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2027: Basiru urges ex-Assembly leaders to explain reform gains, mobilise support for Tinubu <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Tinubu justifies borrowings, assures investments will expand opportunities for future generations <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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UK, Nigerian partners celebrate PLANE Legacy, restate commitment to education reform <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NITDA, CBN strengthen digital sovereignty with National Sovereign Cloud Initiative <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Guinness Nigeria CEO reassures of sustainable growth as company deepens market expansion <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NITDA highlights role of digital infrastructure in Nigeria\u2019s economic growth <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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2027: INEC unveils ‘ICCES Tentacle’ security architecture against threats to election officials <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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ICSC 2026: Cybersecurity experts urge global action against AI-driven threats <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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UK, Nigeria deepen security, defence partnership at inaugural AFRIDEX <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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UK, FSD Africa to unlock investment for women-led businesses in Nigeria <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NITDA: Stronger partnerships critical to closing Nigeria\u2019s digital skills gap <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NCC prioritises technical standards, network integrity on Device Checker platform <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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ONSA, NCC, NITDA, others advocate collaboration, cyber resilience over AI-generated attacks <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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RCIM share disposal records good progress as investor demand remains robust <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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From reforms to delivery: Our infrastructure investment and growth strategy, by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NLC, TUC at loggerheads over government’s \u20a670,000 transport intervention, minimum wage review <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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IPO: Dangote Refinery attracts investors from 54 African countries, total 120 countries worldwide –Management <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 28, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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INEC clarifies alleged AI-generated photos in preliminary register of voters <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 28, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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FirstBank, Google Pay partner to expand digital payment options for cardholders <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 28, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Guinness Nigeria CEO Sharma urges marketers, agencies to make consumers focus of business growth <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | October 28, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
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2027: Basiru urges ex-Assembly leaders to explain reform gains, mobilise support for Tinubu<\/a><\/p>\n

*Dr. Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, urges former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly across ...
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Tinubu justifies borrowings, assures investments will expand opportunities for future generations<\/a><\/p>\n

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu particularly identifies major projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Highway, Trans-Sahara Highway, electricity grid upgrades, ...
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UK, Nigerian partners celebrate PLANE Legacy, restate commitment to education reform<\/a><\/p>\n

*Pete Vowles, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, at the close-out of Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria, describes the ...
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NITDA, CBN strengthen digital sovereignty with National Sovereign Cloud Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n

*Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General, NITDA, National Information Technology Development Agency, explains the agency's partnership with the Central Bank of ...
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Guinness Nigeria CEO reassures of sustainable growth as company deepens market expansion<\/a><\/p>\n

*Girish Sharma, Managing Director and CEO of Guinness Nigeria Plc, says wider product availability, disciplined pricing, and commercial expansion remain ...
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NITDA highlights role of digital infrastructure in Nigeria\u2019s economic growth<\/a><\/p>\n

*Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General, emphasises the need for inclusive digital infrastructure, affordable connectivity and sustained investment in emerging technologies, ...
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2027: INEC unveils ‘ICCES Tentacle’ security architecture against threats to election officials<\/a><\/p>\n

*Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, warns that anyone who attempts to threaten, intimidate or ...
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ICSC 2026: Cybersecurity experts urge global action against AI-driven threats<\/a><\/p>\n

*Cybersecurity experts, lawmakers and international partners advocate stronger global cooperation to combat emerging cyberthreats driven by Artificial Intelligence tools, and ...
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UK, Nigeria deepen security, defence partnership at inaugural AFRIDEX<\/a><\/p>\n

*The United Kingdom Government reaffirms its commitment to deepening the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership through its participation in the ...
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UK, FSD Africa to unlock investment for women-led businesses in Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n

*FSD Africa, with funding from the United Kingdom Government through the British High Commission in Nigeria, commits US$335,000 to establish ...
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NITDA: Stronger partnerships critical to closing Nigeria\u2019s digital skills gap<\/a><\/p>\n

*Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, advocates stronger partnerships among Nigerian industry stakeholders, academic institutions, and ...
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NCC prioritises technical standards, network integrity on Device Checker platform<\/a><\/p>\n

*The Nigerian Communications Commission highlights how its Device Checker platform supports the verification of the 'Type Approval' status of Subscriber ...
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ONSA, NCC, NITDA, others advocate collaboration, cyber resilience over AI-generated attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

*The Office of the National Security Adviser, Nigerian Communications Commission, National Information Technology Development Agency, and Nigeria Data Protection Commission, ...
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RCIM share disposal records good progress as investor demand remains robust<\/a><\/p>\n

*First HoldCo Plc and RC Investment Management Limited announce the two organisations have made significant progress in the ongoing disposal ...
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From reforms to delivery: Our infrastructure investment and growth strategy, by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR<\/a><\/p>\n

*The Federal Government's objective is to increasingly direct new borrowing towards productive capital investment, while maintaining fiscal discipline, reducing refinancing ...
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NLC, TUC at loggerheads over government’s \u20a670,000 transport intervention, minimum wage review<\/a><\/p>\n

*Comrade Joe Ajaero, National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), condemns the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC)for ...
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IPO: Dangote Refinery attracts investors from 54 African countries, total 120 countries worldwide –Management<\/a><\/p>\n

*The Management of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals says the company's landmark Initial Public Offering achieves 100 percent African ...
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Highlights<\/a>InfoEducation<\/a>Regulators<\/a><\/div>\n

INEC clarifies alleged AI-generated photos in preliminary register of voters<\/a><\/p>\n

*Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in Nigeria, explains the ...
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FirstBank, Google Pay partner to expand digital payment options for cardholders<\/a><\/p>\n

*FirstBank of Nigeria Limited says the integration of Google Pay is a milestone that reinforces its commitment to delivering secure, ...
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Guinness Nigeria CEO Sharma urges marketers, agencies to make consumers focus of business growth<\/a><\/p>\n

*Girish Sharma, Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, urges marketers and advertising agencies to challenge conventional thinking, deepen their understanding ...
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