a torrential downpour in Abuja on Tuesday as they intensified their call for a full investigation into corruption allegations against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed. The group,…

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MED-EL Hosts First-Ever Family Curriculum Workshop in Nigeria to Empower Parents of Children with Hearing Loss

MED-EL, a global leader in hearing implants and hearing loss solutions, in collaboration with the National Ear Centre, Kaduna, and Khalifa Medical and Hearing Limited, successfully hosted its first-ever MED-EL Family Curriculum Workshop in Nigeria. The two-day event was designed to empower parents and guardians of children with hearing loss, especially those using cochlear implants…

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Pancakes in Lagos? These 3 New Spots Are Fluffy, Flavourful, and Worth the Hype

There’s something about pancakes that hits the spot. Fluffy, warm, and soaked in syrup, they’re no longer just a breakfast thing. From weekend brunch to late-night cravings, pancakes are becoming a Lagos essential. In 2025, new restaurants and cloud kitchens are stepping up their pancake game with creative flavours, generous portions, and reliable delivery. If…

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5 major highlights from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding

If you’ve been active on social media this past weekend, you must have stumbled on a video showing a few guests at the highly-anticipated wedding of Amazon’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos and former journalist, Lauren Sanchez. The wedding, which took place over the last weekend, is currently one of the most-talked about across social media….

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How Nigerian banks make money from you without you knowing

Beyond the interest they earn on loans, they embed charges into services you use every day. Tiny deductions on your balance, hidden spreads on currency purchases and quiet penalties on inactive accounts can accumulate into significant costs over time. By recognising how banks extract value from routine transactions you can choose account types wisely, avoid…

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ECOWAS parliament pushes for legal framework on AI in education across West Africa

The ECOWAS Parliament has called for the development of a robust legal framework to govern Artificial Intelligence (AI) across West Africa, with a particular focus on digital transformation in the education sector. Speaking at the opening of a decentralised meeting of the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Education, Science, and Digital Innovation in Dakar, Senegal, ECOWAS…

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