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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...

UBA graduates 374 young professionals as latest GMAP cohort ends

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has inducted 374 young professionals into its workforce following the successful completion of Cohort 21 of its Graduate...

NADDC trains 150 technicians, youths in heavy-duty vehicle repairs across three Nigerian states

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in partnership with Bryte Auto Tech & Diagnostics Ltd, has commenced a two-week specialised training programme...

NDPHC, NPA Partnership Strengthens Nigeria’s Power Sector Growth

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for facilitating the recovery of several of its abandoned...

AFRACA, NIRSAL train African finance experts on climate-smart agriculture and AI lending skills

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA), in partnership with NIRSAL Plc and other stakeholders, has commenced a week-long masterclass in Lagos aimed...

SME Mall launches women in business programme with N3m funding, training and support for growth

The SME Mall has launched a Women in Business Support Programme designed to help women entrepreneurs strengthen their businesses through business diagnostics, capacity development...

TEBA 2026 honours expatriates for boosting jobs, investment and economic growth across Nigeria.

Nigeria has recognised expatriate investors and professionals as important contributors to national development, citing their businesses, expertise and investments as drivers of economic growth. The...

Lokpobiri pledges stronger OGTAN support as Nigeria targets a world-class oil and gas workforce

Nigeria is positioning itself to develop a world-class oil and gas workforce as investor confidence rises and an unprecedented pipeline of major projects advances...

Senator Adebule disburses ₦200m grant to 2,000 Lagos West beneficiaries at empowerment event

The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has provided ₦200 million in direct business grants to 2,000 constituents, in an...

Fidelity Bank donates over 2,000 food packs to Abeokuta residents, advances food security drive

Fidelity Bank Plc has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...