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OPay Launches N1.2 billion Scholarship with Olabisi Onabanjo University: How Students Can Benefit 

In a major step towards youth empowerment, OPay, one of Nigeria’s leading financial technology companies, has partnered with Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in a groundbreaking N1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship initiative. OOU becomes the ninth university to join this life-changing programme.  What the Scholarship Offers  The OPay scholarship will support 20

Lagos Distributes 8 million Free Clean Cookstoves to Tackle Health and Poverty — Here’s How You Can Benefit 

The Lagos State Government has launched a bold environmental and health-focused initiative to distribute 8 million clean cookstoves across all 57 Local Government Areas and LCDAs — starting with Makoko. This move is part of the larger 80 million Clean Cookstoves Project, aimed at improving household health, reducing air pollution, and tackling deforestation.  The

4,000 CNG Trucks to Replace Diesel Use Nationwide 

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group.  In a major move toward affordable energy and environmental sustainability, Dangote Petroleum Refinery is investing ₦720 billion to deploy 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks across Nigeria. This massive initiative aims to help reduce the country’s heavy dependence on diesel and petrol, especially for transporting

Income Below ₦800,000 Now Tax-Free 

Senator Solomon Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance  In a welcome development for many Nigerians, the federal government has implemented a tax reform that exempts individuals earning ₦800,000 or less annually from paying personal income tax. This policy is part of broader efforts to reduce the financial burden on low-income earners and small […]