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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...

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Anambra boosts InnovateNaija champion’s funding with fresh N2.5m grant

The Anambra State Government has awarded an additional ₦2.5 million matching grant to its InnovateNaija state champion, increasing total financial support to ₦5 million to promote indigenous innovation, technology development and youth empowerment. The grant was presented at the InnovateNaija and Future Makers Awards held at the State House in Abuja on October 7. Governor Chukwuma Soludo was represented at the ceremony by Chinwe Okoli, his Special Adviser on Innovation and Business Incubation and Chief Executive Officer of the Solution Innovation District (SID). Okoli delivered a goodwill message on behalf of the state government. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was represented by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr....
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SADC moves to align sustainable finance rules across Southern Africa

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) are advancing a regional framework to help identify sustainable investments and direct financing towards environmental and development priorities across Southern Africa. The initiative took a step forward on October 9, 2026, when SADC and UNDP convened a regional workshop in Gaborone, Botswana, to develop a common approach to sustainable finance. Funded by the EU through its Sustainable Finance Advisory Hub, the initiative aims to establish the SADC Common Framework for Sustainable Finance Taxonomies. The framework will help governments, banks and investors determine whether economic activities and projects meet agreed sustainability criteria. By...
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FGN unveils agricultural mechanisation policy, plans tractor plant to boost food production

The Federal Government has introduced the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans to establish a mega tractor...
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Agenda 2030

LAPO MfB deploys billions to green, agricultural finance in H1 ’26

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...
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Agenda 2030

UN urges greater investment, partnerships to accelerate Africa’s SDG

The United Nations (UN) has renewed its call for stronger financial commitments, deeper partnerships and sustained investment in people to help Africa accelerate progress...
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Lagos graduates 35,000 residents from free skills centres, empowers 18,990 with business tools

The Lagos State Government says no fewer than 35,000 residents have graduated from its tuition-free skills acquisition centres across the state, with thousands more benefiting from business support and social intervention programmes. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation...
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NCC hands Enugu Digital Parks a 15-year lease to drive AI innovation jobs and digital growth

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has formally transferred the Digital Industrial Park and the Digital Bridge Institute to the Enugu State Government under a 15-year operational lease agreement to accelerate digital innovation and economic development. The handover of the two...
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Education

Oma Life Rescue Foundation launches 1m scholarships to expand education access across Nigeria

A new scholarship initiative targeting financially disadvantaged learners across Nigeria has been unveiled, offering fresh opportunities to pupils and students whose education has been hindered by financial constraints. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oma Life Rescue Foundation (OLIRF),...
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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

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Burundi signs $1.4bn power deal for wider electricity access bid

Burundi has signed a $1.4 billion, 25-year public-private partnership with Weza Power to expand electricity distribution and improve access for approximately 8 million people...
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Sustainable Business

Manufacturers Seek 30% Green Tax Credit as Energy Costs Soar

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to introduce a 30 per cent Green Investment Tax Credit for companies investing...
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Sustainable Business

DBN, LoftyInc award grants to 24 sanitation businesses in Nigeria

The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) and LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited have awarded grants of up to ₦1 million each to 24 sanitation businesses...
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Digitalized Childbirth Database: A local Tool for National Development Planning

By Akinlabi Hassan In every nation, the birth of a child is more than a family milestone. It is a critical data point that helps governments understand population trends, plan public services, and allocate resources effectively. In Nigeria, where an...
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Grassroots Development vs. Local Government Autonomy: A case of the cat, the bell and actors in Nigeria

By Akinlabi Hassan For decades, the debate over Nigeria’s governance model has centered on a crucial question: how do we effectively bring development to our people? In theory, the third tier of government, the local government area (LGA), is designed, by...
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RLRH opens mentorship applications for displaced African students

The Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) has opened applications for its 2026 Graduate Horizons Mentorship and Scholarship Programme, which supports African students affected by displacement...
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NCF urges Lagos to adopt carbon budgets and protect more wetlands

