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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a $1 billion innovation fund aimed at supporting startups across Africa. Tagged the “timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund”, the…

A Nigerian startup, Farmceries, has clinched the top spot in the 2024 FSI Innovation Challenge, winning a cash prize of N800,000 for its groundbreaking solutions addressing…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will collaborate with relevant agencies to impose appropriate sanctions after a forensic review uncovered severe infractions,…

The naira sinks further against the dollar on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, at the official and the parallel markets.     The domestic currency depreciated 6% to close…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that the newly established National Philanthropic Office (NPO) is set to raise $200 million in grants and non-financial investment to…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ordered a rigorous investigation into the explosion that shook Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday.  The directive to Investigate the explosion…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given its approval for the payment of N9.6 billion renewal fees for the Group Life Assurance covering federal government employees. …

In just 17 days of 2024, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual and a prominent business figure, has experienced a notable increase in his wealth, surging by…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code that empowers the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on…

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N5.1 billion for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund 2023 Grant Cycle.   This research grant…