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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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Nigeria’s N9bn industrial push covers nine states, says official

The Federal Government has budgeted N9 billion to support industrialisation initiatives across nine states, according to Victoria Adeyeye, chair of the governing council of...

Nigeria seeks climate investment and 840,000 jobs ahead of COP31

Nigeria is targeting up to 840,000 net new jobs by 2060 through climate investment as it prepares for the 31st United Nations Climate Change...

Nigeria’s N9bn industrial push covers nine states, says official

The Federal Government has budgeted N9 billion to support industrialisation initiatives across nine states, according to Victoria Adeyeye, chair of the governing council of the Academy of Innovative Research Science and Technological Development (AcIRSTD). Adeyeye disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during her 75th birthday celebration, revealing that her team had signed a contract with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to facilitate the release of the funds. AcIRSTD, a Nigerian academic and research organisation affiliated with the International Association of Research Scholars and Administration, has also approached the...

Nigeria’s N9bn industrial push covers nine states, says official

The Federal Government has budgeted N9 billion to support industrialisation initiatives across nine states, according to Victoria Adeyeye, chair of the governing council of...

Nigeria seeks climate investment and 840,000 jobs ahead of COP31

Nigeria is targeting up to 840,000 net new jobs by 2060 through climate investment as it prepares for the 31st United Nations Climate Change...

EU, Nigeria launch new lab to back transport and trade projects

The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) have launched an Investment Partnership Lab to attract financing for transport and trade infrastructure projects, particularly...

KPMG, WIEN partner to expand opportunities for women in energy

KPMG Advisory Services has entered into a partnership with the Women in Energy Network (WIEN) to expand commercial and leadership opportunities for women-owned businesses...

Africa’s carbon market push gains new funding and reform plans

The Carbon Markets Africa Summit 2026 ended in Kigali on 15 October with new financing initiatives and calls for stronger project preparation, reliable carbon...

Green Climate Fund commits $140m to clean industry in Africa’s south

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $140 million in catalytic financing to advance industrial decarbonisation in South Africa and Namibia, with the investment...

UK-backed $335,000 investment targets women-led businesses in Nigeria

FSD Africa, with funding from the UK Government through the British High Commission in Nigeria, has committed US$335,000 (approximately £247,000) to establish the RiTA...

UBA expands green finance as climate risks threaten African businesses

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is strengthening its green finance offering as climate change increasingly threatens business operations, drives up costs and disrupts...

FirstBank backs Nigerian manufacturers as firms struggle to access credit

FirstBank has reaffirmed its commitment to financing Nigerian manufacturers and agro-processing businesses, citing the need to boost domestic production, accelerate industrialisation and create jobs...