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has urged the Lagos State Government to strengthen its climate response through carbon budgeting, expanded wetland protection, stricter enforcement...
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UNDP trains 20 Nigerian innovators to scale plastic pollution solutions

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a three-day training programme for 20 Nigerian innovators working to tackle plastic pollution, equipping them with...
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Africa Jobs Fund, SDRB invite Somali entrepreneurs to win $20,000

The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF) and the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank (SDRB) have launched the 2026 Somalia Business Plan Competition, offering a $20,000...
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NCF urges Lagos to adopt carbon budgets and protect more wetlands

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has urged the Lagos State Government to strengthen its climate response through carbon budgeting, expanded wetland protection, stricter enforcement...
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Lanre Shittu Motors expands anti-financial crime campaign to 200 Lagos secondary schools

Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) has expanded its youth development and corporate social responsibility efforts with a campaign aimed at educating secondary school students in Lagos State about financial crime and the importance of integrity. The initiative involves the distribution of...
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Olota applauds Ota companies for strengthening CSR, highlights youth empowerment efforts

The Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi Abdulkabir Obalanlege, Lanlege Ekun II, Arole Iganmode, has commended companies operating in Ota, Ogun State, for consistently fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments, noting that their contributions have supported the development of...
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RLRH opens mentorship applications for displaced African students

The Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) has opened applications for its 2026 Graduate Horizons Mentorship and Scholarship Programme, which supports African students affected by displacement seeking funded Master's degrees beginning in 2027. Applications close on October 25, 2026, at 5 pm...
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NCF urges Lagos to adopt carbon budgets and protect more wetlands

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has urged the Lagos State Government to strengthen its climate response through carbon budgeting, expanded wetland protection, stricter enforcement of Environmental Impact Assessment requirements and greater investment in renewable energy, public transport and green...
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UNDP trains 20 Nigerian innovators to scale plastic pollution solutions

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a three-day training programme for 20 Nigerian innovators working to tackle plastic pollution, equipping them with business skills to expand their solutions, attract investment and create jobs. The participants were selected under...
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Africa Jobs Fund, SDRB invite Somali entrepreneurs to win $20,000

The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF) and the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank (SDRB) have launched the 2026 Somalia Business Plan Competition, offering a $20,000 prize to an entrepreneur proposing an export-oriented business connected to Somalia. The initiative seeks to support...
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Villgro Africa opens applications for East African MedTech startups

Villgro Africa has opened applications for its MedTech Innovation Program, targeting medical technology startups and innovators in East Africa developing healthcare solutions for underserved communities. The programme aims to help locally led businesses improve their business models, advance product development...
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Anambra boosts InnovateNaija champion’s funding with fresh N2.5m grant

The Anambra State Government has awarded an additional ₦2.5 million matching grant to its InnovateNaija state champion, increasing total financial support to ₦5 million to promote indigenous innovation, technology development and youth empowerment. The grant was presented at the InnovateNaija...
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Her Startup opens second cohort for women founders across Africa

Her Startup, an accelerator supporting women-led technology businesses in Africa, has opened applications for its second cohort, seeking 10 early-stage founders ready to scale their ventures and attract investment. Led by KSH Foundation, Tomorrow Foundation and EHA Impact Ventures, the...
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Burundi signs $1.4bn power deal for wider electricity access bid

Burundi has signed a $1.4 billion, 25-year public-private partnership with Weza Power to expand electricity distribution and improve access for approximately 8 million people by 2030. Signed in October 2026, the agreement aims to address the country’s low electrification rate...
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SADC moves to align sustainable finance rules across Southern Africa

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) are advancing a regional framework to help identify sustainable investments and direct financing towards environmental and development priorities across Southern Africa. The initiative...
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COP17 faces funding disputes as countries fall behind on nature goals

World leaders, diplomats and biodiversity experts have gathered in Yerevan, Armenia, for COP17, the United Nations biodiversity conference, amid mounting concerns that countries are falling short of global targets to protect nature and unresolved disputes over funding. The 17th Conference...
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