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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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Prince Casper Foundation opens 2026 grants for Nigerian educators

The Prince Casper Foundation has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Impact Grants, offering ₦6 million to support 26 educators and education professionals working to...
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African women founders can access $5,000 through Her Startup Cohort

African women entrepreneurs can apply for Her Startup Cohort 2.0, a pan-African accelerator offering 12 weeks of business training, a monthly stipend, mentorship and...
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SERAS opens entries for Africa’s first sustainability rankings in 2026

The SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards has opened entries for Africa's first Sustainability Industry Rankings, an initiative designed to identify and benchmark organisations and leaders...
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Social ventures can secure £150,000 through LSE impact accelerator

Social enterprises and impact-driven organisations worldwide can apply for the 2027/28 100x Impact Accelerator Programme, which offers selected ventures £150,000 in catalytic funding and...
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Sustainable Business

NASSI unveils new drive to take small Nigerian businesses global

The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) is partnering with Zamkah Technologies to help small business owners develop strategies for competing in international...
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Food and Agriculture

Abuja to host 500 farmers, investors for major agriculture forum

More than 500 farmers, investors and agricultural stakeholders are expected in Abuja on October 13 and 14 for a forum designed to expand agribusiness...
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Environment minister urges states to step up climate action fast

Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called on state governments to strengthen climate governance, integrate climate priorities into budgets and development plans,...
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Sustainable Business

ICSAN warns weak corporate governance could derail Nigeria’s $1tn goal

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has warned that Nigeria's ambition to build a $1 trillion economy could be jeopardised...
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African groups launch campaign to defend public water access in 2026

African civil society organisations and trade unions are set to launch a continent-wide campaign advocating publicly funded, affordable water services and greater government accountability...
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Sustainable Business

Seplat Energy urges fresh investment to unlock Nigeria’s gas potential

Seplat Energy Plc has called for accelerated investment across Nigeria's natural gas value chain, saying stronger infrastructure and sustained funding are essential to improving...
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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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Anambra boosts InnovateNaija champion’s funding with fresh N2.5m grant

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Her Startup opens second cohort for women founders across Africa

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Burundi signs $1.4bn power deal for wider electricity access bid

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SADC moves to align sustainable finance rules across Southern Africa

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COP17 faces funding disputes as countries fall behind on nature goals

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African Development Bank pushes for new funding to protect nature

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Lagos green startups win N3.5m to turn climate ideas into action

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UN Report Highlights Nigeria’s Progress in Expanding Clean Energy Access

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Manufacturers Seek 30% Green Tax Credit as Energy Costs Soar

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Stanford opens 2027-2028 journalism fellowship with $135,000 stipend

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LEAP Africa opens applications for 2026 social innovators fellowship

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DBN, LoftyInc award grants to 24 sanitation businesses in Nigeria

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Port Harcourt-Aba train opens new supply route for local traders

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African founders have until October 19 to apply for DGC programme

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BOA opens 2026/27 farming scheme to aggregators with strict criteria

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