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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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Sustainable Business

NCDMB launches three digital platforms to boost oil and gas compliance, financing and business

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched three digital platforms to improve ease of doing business, contract administration and access to...
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Sustainable Business

Lagos expands food hubs, N500bn offtake guarantee to transform food supply and create more jobs

The Lagos State Government is expanding food infrastructure through a network of food hubs and a N500 billion offtake guarantee scheme, to reduce the...
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Sustainable Business

FGN approves tax waivers for nearly 4,000 EVs as Nigeria accelerates clean mobility and business

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has approved tax waivers for nearly 4,000 electric vehicles (EVs) imported into Nigeria during the first half of...
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Agenda 2030

FGN unveils agricultural mechanisation policy, plans tractor plant to boost food production

The Federal Government has introduced the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans to establish a mega tractor...
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Sustainable Business

NIMASA introduces new seafarer training standards to boost Nigeria’s maritime workforce

Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced revised standards covering seafarers’ education, training, assessment, certification and competency development as part of measures to...
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In The News

FCCPC warns Nigerian bakeries against compromising food safety amid rising production costs

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has cautioned importers, manufacturers, distributors and other businesses in Nigeria’s bakery and confectionery industry against compromising...
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Sustainable Business

Yellow Card secures $40m funding to expand stablecoin payments across Africa and global markets

Stablecoin infrastructure and payments provider Yellow Card is expanding its international operations after securing $40 million in strategic funding while strengthening its regulatory presence...
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Opportunities

MORE HEALTH for Africa Cohort 3 opens with €80,000 funding for healthcare social enterprises

Applications are open for Cohort 3 of the MORE HEALTH for Africa Program (MH4A), offering African social enterprises an opportunity to secure support for...
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Opportunities

YASIF opens 2026 Digital, Green and Employability Skills Programme for Nigerian youth and women

Applications are now open for the YASIF Digital, Green and Employability Skills Programme 2026, a free skills-development initiative aimed at helping young people and...
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Food and Agriculture

WACOT, BOA target 10,000 Jigawa farmers as 2026 sesame outgrower programme begins

WACOT Limited, in partnership with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), has launched its 2026 Sesame Outgrower Programme in Jigawa State, with more than 10,000...
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FemNest 2.0 opens applications for women innovators in Nigeria

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University of Edinburgh opens 2027/28 Mastercard scholarships for Africans

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Six young Nigerian agripreneurs win ₦12m in BATN Foundation grants

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BATN Foundation, Lagos deepen partnership to boost food security

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Delta community shuts Chevron oil wells over host status dispute

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Shettima urges states to act on electricity reforms under 2023 law

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BOI and UNDP renew partnership to strengthen Nigerian businesses

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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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