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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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Ogun begins N6bn disbursement to 3,855 women groups in four LGAs

The Ogun State Government has commenced the disbursement of N6 billion from the Community Investment Fund to 3,855 Women Affinity Groups across four local...
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Lagos seeks stronger funding as flood and climate risks persist

The Lagos State Government is considering stronger financing options to improve disaster recovery, particularly as flooding and other climate-related risks continue to threaten communities...
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Sustainable Business

SEC gives companies October 15 deadline for sustainability plans

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set October 15, 2026, as the deadline for all public companies and significant public-interest capital market operators...
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Opportunities

MediaTech Hub opens applications for 2026 media tech accelerator

Applications are now open for the MediaTech Hub (MTH) Accelerator 2026, a startup programme for early-stage companies developing technologies that are changing how media...
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Sustainable Business

ITC, Access Bank launch three-year SME growth plan across Africa

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Access Bank’s Access Africa Office have entered into a three-year partnership aimed at expanding access to finance, business...
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Sustainable Business

Schneider Electric expands data centre skills programme to Kenya

Schneider Electric and the International Business Training College (IBTC), through its Data Centre Academy, have extended their data centre workforce development programme to Kenya...
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Health

MTN, Gates Foundation pledge $25m for maternal health in Nigeria

MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation have committed $25 million to efforts aimed at reducing maternal mortality in Nigeria through 2030 under a...
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Education

TRCN, GMind advance plans to train 774 AI specialists nationwide

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and GMind Academy are advancing plans to train 774 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption Specialists, with one specialist...
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BATN Foundation supports 200 Jigawa women through poultry scheme

Two hundred women in Jigawa State have received poultry birds, feed and medication from the BATN Foundation through its EMPOWER-Her Poultry Project, an initiative...
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Sustainable Business

NCDMB engages 100 Chinese firms on Nigeria oil and gas growth

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has stepped up efforts to attract Chinese investment, technology and manufacturing capacity into Nigeria’s oil and...
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WIPO opens 2027 innovation fellowship with monthly stipend of CHF 6,000

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Catalyst Academy opens applications for African youth innovation programme

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Young green entrepreneurs can apply for YECO 2026/2027 programme

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NITDA, NACCIMA partner to connect Nigerian startups with investors

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World Bank unveils digital strategy to tackle developing countries’ job gap

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Abia approves Presco palm oil project with 5,000 jobs in view

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NBTI outlines $600m investment pipeline and solar plan for firms

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Equity Bank Uganda commits KSh1.21bn to green finance initiatives

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Nigeria’s annual floods raise fresh questions over ecological funds

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Experts call on Nigerian firms to build data-driven work systems

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Nigerian startups seek funds for sustainable solutions in Africa

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FGN targets N20bn climate fund to tackle North-West environmental crisis

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AfDB and Denmark deepen green finance partnership

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Cross River begins climate transition plan with four key studies

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Nigeria targets $30bn yearly climate finance for smallholder farmers

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RLRH opens mentorship applications for displaced African students

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NCF urges Lagos to adopt carbon budgets and protect more wetlands

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UNDP trains 20 Nigerian innovators to scale plastic pollution solutions

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Africa Jobs Fund, SDRB invite Somali entrepreneurs to win $20,000

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Villgro Africa opens applications for East African MedTech startups

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