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Nigeria targets SME export growth as TikTok, ICC roll out digital labs
Nigeria is positioning its small businesses for global trade as TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce roll out the read more Nigeria targets SME export growth as TikTok, ICC roll out digital labs
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Debt boom lifts Africa startup funding to $600m in Q1 2026
African startups raised $600 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 27 percent increase from $470 million in Q1 read more Debt boom lifts Africa startup funding to $600m in Q1 2026
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Ajofé turns house party into music-tech betworking hub
AfroGroove artiste ajofé is tapping into a growing mix of music and technology to connect Nigeria’s entertainment ecosystem, following a read more Ajofé turns house party into music-tech betworking hub
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Nigeria’s $2bn fibre push at risk over infrastructure gaps
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecom and digital economy sector say poor coordination in infrastructure rollout is threatening a $2 billion national read more Nigeria’s $2bn fibre push at risk over infrastructure gaps
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Private sector push to unlock $3bn in Nigeria’s pastoral markets
Nigeria’s livestock sector is set for a potential transformation, with stakeholders rallying behind a private sector-led investment drive aimed at read more Private sector push to unlock $3bn in Nigeria’s pastoral markets
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APC chieftain warns of economic threat after Kano convoy ambush
Abdulsalam Abdulkareem Zaura, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised the alarm over deteriorating security in Kano’s read more APC chieftain warns of economic threat after Kano convoy ambush
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Reps ask NCC to extend SIM reallocation period over fraud, identity theft concerns
The House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the period before inactive SIM cards and read more Reps ask NCC to extend SIM reallocation period over fraud, identity theft concerns
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Reps approve Tinubu’s $516m external loan request
The House of Representatives has approved a $516.33 million external borrowing request by President Bola Tinubu for the construction of read more Reps approve Tinubu’s $516m external loan request
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i-Fitness scales to 30 locations, expands Nigeria’s wellness market
Nigeria’s organised fitness market is beginning to take clearer shape, with i-Fitness emerging as one of its most scaled operators. read more i-Fitness scales to 30 locations, expands Nigeria’s wellness market
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World Cup: FIFA considering new yellow card amnesty rules
FIFA is considering changes to its suspension rules for accumulated yellow cards ahead of the 2026 World Cup, aimed at read more World Cup: FIFA considering new yellow card amnesty rules
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AI Readiness: How a business will know when it is ready for AI
There is a pattern playing out across Nigerian boardrooms with remarkable consistency. A business signs up for an AI tool read more AI Readiness: How a business will know when it is ready for AI
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Daylight raid at Kano phone market raises fresh security concerns
Panic swept through the bustling Farm Centre mobile phone market in Kano on Monday after suspected thugs staged a brazen read more Daylight raid at Kano phone market raises fresh security concerns
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BUA Cement earmarks N4.5b to strengthen market share
BUA Cement Plc says it earmarked a total sum of N4.5 billion to strengthen its market share, which will see read more BUA Cement earmarks N4.5b to strengthen market share
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Nigeria targets hidden crypto flows as $92bn oversight faces offshore test
Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to regulate its fast-growing virtual asset market, aiming to bring more than $92 billion read more Nigeria targets hidden crypto flows as $92bn oversight faces offshore test
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Nigeria no longer a permissive ground for drug cartels – UNODC
The Office of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Nigeria has declared that Nigeria is no read more Nigeria no longer a permissive ground for drug cartels – UNODC
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FG pledges December completion for $1.9bn Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail project
…Says project now at about 70% completion ​The federal government has insisted that the $1.9bn Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail project will be read more FG pledges December completion for $1.9bn Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail project
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ADC accuses APC of fueling PRP crisis amid 2027 tensions
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating internal divisions within the People’s read more ADC accuses APC of fueling PRP crisis amid 2027 tensions
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Decentralised power market key to unlocking Nigeria’s energy future – NGF DG
Nigeria’s decentralised electricity market, enabled by the Electricity Act 2023, is critical to delivering reliable and affordable power, the Director-General read more Decentralised power market key to unlocking Nigeria’s energy future – NGF DG
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FG partners China on innovative, scalable solutions for affordable housing
