Lagos State Water Corporation Announces Temporary Distruption
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has announced a temporary disruption in water supply to parts of the Lagos metropolis, including Akiode, […]
Month: January 2026
Kwara Residents Allege Extortion over NIN Charges at NIMC State Office, Enrollment Centre, threatening Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure
By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas Residents of Ilorin, Kwara State, seeking National Identification Number (NIN) data modification are being directed by some officials of the […]
How POS Agents Are Bringing Banking Services Closer to Lagos Residents and What It Says About Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, is Africa’s second-largest city economy after Cairo, with an estimated population of over 22 million people and […]
LASODA Empowers 100 Persons with Disabilities Through Business Registration, Entrepreneurship Training
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has empowered one hundred Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with entrepreneurship training and business […]
FOMWAN Condoles Emir of Ilorin, Muslim Community Over Death of Chief Imam
The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has expressed deep condolences to the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, […]
Incomplete BVN Biometrics Excludes Visually Impaired from Seamless Bank Hall Transactions
By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas Verification Number, BVN introduced in 2014 is a core component of Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure, DPI for financial inclusion, identity management […]
Blood, Pain and Silence: Inside Oyo School’s Menstrual Hygiene Crisis
In this report, Bilkis Abdulraheem visited some public schools in Oyo State, speaking with students, teachers, medical experts and other stakeholders to assess menstrual hygiene […]
From Cash to Clicks: How Digital Payment Platforms Are Helping Nigeria Women Traders, Artisans Save for the Future
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure, particularly its digital payments layer, has expanded access to financial services for millions of citizens previously excluded […]
Lagos Government Expresses Condolences, Orders Probe into Alleged Medical Negligence Following Chimamanda’s Son’s Death
The Lagos State Government has expressed condolences to renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, over the death of her son, Nkanu, who reportedly died following […]
Fire Engulfs LBSL Bus on 3rd Mainland Bridge
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), has confirmed that one of its buses was involved in a fire incident earlier today, at […]