Family Homes Funds Ltd. (FHFL) says it will deliver 10,000 social housing units by 2030 under a programme that will also empower 100,000 women and train 100,000 artisans nationwide. The programme document, titled Social Housing Implementation Plan, was obtained by reporters at the institution’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday. FHFL is a Nigerian social housing finance institution established to expand access to affordable housing through innovative financing, strategic partnerships, and sustainable development. The institution finances affordable housing projects by partnering with developers, governments, and financial institutions to increase housing supply, reduce the housing deficit, and strengthen the housing value chain.…
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The Edo State Government has unveiled a roadmap to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by strengthening primary healthcare (PHC), reaffirming its commitment to increased investment, digital innovation, and partnerships. Governor Monday Okpebholo unveiled the roadmap on Thursday at the Edo SHINE Primary Healthcare Summit 2026 in Benin City. The summit was themed “Strengthening Primary Healthcare Systems to Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage and Improved Health Outcomes.” Represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, the governor described the summit as a call to action. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a resilient, people-centred healthcare system that delivers…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft at Benin Airport (BNI). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mrs. Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe, the NSIB Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, the aircraft, operating as Flight 4264 (registration 5N-ENR) from Lagos (LOS) to Benin (BNI), overran the end of Runway 05 during landing at approximately 1510 hours local time (1410 UTC) on Thursday. “There were 63 passengers and five crew members on board. All passengers and crew have…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has shortlisted 12 research proposals from 169 submissions for the final stage of its research commercialisation grant programme. NASENI disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Ms Joy Elugbe, Team Lead of the Programme and Deputy Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at NASENI, said the shortlisted proposals emerged after a rigorous evaluation designed to identify research with strong commercial potential. Elugbe said the programme aims to bridge the longstanding gap between research institutions and industry by supporting innovations capable of creating jobs and driving industrial development. She noted that the 169…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned Britain that RAF Fairford could be considered a legitimate target after the airbase was reportedly used by the United States to launch strikes against Tehran. The warning came after a US B-1 bomber reportedly took off from RAF Fairford on Tuesday for military operations against Iran, escalating tensions over Britain’s role in the ongoing conflict. In a statement, the IRGC accused Britain of supporting US military operations against Iran and warned that any base used to launch attacks on Iranian territory would be regarded as a legitimate target. “As Foreign Ministry officials…
TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as it intensified enforcement against harmful content and strengthened AI safety measures. The platform disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, noting that the removed videos represented 0.6% of all content uploaded by Nigerian users during the period. TikTok said 99.8% of the violative videos were detected and removed proactively before any user reports, while 92.8% were taken down within 24 hours. Globally, the platform removed more than 184 million videos, representing 0.5% of total uploads, reflecting continued investment in…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has said Nigeria’s ambition to lead Africa’s digital economy will remain unattainable unless telecommunications infrastructure is adequately protected and sustained. ALTON Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, made the statement on Thursday at the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) Innovation and Scientific Conference in Lagos. He noted that telecommunications has become the foundation for artificial intelligence, cloud computing, digital finance, education and national security. Adebayo said the country’s digital transformation has made telecom infrastructure as critical as roads, power and other strategic national assets. He warned that every attack on telecom facilities…
Nokia reported strong second-quarter results for 2026, posting a 9% increase in net sales driven by rising global demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure. The Finnish technology company released its second-quarter and half-year financial results on Thursday. Nokia said second-quarter net sales rose 8% on a reported basis and 9% at constant currency. “Revenue from AI and cloud customers surged 105% year-on-year, reflecting increased investment by telecommunications operators, enterprises and hyperscale cloud providers in AI infrastructure,” the company said. Network Infrastructure remained Nokia’s strongest-performing segment, with net sales rising 12% at constant currency. Optical Networks recorded a 20%…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has inaugurated the online registration portal for Phase III of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), targeting the training of 26,961 unemployed Nigerians. The Director-General of the NDE, Mr. Silas Agara, said in Abuja on Thursday that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on job creation, human capital development, and poverty alleviation. Agara said the programme would provide training in agriculture, entrepreneurship, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), technical and vocational skills, as well as special public works. He said the upgraded digital portal would enhance transparency and accountability through applicant…
WaterAid Nigeria and the Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have reaffirmed their commitment to improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), with the council increasing its investment in the sector to about ₦100 million. The commitment was reaffirmed on Thursday during a WASH stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Ikeja, where government officials, community leaders and residents reviewed progress on ongoing interventions and discussed strategies for sustainability. The WASH Manager for WaterAid Nigeria, Mr Godfrey Iloha, told reporters that the organisation focuses on influencing policies and mobilising governments and partners to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. According…