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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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FirstBank, UNILAG renew focus on ethics, MSME support, research

FirstBank Nigeria Limited and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have reiterated their commitment to advancing business ethics, academic research and structured support for small...

Nigeria commits N10.5bn for digital training of 32,000 Nigerians

The Federal Government has committed more than N10.5 billion to a digital skills development programme designed to equip 32,000 Nigerians with globally recognised certifications...

FirstBank, UNILAG renew focus on ethics, MSME support, research

FirstBank Nigeria Limited and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have reiterated their commitment to advancing business ethics, academic research and structured support for small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. The commitment was reinforced at the FirstBank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair in Business Ethics Public Lecture, which took place at the George Ade Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG, on September 3. Themed “Ethical Paradoxes, Small Businesses, and the Informal Economy: Lessons for Tax Compliance and Accountability,” the lecture brought together academics and business leaders to examine ethical conduct, taxation and accountability within Nigeria’s informal...

NECA backs ILO training programme to strengthen SMEs in Nigeria

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has endorsed efforts to broaden the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme in...

WAEP targets 1.6bn barrels, creating new opportunities for firms

West Africa Exploration and Production Company (WAEP), the upstream subsidiary of Dangote Group, is targeting more than 1.6 billion barrels of oil in place...

Ecobank, Verve unveil InnovateX 2026 to support young innovators

Ecobank Nigeria, in partnership with Verve, has launched InnovateX 2026, a youth-focused innovation challenge designed to support young Nigerians with innovative ideas and emerging...

FGN set to unlock $25m vessel fund for Nigerian shipowners

The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to commence disbursement of the long-delayed Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to qualified Nigerian shipowners, with successful...

FGN launches “Hire from Nigeria” to connect talent with jobs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the “Hire from Nigeria” campaign, an initiative designed to connect Nigerian professionals, skilled workers, digital experts, creatives...

Keystone Bank and FBRA equip 100 SMEs with green business skills

Keystone Bank Limited has joined forces with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) to strengthen the capacity of 100 Green SMEs to convert...

AGRA opens 2026 support programme for youth, women-led SMEs

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), working with IACL, has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Agri SME Enterprise...

FirstBank targets SME growth with practical sales strategies

FirstBank has announced it will hold the third-quarter edition of its SMEConnect Webinar on September 9, 2026, focusing on helping small and medium-sized enterprises...

FGN backs NCGC plan to unlock N100bn for women-led businesses

The Federal Government of Nigeria has thrown its support behind the National Credit Guarantee Company’s (NCGC) GuaranteeHer initiative, a gender-responsive credit guarantee scheme targeting...