T2, a telecommunications company, says it has signed a multi-million-dollar partnership with India’s Knot Solutions to modernise its Business and Operations Support Systems. The Chief Executive Officer of T2, Obafemi Banigbe, announced this during the signing ceremony at the GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo and Future Economy Conference in Lagos on Wednesday. Banigbe described the partnership as a milestone in T2’s four-phase transformation strategy—stabilisation, modernisation, transformation, and growth—as the company repositions for a comeback in Nigeria’s telecom sector. “This structured approach underscores our commitment to restoring competitiveness, driving customer-focused innovation, and enabling Nigeria’s digital future,” he said. He noted that initiatives…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The opening ceremony of the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 brought together heads of state, policymakers, and representatives of global development organizations. Among the keynote speakers was Dr. Paulin Basinga, Africa Director at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who delivered a strong endorsement of youth-focused agricultural initiatives across the continent. Dr. Basinga underscored a striking demographic reality: Africa’s youth population is projected to grow by 55% by 2050. Far from viewing this as a challenge, he described it as a monumental opportunity to create well-paying jobs and lift millions out of poverty. He stressed that investing in agri-food…
The United States Government has provided the World Food Programme (WFP) with $32.5 million to support food and nutrition assistance in Nigeria. A statement from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday said the donation will enable WFP to reach 764,205 beneficiaries in the country’s Northeast and Northwest. This includes nutrition top-ups for 41,569 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, and 43,235 children through electronic food vouchers. WFP, the UN’s food-assistance arm, is funded entirely by voluntary contributions and operates in more than 120 countries. The U.S. remains its largest single donor, contributing over $2.9 billion in 2023 alone. The…
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has reaffirmed its commitment to full financial autonomy for the country’s 774 local government areas while calling for reforms in health financing. ALGON Chairman in Jalingo, Taraba State, Aminu Hassan, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the National Health Financing Policy Dialogue organised by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and partners. The event, themed “Reimagining the Future of Health Financing in Nigeria”, focused on sustainable models to make healthcare more equitable and accessible. Hassan said implementing the Supreme Court judgment granting LG autonomy would transform grassroots service delivery. “Once…
A boat mishap has claimed 29 lives in Gausawa community, Malale Ward of Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State. The Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna on Wednesday. According to him, the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 11:30 a.m. when the boat, carrying 90 passengers including women and children, capsized. The boat had departed from Tungan Sule in Shagunu Ward and was heading to Dugga community for a condolence visit before it collided with a tree stump. Baba-Arah said 29 bodies had so far been recovered,…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, a public holiday to mark the 2025 Eid-ul-Maulud celebration, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion, urging them to reflect on the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion. He stressed that these values remain essential in…
The maiden edition of the National Education Quality Assurance Policy Committee Meeting is currently underway at the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna. Organised by the Federal Education Quality Assurance Service Department of the Federal Ministry of Education, the event runs from September 2 to 4, 2025. It was declared open by the Minister of Education, Mr. Tunji Alausa, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr. Abel Enitan. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji-Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, the minister commended committee members for their commitment. He noted…
President Bola Tinubu has likened the weight of leadership to living in a prison, admitting that his position cuts him off from the realities and information accessible to ordinary Nigerians. The president made the rare confession while receiving disciples of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, who visited him to thank him for his support during the former leader’s burial. Among those in attendance was former House of Representatives member and staunch Buhari loyalist, Farouk Adamu Aliyu, who has now aligned himself with Tinubu. Speaking later on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Aliyu revealed the president’s striking remarks when asked about his…
Nigeria has achieved its full-year revenue target for 2025 by August, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced on Tuesday, attributing the milestone to the strong performance of the non-oil sector. Speaking at the Presidential Villa during a meeting with founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and The Buhari Organisation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Tinubu said the development showed that economic reforms were working. “The revenue target for 2025 was realised in August, with the bulk of it coming from the non-oil sector,” the President said. “The economy is now stabilised. Nobody is…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the appointment of two seasoned professionals, Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi, to head its Corporate Communications and Relations divisions. In the new leadership structure, Odeh takes over as Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Adewunmi assumes the role of Chief Relations Officer, underscoring NNPC’s commitment to strengthening its engagement with stakeholders. Odeh, a communications and business administration expert, boasts over 30 years of experience across the oil and gas, advertising, and broadcasting sectors. Before joining NNPC, he had a 26-year career at Nigeria LNG (NLNG), where he rose to…