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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...

AfDB pushes new financing strategy as Africa faces growing pressures

The African Development Bank Group has advanced plans to mobilise development finance, strengthen institutional resilience and expand strategic partnerships following a series of high-level...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

UN partners unveil $78m plan for Africa’s Great Green Wall drive

The United Nations and its partners have launched a $78 million programme aimed at restoring degraded land and improving livelihoods for five million people...

PI-CNG and partners unite to expand Nigeria’s CNG infrastructure

PI-CNG Limited, Cape Mano Energy & Petroleum Limited and TSL Engineering Limited have entered into a partnership aimed at accelerating the development of critical...