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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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Africa set for AfCRA launch as credit markets seek stronger ties

Africa is set to strengthen its financial markets with the launch of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) on October 7, 2026, in Port...

Sustain_It sets five-year goal for Lagos textile waste diversion

Sustain_It Textiles Lagos, a youth-led sustainability initiative, is targeting the diversion of two tonnes of textile waste from landfills over the next five years...

Project LEAD to bring 100 Lagos girls together for annual summit

Project LEAD, a social enterprise dedicated to developing young female leaders, will bring together 100 senior secondary school girls from 10 local government areas...

World Bank: Closing Nigeria’s gender gap could unlock $22.9bn

Investing in Nigerian women could generate $22.9 billion for the country’s economy by closing gender gaps in agriculture, self-employment and wage employment, the World...

Solardero Foundation tackles Nigeria’s energy gap with solar aid

Social enterprise Solardero Foundation is tackling Nigeria’s energy poverty through renewable energy projects focused on underserved and off-grid communities, under the leadership of its...

LAWMA unveils reforms to transform Lagos waste management system

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has begun a comprehensive overhaul of Lagos’ waste management system, including a major restructuring of its Private Sector...

APM Terminals seeks partnerships to advance Nigeria’s green port

APM Terminals Nigeria has called for stronger collaboration between government, industry, investors and development partners to accelerate the development of bankable green infrastructure projects...

IMF opens 2027 internship opportunity for PhD economics students

Applications are now open for the 2027 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fund Internship Program (FIP) – Economists, offering PhD students in economics the opportunity...

Community Pillars Award opens nominations ahead of 2026 ceremony

Nominations have opened for the 17th edition of the Community Pillars Award, organised by Eyegate Media Limited, as the organisers begin the screening and...

Nigeria moves to integrate new postcode system into digital life

Nigeria has begun moves to integrate its new National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System into everyday digital services, with the Federal Government urging businesses, developers...

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