Six young Nigerian entrepreneurs have received a combined ₦12 million in grants from the BATN Foundation’s 2026 Farmers for the Future Programme to strengthen their agricultural businesses and contribute to food security. Implemented in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the programme equips corps members with agribusiness training, mentorship and financial support to establish and expand sustainable agricultural enterprises. Olufemi Dominic Fabian, founder of DOHA Prime Venture, which operates FishTrackPro, emerged as the overall winner and received ₦3 million. His technology-driven solution helps fish farmers improve productivity through data-based farm management and monitoring. Temitope Adewole, founder of Apem Soupmix, and Abdulwaheed Bala, founder of NutriSoy, jointly secured...

Residents of Ifie-Kporo community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday shut down operations at two Chevron Nigeria Limited oil wells, accusing the company of marginalising the community and failing to recognise its host status. The community, host to OML 24 and OML 25 in the Macaraba oil field, staged the protest to demand recognition and proper engagement by the multinational oil and gas company. The demonstration began around 7am, when youths and women from the community travelled in multiple speedboats to the oil fields, carrying placards bearing messages against Chevron's alleged treatment of the community. Some of the placards read: ‘Chevron give us our...

The Federal Government has introduced the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans to establish a mega tractor...

LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) strengthened its sustainability footprint in the first half of 2026, deploying billions of naira to green, agricultural and climate-related...

The United Nations (UN) has renewed its call for stronger financial commitments, deeper partnerships and sustained investment in people to help Africa accelerate progress...

The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for its 2027/2028 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, offering eligible African applicants opportunities to pursue postgraduate studies through...