Higher transport fares are forcing Nigerian online businesses to rethink delivery models as rising mobility costs squeeze margins and increase fulfilment expenses, says Olayemi Odufeso, CEO of ChamsAccess Ltd. In a statement on Monday, the chief executive officer said the company was responding with MarketRide, a digital commerce and delivery platform. According to him, the platform connects consumers, merchants and riders within one ecosystem, seeking to address logistics challenges affecting Nigeria’s expanding digital commerce sector. “We built MarketRide to close the gap between ambitious entrepreneurs and consumers ready to embrace digital commerce,” Odufeso said. He said MarketRide was designed beyond…
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has described the reappointment of the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Muhammed Ali, as “a well-deserved vote of confidence.” She said this in a congratulatory message issued by NiDCOM’s Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Monday in Abuja. Balogun stated that the NiDCOM boss congratulated the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abdulhamid Dembos, and the NAN managing director on their second three-year tenure renewal by President Bola Tinubu. The renewal, announced by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UNICEF have urged the leadership of the six area councils of the FCT to take full ownership of local food and nutrition programmes to curb malnutrition and boost food security. Mr Ubokutom Nyah, Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public-Private Partnership (EPRGPPP) Secretariat, FCTA, made the call at the Area Council Committee on Food and Nutrition’s 2nd Quarter Meeting and Capacity Building. Nyah, who was represented at the event in Abuja on Monday by the acting Permanent Secretary at the secretariat, Mr Uba Bala, described nutrition security as a “cornerstone of human…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has commenced the training of over 60 veterinarians to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a deadly viral disease in sheep and goats, by 2030. The ministry also said it was committed to eradicating the disease to secure livelihoods, boost revenue and ensure food security in the country. Dr Samuel Anzaku, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, stated this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the two-day Pre-Field Training Workshop for the National PPR Sero-Surveillance and Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) Sero-Monitoring exercise in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), also called sheep…
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has assured that his administration will sustain funding for road projects across the state. Okpebholo gave the assurance on Monday in Uromi while addressing newsmen shortly after inspecting ongoing Arue-Uromi-Agbor road projects across Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. The governor said the projects were progressing in spite of challenges posed by the rainy season, which had limited construction activities currently being undertaken. “We are here to look at what they are doing. We have gone around several project sites since morning to see how far they are going. “The work is…
Experts in information technology have called for stronger security, governance and ethical practices to build trust in artificial intelligence (AI). They made the call at the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 18th Annual Conference, ANNCON 2026, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. Themed “Reimagining Trust in the Age of AI,” the conference is jointly organised by ISACA’s four Nigerian chapters — Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Ibadan — with the Abuja chapter hosting the 2026 edition. President of the ISACA Abuja Chapter, Sylvanus Ogenyi, said the conference would focus on building trust in AI and ensuring…
A cybersecurity expert has warned Nigerians against falling victim to viral messages claiming that celebrities or the Federal Government were offering free data or airtime. Dr Chidi Okereke, a cybersecurity analyst based in Abuja, gave the warning in an interview reported on Monday. Okereke said scammers often monitored trending events, including election victories, celebrity celebrations and government palliatives, to create and circulate fraudulent weblinks. He said the links were phishing scams designed to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. “Every time there is big news like an election victory, a celebrity wedding or a government palliative, scammers are…
Ms Kyenan Mizim, North-Central Coordinator of the Network of Women with Disabilities, has raised concerns over persistent barriers preventing women with disabilities from accessing quality healthcare services independently across the country. Mizim said this in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Monday, noting that persons with disabilities continued to face challenges that hindered equitable healthcare access. She identified attitudinal, infrastructural and healthcare access barriers as major obstacles, noting that discrimination from some members of society and healthcare workers remained a significant concern for many women. According to her, some women with disabilities experience negative comments and prejudicial treatment when…
Nigeria is strengthening its border management architecture through digital technology, biometric identity systems, intelligence sharing and stronger collaboration with border communities. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nandap, made this known at the African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE) 2026 conference on Monday in Lagos. She said the transformation was necessary as changing migration patterns, regional integration, cross-border economic activities and emerging security threats continue to reshape Africa’s borderlands. The conference, with the theme “The Connected Borderlands: Socio-Cultural Integration and the Centrality of Policy, Research, and Security,” brought together scholars, policymakers, practitioners and development partners. The stakeholders…
The Enugu State Government has inaugurated an interactive website to showcase community and grassroots developments, including amenities and infrastructure. Mr Monday Ani, the General Manager of the Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), unveiled the official website on Monday in Enugu. Ani said the website would provide easy access to vital information about CSDA activities for the general public. According to him, the CSDA is a state government-funded agency with the mandate of executing community and grassroots intervention projects that largely benefit the poor and vulnerable. He said the CSDA was currently implementing the World Bank’s Nigerian Community…