The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has graduated 30 young people from an advanced fashion and garment design training programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The initiative is part of the commission’s efforts to equip young people with practical skills, encourage entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities across the Niger Delta. Speaking at the graduation ceremony,…
Don Jazzy has partners with TS Academy to expand access to technology education and digital skills training for young people. The partnership aims to support young people interested in careers in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data, product management, design and other technology-related fields. As part of the initiative, the academy introduced the Don Jazzy…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated and destroyed fake, adulterated, expired and banned products valued at over ₦8 billion across North-Central Nigeria. Speaking at the destruction exercise held on Thursday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the seized products were recovered from manufacturing facilities,…
The Federal Government has disbursed N5.15tn in special intervention funds to the Nigerian military and related security agencies between November 2023 and September 2026, as the country continues to battle terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats. An analysis of documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), obtained by The PUNCH, showed that the…
A New York-based artificial intelligence startup, has raised $12 million in funding to automate key processes involved in commercial real estate lending, including loan underwriting, due diligence and loan monitoring. The funding round was led by Cowboy Ventures, with participation from existing investors Timber Grove Ventures, Bling Capital and Max Ventures. CarbonAI develops artificial intelligence…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that evidence presented before the court…
FCCPC Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello confirmed that officials are examining the manner of the exit, particularly whether customers were left with unfulfilled services, pending payments, or other unresolved obligations.
The company discontinued its operations in Nigeria on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following a review of its “evolving business priorities and investment focus” across Africa.
“So our dream is that we want to make sure we double the capacity of the refinery … which will take us to 1.4 million barrels per day. The IPO will open in the next 10 to 12 days,” he said, adding that the goal is to double the refinery’s capacity from its current capacity.
The incidents occurred close enough together to spark speculation over whether the services were affected by a common infrastructure problem, although none of the companies has confirmed a shared cause.