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The Lagos State Government has released a set of cybersecurity guidelines, a strategic framework designed to improve digital security for businesses, public institutions and residents.This development represents another decisive step in Lagos’ mission to become a SMART, secure and globally competitive digital hub.As Africa’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem, home to thousands of businesses, Lagos faces growing exposure to cyber risks. The …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market earned N8.6 trillion at the close of trading last week. The market value increased to N139.8 trillion from N131.1 trillion recorded in the previous week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated by 6.57% closed the week at 217,167.57 points, up from 203,770.43 points recorded in the previous week. The market performance was supported …

The federal government allocated $1.371 billion in the 2026 budget for the prosecution of Boko Haram and other terrorism-related cases, marking a sharp increase of 159% from the $530 million allocated in 2025. The provision, acquired by the Federal Ministry of Justice, highlights a renewed push by the government to strengthen the legal response to terrorism and insecurity. An analysis …

…He wants Amuneke’s role defined By Ori Martins The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has expressed its disappointment over the failure of Heartland FC to gain promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a disappointing Nigeria National League campaign. In a statement made available in Owerri and signed by its president, Cosmos Chukwuemeka, Imo …

Ecobank Group achieved an extraordinary financial performance in its 2025 results, surpassing the $1 trillion profit mark for the first time, thanks to strong treasury operations, resilient fee income and continued balance sheet expansion across its pan-African network. The bank recorded pre-tax profits of about N4.88 trillion, representing a 16% year-on-year increase, while profit after tax increased by 23% to …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the withdrawal of a directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), describing it as illegal and a threat to press freedom. In a statement, SERAP urged the President to direct the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, and NBC to withdraw …

An All Progressives Congress (APC) leader and House of Assembly aspirant for Abeokuta Northern State Constituency, Babatunde Bayewunmi, has criticized the characterization of Nigerian youths as a “wasted generation”, describing such characterization as unfair, disheartening and contrary to leadership ideals. Bayewunmi made the observation on Friday while declaring her intention to represent Abeokuta North State constituency in the Ogun State …

Teachers at public primary and secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared an indefinite strike starting Monday, escalating a prolonged standoff with the FCT administration over unpaid entitlements, delayed reforms and what the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) describes as official inaction. The directive was issued by the union’s FCT Wing Executive Council (SWEC) after an emergency …

The Association of Alumni of the National Institute (AANI) has renewed calls for a far-reaching overhaul of Nigeria’s policing system, advocating a decentralized, intelligence-led and community-based approach to addressing the nation’s persistent security challenges. This position emerged as the key outcome of the 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and National Colloquium of the AANI held at the Muhammadu Buhari Conference …

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Commission has rejected refund requests from candidates who incurred charges while trying to verify the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, insisting that no official release had been announced at the time. Commission spokesman Fabian Benjamin said on Sunday that candidates who made multiple attempts to access their results did so prematurely, stressing …