The Lagos State Government has recognised 177 outstanding public servants with five brand new cars and a total of N165.5 million in cash, as part of its effort to reward excellence and encourage consistency in service delivery. This was disclosed in a Tuesday statement by the Special Adviser to Lagos Go...
Coursera and Udemy have reached an agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction, with the combined company’s implied equity value estimated at approximately $2.5bn. The agreement, unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors, stipulates that Udemy shareholders will receive 0.8 shares of...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦154,373,551,374.00 in interest-free loans to 788,947 students across the country within its last 18 months of operation. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this during a virtua...
The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the 47 unity schools earlier shut down due to security concerns. This was disclosed in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education on Thursday. It said that the decision to reopen the affected colleges across the country reaffirmed its unwaverin...
Wema Bank, and Africa’s first fully digital bank- ALAT, has announced Chao and VOC AI as the first-place winners for Hackaholics 6.0. This announcement was made at the Grand Finale of Hackaholics 6.0 which took place in Lagos, over the weekend. Chao, an engine helping food vendors work smarter and grow...
Afrobeats music continues to gain global recognition as former US President Barack Obama revealed his favourite music for 2025, continuing a tradition he began years back. Mr Obama, who has shared annual lists of his favourite books, films, and music for years, disclosed the latest playlist on his X pag...