The Federal Government of Nigeria and China have entered into a strategic partnership on innovative and scalable solutions to accelerate read more FG partners China on innovative, scalable solutions for affordable housing
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Witness claims $6.23bn was moved from CBN to fund 2023 election observers
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in read more Witness claims $6.23bn was moved from CBN to fund 2023 election observers
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Funding delays undermining security gains- Agbese
Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has identified inadequate and delayed funding as a major constraint read more Funding delays undermining security gains- Agbese
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Fresh attacks in Katsina, Plateau claim 15 lives
…Pastor, wife, children among those killed …ECWA decries worsening insecurity Fifteen persons, including Ayuba Choji, a Pastor with the Evangelical read more Fresh attacks in Katsina, Plateau claim 15 lives
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Nigeria’s 11-year plant drought traced to scrapped risk guarantees framework , ex-minister says
Nigeria has not financed a single major new power plant in over a decade, and the man who once ran read more Nigeria’s 11-year plant drought traced to scrapped risk guarantees framework , ex-minister says
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Nigeria introduces basic, senior schools’ textbook ranking system for standardisation
Nigeria is taking a decisive step toward improving the quality and consistency of education with the introduction of a new read more Nigeria introduces basic, senior schools’ textbook ranking system for standardisation
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15 rescued out of 23 pupils abducted in Kogi orphanage attack
Fifteen of the 23 pupils abducted by gunmen during a late-night raid on an orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, read more 15 rescued out of 23 pupils abducted in Kogi orphanage attack
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Nigeria’s import bill: which sectors gain from new tariff changes
Nigeria’s revised 2026 tariff framework is set to reshape the country’s import bill, with industrial, food, and transport-related sectors emerging read more Nigeria’s import bill: which sectors gain from new tariff changes
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Remi Tinubu launches community food bank to tackle malnutrition in North East 
…inaugurate three projects, others by Zulum administration …Food bank will enhance nutritional status of children-Zulum Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, read more Remi Tinubu launches community food bank to tackle malnutrition in North East 
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Cashew industry crisis deepen as export ban push, high cost and leadership rift threatens 5 million jobs 
Nigeria’s cashew industry is entering a critical phase, as mounting policy pressure, rising production costs and internal governance disputes converge read more Cashew industry crisis deepen as export ban push, high cost and leadership rift threatens 5 million jobs 
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Emzor calls for API investment to tackle Nigeria’s malaria burden
Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has urged the Nigerian government and private investors to prioritise investment in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) read more Emzor calls for API investment to tackle Nigeria’s malaria burden
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Interswitch Retail Summit charts path to profitable, digital-driven retail
Interswitch has brought Nigeria’s retail industry into sharp focus, as it convened top stakeholders to tackle rising costs, payment challenges, read more Interswitch Retail Summit charts path to profitable, digital-driven retail
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BOI wins global sustainable finance award, strengthens Nigeria’s green push
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has been named Nigeria’s Best Bank in Sustainable Finance at the 2026 Global Sustainable Finance read more BOI wins global sustainable finance award, strengthens Nigeria’s green push
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CeraVe, Konga Health spotlight Nigerian creators with Paris rewards
The inaugural CerAwards Africa 2026 has placed Nigeria at the centre of a growing global beauty and creator economy, as read more CeraVe, Konga Health spotlight Nigerian creators with Paris rewards
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Big deals mask shrinking seed funding across Africa’s startup ecosystem
Africa’s startup funding market is holding steady at the top, but a sharp drop in small early-stage investments is raising read more Big deals mask shrinking seed funding across Africa’s startup ecosystem
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South Africa pulls draft AI policy after fake sources scandal
South Africa has withdrawn its first draft national artificial intelligence policy after it emerged that the document contained fictitious sources read more South Africa pulls draft AI policy after fake sources scandal
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Fusewall buys Coloplus to expand Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure footprint
Fusewall Holdings, a company founded by Azeez Amida, has acquired a 100% stake in COLOPLUS WORLDWIDE SERVICE LIMITED in a read more Fusewall buys Coloplus to expand Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure footprint
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Champion Breweries’ profit slows to N881.5m on rising cost
Champion Breweries Plc reported an after-tax profit of N881.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, down from read more Champion Breweries’ profit slows to N881.5m on rising cost
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