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Issues in President Tinubu’s UK state visit, by Temitope Ajayi

ConsumerConnect March 15, 2026 Columns

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic State Visit to the United Kingdom is not only a reaffirmation of enduring ties but a statement of intent about…

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Digital Economy transforming education, redefining role of Nigerian teachers –NITDA

ConsumerConnect March 15, 2026 Consumer Updates

Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships at NITDA, at the Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Teachers’ Role in Safeguarding Students’ Digital Exposure Photo: NITDA

*Dr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency, affirms the rapid expansion of Nigeria Digital Economy is significantly, transforming the…

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BoI, Plateau Government sign N4bn long-term financing for MSMEs

ConsumerConnect March 15, 2026 Consumer Updates

Photo: BoI Nigeria

*The Bank of Industry Nigeria and Plateau State Government partner to launch a ₦4 billion matching fund to support enterprise growth, strengthen local value chains,…

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NNPCL: $20bn Final Investment Decision on Bonga deepwater project for economic sustainability

ConsumerConnect March 15, 2026 Consumer Updates

Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of Final Investment Decision on Bonga Southwest Aparo deepwater project is expected to attract $20 billion in Foreign Direct Investment,…

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Tinubu urges improved collaboration with media for development

ConsumerConnect March 15, 2026 Consumer Updates

Photo: State House

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assures stakeholders that he will address tariffs on newspaper and broadcasting materials to empower the media industry to discharge its constitutional…

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Nigeria, Google design AI, cloud frameworks to tackle real-life national challenges

ConsumerConnect March 15, 2026 Consumer Updates

Dr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General of NITDA, in a Group Photograph with Mr. Charles Murito, Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa of Google and His Delegation During Their Visit to the Agency's Headquarters in Abuja, FCT

*Dr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, affirms the agency’s recent discussion with Google centered on cloud adoption and forward-looking Artificial…

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Tinubu approves Task Force on Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation, appoints Fola Adeola Chairman

ConsumerConnect March 13, 2026 Consumer Updates

Mr. Fola Adeola

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, approves establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce, to design and *sequence the next phase of structural…

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JAMB warns Lead City University, candidates against unapproved admissions into Law programme

ConsumerConnect March 13, 2026 Consumer Updates

*The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board disowns any admissions for the Law academic programme of Lead City University, in Ibadan, Oyo State, against the backdrop…

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NELFUND okays request for tertiary institutions’ extension of applications processing

ConsumerConnect March 13, 2026 Consumer Updates

Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND

*The Nigerian Education Loan Fund approves an extension of the agency’s Student Loan Application Portal for tertiary institutions that have formally requested extra time for…

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Thrifto: Nigerian FinTech reinvents ‘Ajo’ for digital age

ConsumerConnect March 13, 2026 Consumer Updates

Biodun Durojaye

*Thrifto, an informal group savings scheme aims to modernise the long-standing financial practice by combining the cultural familiarity of group savings with the transparency and…

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Category: Consumer Updates

Issues in President Tinubu’s UK state visit, by Temitope Ajayi

Digital Economy transforming education, redefining role of Nigerian teachers –NITDA

BoI, Plateau Government sign N4bn long-term financing for MSMEs

NNPCL: $20bn Final Investment Decision on Bonga deepwater project for economic sustainability

Tinubu urges improved collaboration with media for development

Nigeria, Google design AI, cloud frameworks to tackle real-life national challenges

Tinubu approves Task Force on Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation, appoints Fola Adeola Chairman

JAMB warns Lead City University, candidates against unapproved admissions into Law programme

NELFUND okays request for tertiary institutions’ extension of applications processing

Thrifto: Nigerian FinTech reinvents ‘Ajo’ for digital age

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