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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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Synafare offers solar businesses up to ₦100 million in financing

Synafare, a renewable energy supply-chain and financing company, is offering solar businesses access to financing of up to ₦100 million per merchant to support...

Abuja NGO opens volunteer programme management role for applicants

Carifika Network for Sustainable Development, a non-governmental organisation, has announced a volunteer opportunity for a Programme Management Officer in Abuja, targeting individuals interested in...

Synafare offers solar businesses up to ₦100 million in financing

Synafare, a renewable energy supply-chain and financing company, is offering solar businesses access to financing of up to ₦100 million per merchant to support expansion, equipment purchases, procurement and entry into new markets. The initiative was announced at the company's Solar Roundtable 2.0 in Lagos, where industry stakeholders examined financing barriers, supply-chain difficulties and opportunities for growth in Nigeria's solar energy sector. Tobi Esho, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Synafare, said the company was established approximately two years ago to address funding constraints affecting solar installers and other businesses in...

Stanbic IBTC unveils academy as sustainable finance gains ground

Stanbic IBTC Holdings has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable finance with the launch of a free sustainability education programme at the third edition of...

Stanbic IBTC deepens sustainability drive, finance hits N469.5bn

Stanbic IBTC Holdings is increasingly integrating sustainability into its banking strategy, directing lending and investment towards economic development, financial inclusion and infrastructure while also...

Stakeholders seek dedicated fund for Nigeria coastal resilience

Experts and maritime stakeholders have called for the establishment of a dedicated Coastal Resilience Fund to finance coastal protection, infrastructure development and community empowerment...

ProvidusUnity Bank seeks longer-term financing for Nigerian SMEs

ProvidusUnity Bank has called for financing arrangements that better reflect the long-term growth plans of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), citing a persistent gap...

UNDP, Mastercard Foundation open Young Africa Innovates call

Applications have opened for Cohort 2 of the Young Africa Innovates (YAI) Programme, a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and...

NUPRC consults stakeholders on crude and gas swap to cut costs, boost refinery supply

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has opened consultations with major industry stakeholders over a proposed domestic crude oil and gas swap arrangement...

Cardtonic opens upskill 4.0 programme with MacBook prizes, tech scholarships for youths in Africa

Applications are now open for the Cardtonic Upskill 4.0 Programme 2026, an initiative aimed at equipping young technology enthusiasts in Nigeria and Ghana with...

Smart Africa, FAO launch AI challenge to boost climate-smart agriculture and food security in Africa

Smart Africa, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has launched the third edition of the Innovate Africa...

Nigeria Customs wins Commonwealth gold award for CSR, impacting over 10 million lives nationwide

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has received international recognition after its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Customs Cares, won the prestigious Commonwealth Environment...