…matter, all pollutants widely associated with adverse health effects. According to data from the Gas Flare Tracker of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, gas flaring increased steadily from about 228 billion standard cubic feet (Bscf) in 2015 to a decade-high 274 Bscf in 2019. It then fell sharply ove…

…legislation, properly mapping and securing their maritime domains, investing in credible data collection and analysis, and developing skills, markets, innovation hubs, and logistics infrastructure."

…capacity, even if the disease burden itself remains unchanged. The human cost behind the data Behind every statistic is a household shaped by illness, loss, and financial strain. Childhood diseases in Nigeria do not only result in death. Survivors often experience long-term complications such as stunted growth, cogniti…

Nigeria Data Protection Commission CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, discusses alleged data breaches, the INEC voter data leak probe, enforcement efforts, localisation policies, emerging technologies, and key achievements in this interview with SAMI TUNJI How has the NDPC handled investigations into the various data protection…

…video recordings, transcripts, correspondence, electronic communications and digital metadata, warning that any destruction or alteration of evidence could be relied upon in future court proceedings. The solicitors warned that failure to comply with the demands within seven days would leave their client with no option…

The World Health Organisation has launched the world's first global database on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. This provides countries with a centralised platform to access standardised and quality-assured data to strengthen disease surveillance and improve public health responses. Announcing the in…

…one of those fortunes was built behind closed doors, funded by users who paid, generated data, and drove revenue, then watched insiders keep the entire upside. Stargate LLM is built to break that exact pattern. It is the first AI platform designed from day one to be owned by the people using it, not a cap table of insi…

Data Entry Academy, a Lagos-based edtech platform, has won first place in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Get Ready 4 timbuktoo EdTech accelerator, taking home a $10,000 prize after topping a field of 1,429 applicants from across Africa. The startup, founded by Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze, beat finalists from…

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…I would guide implementation of the new phase. "We've learned, amongst others, that data must be well-generated and evidence for planning for a just transition," he said. Expressing optimism that stronger collaboration and additional funding would help deliver greener jobs and sustainable energy solutions. Also speakin…

…scientific surveillance and epidemiological modelling rather than routine testing data. "New HIV infections refer to individuals who acquired HIV within a defined period and are estimated using established epidemiological surveillance methods and scientific modelling. "This distinction is critical because inaccurate in…

…than disease outbreaks or natural disasters," he said.According to him, the new WHO data indicate that 6.5 billion people remain exposed to dangerous levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), contributing to an estimated 6.7 million premature deaths annually.He said that the greatest burden falls on low- and middle-in…

…parties would be unable to upload names different from those already contained in INEC's database because the electronic portal had been programmed to reject any discrepancy. He stated, "Now, we call it submission; when they come to submit, if it is different from what we uploaded, because in uploading we work hand in…

…NIMC legal responsibility for securing digital identities, protecting sensitive personal data, managing the country’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and providing legal support for Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). DPI is the digital backbone that enables secure digital transactions among individuals, bu…

…JSS and SSS in favour of a seamless 12-year basic education system after official data revealed that more than 20 million pupils drop out before reaching senior secondary school. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the policy on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the existing structure had failed to achieve its…

…as the gap between both segments remained narrow. According to live foreign exchange data, the official NFEM exchange rate stood at approximately ₦1,374.18 per US dollar on Thursday morning. The rate reflects transactions in Nigeria’s official foreign exchange market and is based on the volume-weighted average of compl…

…diabetes, neuroscience and precision medicine. "Every experiment we conduct and every dataset we analyse must carry the potential to improve healthcare delivery, influence public policy and save lives," he said. Salako further proposed the administrative integration of research institutes within the College of Medicine…

…naira appreciated to N1,369 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM . Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the market fell to N1,369 per dollar from N1,376 per dollar on Tuesday, indicating N7 appreciation for the naira. Consequently, the margin betwe…

…is owned by Meta, the company that has such a great reputation for keeping its users’ data private. I’m not sure how I feel about usernames, but I do know how I feel about the ads on the app, which is not great at all. Seeing as Signal rolled out this feature in 2024, is this WhatsApp’s attempt to keep up? —Zia Get sma…

…April 2026 despite persistent power outages and supply constraints across the country, data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has shown. The commercial performance factsheets released by the regulator showed that the 11 DisCos collected N204.74bn in January, N196.68bn in February, N196.13bn i…

…and responsible innovation focused on issues including transparency, accountability, data governance, and human oversight, with participants arguing that these principles are essential to building public confidence in AI technologies. Moderating the discussion, Director at Tech Derby and Head of the Tech Advisory & Pol…

…food fortification alliance website in Africa, a move expected to improve transparency, data sharing and stakeholder engagement. "The Nigerian alliance is leading in Africa today. Other ECOWAS countries are looking up to us because of the structure and collaboration we have built over the last 20 years," Chiazo said. H…

…South Africa. Dr Abimbola Fasanu, Senior Technical Adviser on Information Systems and Data Analysis to the minister, spoke on his behalf at the reception of the 269 returnees on Tuesday in Lagos. Doro addressed the latest group of returnees, describing them as hardworking Nigerians who had chosen to come home voluntari…

…share rising from about 2% to 11% over the four years, according to company figures. Data from the Communications Authority of Kenya for the quarter ended March 2026 shows Airtel held a 27.6% share of mobile subscriptions, compared with Safaricom’s 68.9%. In mobile broadband, Airtel accounted for 31.8% of subscriptions…

…adjustments among petroleum marketers and depot operators. The latest mid-day market data showed that PMS depot prices remained largely stable, with most locations recording slight reductions of between N1 and N6 per litre, while a few depots maintained unchanged prices. In Lagos, one of Nigeria's major petroleum tradi…