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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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US agency signals bigger equity investments across Africa and mining

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) plans to expand its direct equity investments in Africa, including projects in the critical minerals sector, as...
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Sustainable Business

SEC Sets October 15 Deadline for Sustainability Plans by Public Firms

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all public companies and significant public interest capital market operators in Nigeria to submit implementation plans...
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Churches Urged to Lead Nigeria’s Climate Awareness and Green Action

The Chief Sustainability Officer of Global Impact Sustainable Development Enterprise Limited, Lolu Akindele, has called on churches across Nigeria to take a leading role...
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Female-led startups win N9.5m at Nigeria’s innovation conference

Three female-led startups have secured a combined N9.5 million in seed funding at the second edition of the Innovation Makers Challenge (IMC) Conference and...
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Katsina Tops Nigeria’s 2026 Climate Governance Performance Ranking

Katsina State has emerged as Nigeria's best-performing state in the 2026 Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking (SCGPRR 3.0), earning national recognition for...
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Opportunities

AGRA, SMEDAN Open Youth Agribusiness Contest With Funding Prizes

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and Jesnoch International Limited have...
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Opportunities

African youth innovators invited to tackle digital safety issues

Applications are now open for the SafeTech Africa HackLab 2026, a Youth Social Innovation Challenge designed to support young African innovators, social entrepreneurs and...
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Sustainable Business

Piggyvest, Mikano Motors partner for new vehicle savings scheme

Piggyvest has partnered with Mikano Motors to provide Nigerians with a structured way to save towards the purchase of new vehicles, allowing customers to...
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Sustainable Business

Canada, Ontario unveil $2m aid for small agri-food firms

The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced a joint $2 million investment to help small businesses in the agri-food sector expand, adopt new...
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Education

Bayelsa fund awards research grants to 16 teams at universities

The Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) has awarded research grants to 16 research teams from three state-owned universities as part of efforts...
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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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