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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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Airtel Nigeria expands 5G network with 1,000 new sites this year

Airtel Nigeria has expanded its telecommunications infrastructure with more than 1,000 additional 5G sites in 2026, as the company steps up efforts to improve...

Chapel Hill Denham opens up 2027 graduate programme applications

Applications are now open for the 2027 Chapel Hill Denham Management Development Programme, offering graduates and early-career professionals an opportunity to build careers in...

LAWMA deploys more workers for Lagos sanitation exercise

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has deployed additional personnel and equipment to support the October monthly environmental sanitation exercise across Lagos State. The exercise...

African women entrepreneurs build businesses despite funding gap

Africa has one of the highest proportions of female entrepreneurs globally, yet access to finance remains a major obstacle for many women-owned businesses. Despite these...

Rwanda launches electric mobility programme for 500 women riders

Spiro and Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP) have launched a women-focused electric mobility programme in Rwanda, beginning with 50 participants in October 2026. The initiative...

Africa Sustainability Forum secures pledge for a greener future

Businesses and industry stakeholders have pledged stronger action on waste reduction, responsible resource management, green innovation, job creation and inclusive economic growth following the...

InfraCredit secures major Green Climate Fund accreditation to boost projects

Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Plc (InfraCredit), Nigeria’s AAA-rated specialised infrastructure credit guarantee institution, has secured accreditation as a Direct Access Entity of the Green...

Nigeria targets up to 840,000 green jobs by 2060 at COP31 summit

Nigeria is preparing to use the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) to attract climate investment and create up to 840,000 net new...

Nigeria gets first local issuer of renewable energy certificates

Nigeria has entered a new phase in the international renewable energy certificate market following the accreditation of EF Market Solutions Nigeria Limited (EFMS) as...

Sterling Bank seals $30m Proparco deal for clean energy and SMEs

Sterling Bank has signed a $30 million senior credit facility with Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)...

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