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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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Environment & Energy

Sahara Group calls for stronger climate finance to boost growth

Sahara Group has called for greater mobilisation of climate finance and sustainable investment to accelerate Africa’s development and strengthen the continent’s capacity to withstand...
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Environment & Energy

Nigeria’s $300m DRE Fund launches to expand clean energy access

The $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund has officially entered commercial operations, marking a shift from fund structuring to active capital deployment...
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Nigerian entrepreneurs earn global recognition at Lahore startup

The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has received seven Nigerian entrepreneurs who represented the country at the SEE Pakistan 2026 World Startup Championship...
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Education

FGN spends N1.48bn to rehabilitate Kogi science secondary schools

The Federal Government of Nigeria  has invested N1.48 billion in the rehabilitation of Government Science Secondary School, Koton-Karfe, in Kogi State, through the National...
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Sustainable Business

Nigeria, Korea, UNDP begin construction of $12m Abuja ACE centre

The Nigerian Government, the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have commenced construction of the $12 million Abuja Centre for...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

Côte d’Ivoire expands electronic signatures across public sector

Côte d’Ivoire is strengthening the digitalisation of its public administration with the wider deployment of electronic signatures, a move aimed at cutting paperwork and...
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Sustainable Business

Africhange secures Ghana licence to expand regulated remittances

Digital remittance company Africhange has obtained an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) licence from the Bank of Ghana, giving the company regulatory approval to...
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Sustainable Business

Forty under 40 Africa Awards 2026 opens nominations for Africans

Nominations have opened for the Forty under 40 Africa Awards 2026, an initiative recognising young African business leaders and professionals under the age of...
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Sustainable Business

Union Bank, Zuri Circle boosts 98 women entrepreneurs nationwide

Union Bank of Nigeria, through its women-focused proposition alpher, has partnered with Zuri Circle Network to support 98 women entrepreneurs under the Fearless Female...
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Sustainable Business

Afreximbank, ZEP-RE sign three-year deal to boost African skills

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) have entered into a three-year partnership aimed at strengthening professional skills and institutional capacity...
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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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