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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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Senegal secures $300m Cybastion commitment for digital projects

Senegal has secured a commitment from US cybersecurity company Cybastion to mobilise approximately $300 million for digitalisation projects as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye intensifies...
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Airtel Africa Foundation offers Zambia tech scholarships in 2026

The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced scholarship opportunities for deserving Zambian students from low socio-economic backgrounds who are pursuing technology-related undergraduate degree programmes. The merit-based...
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Sustainable Business

FirstBank, UNILAG renew focus on ethics, MSME support, research

FirstBank Nigeria Limited and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have reiterated their commitment to advancing business ethics, academic research and structured support for small...
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NITDA seeks stronger digital access for people with disabilities

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Centre for Inclusive Development (CID) to improve digital accessibility...
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Food and Agriculture

NADF partners YAPU Solutions to boost climate-smart farm finance

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has entered into a partnership with German climate fintech company YAPU Solutions GmbH to strengthen climate-risk management and...
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Sustainable Business

Nigeria commits N10.5bn for digital training of 32,000 Nigerians

The Federal Government has committed more than N10.5 billion to a digital skills development programme designed to equip 32,000 Nigerians with globally recognised certifications...
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Education

ELF launches one-year scholarships for over 100 Kaduna students

The EleniyanCares Leadership Foundation (ELF) has awarded one-year scholarships to more than 100 students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Kaduna State as part of...
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Opportunities

Citi Foundation opens $25m AI skills grants for youth programmes

The Citi Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Global Innovation Challenge, inviting registered nonprofit organisations to develop or expand programmes that prepare low-income...
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Swarovski Foundation opens 2026 grant for sustainable creativity

The Swarovski Foundation has opened applications for the 2026 cycle of its Creatives For Our Future Programme, offering young creatives worldwide a €20,000 grant...
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Education

Ekiti youth essay contest offers ₦1.5m prize laptop and more

Young Ekiti indigenes between the ages of 18 and 35 have been invited to participate in the Ekiti State at 30 Youth Essay Competition,...
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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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