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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...

Benin and AIIB agree $730m infrastructure pipeline for 2027–2028

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Benin have agreed on a $730 million multi-year infrastructure financing pipeline for 2027–2028, establishing...

Zanaco unveils US $100m bond plan as Zambia expands green finance

Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) has launched a US$100 million medium-term note programme designed to mobilise long-term capital for environmental and social projects across...

Coalition seeks disclosure of Nigeria’s proposed $2.5bn JBS deal

A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations, farmers’ and pastoralist groups, alongside youth, women, environmental and animal-welfare organisations, has called for full disclosure of...

Nigeria, US sign framework to unlock $700bn in mineral resources

Nigeria and the United States have signed a landmark framework designed to attract investment into Nigeria’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources and strengthen bilateral...

Ghana foundation trains professionals in solar energy technology

The Skills Bridge Ghana Foundation LBG (SBGF), formerly known as the STEM Parrot Foundation, has partnered with the Applied Technology Institute in East Legon...

IFC and LMI expand solar project to power Ghana industrial zones

Renewable energy infrastructure serving businesses in Ghana’s Tema and Dawa Industrial Zones is set to expand under a new phase of the partnership between...

SEDC begins major agricultural initiative in Enugu State

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has officially flagged off its South East Agro-Development Programme with the commencement of a 200-hectare integrated model farm...

NADF validates non-interest finance framework for Nigerian farms

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has validated its proposed Non-Interest Finance Framework and Operational Guidelines as part of efforts to expand ethical, asset-backed...

IHS Nigeria renews push for a sustainable tech sector in Nigeria

IHS Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of a sustainable, resilient and inclusive telecommunications and technology sector in Nigeria. The company made...