…Phase II will build on the successes of the first phase by supporting sustainable businesses, creating green jobs and strengthening community resilience. "The renewal of this programme from 2025 to 2029 is an opportunity to move from policy commitment to implementation and to turn shared aspiration into measurable prog…

…after sunset. Once darkness settled over its market stalls and clay walled compounds, businesses closed early, generators sputtered to a halt and much of the town retreated indoors. Traders rationed fuel carefully. Welders shut down their equipment before nightfall. Families relied on torchlights and battery lamps. In…

…For instance, the US invaded and occupied Nicaragua so many times that in 1855 American businessman William Walker's idea of going on vacation was to be president of a country. He overthrew the Nicaraguan government and ruled for ten months, during which he reinstated the slave trade. He was removed, not by the US gove…

…the court said. “The employer must show by evidence that he has genuinely undertaken business restructuring or adopted new technology or made some other genuine commercial decision that has rendered the services of his employee superfluous.” The ruling establishes that employers must show that a redundancy resulted in…

…DPI is the digital backbone that enables secure digital transactions among individuals, businesses, and government agencies. It combines trusted digital identity through the NIN, payment infrastructure that enables money to move seamlessly across banks and fintech platforms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), the cry…

…"If traders cannot keep their markets clean, then they should not be doing business there. Environmental cleanliness is a collective responsibility and must be taken seriously by everyone," Wahab said. The commissioner disclosed that the ministry had "within the last year, prosecuted more than 100 offenders for encroac…

…from Lagos State University and an MBA specialising in Strategy from the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University, UK. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Following the notification…

…their core role of providing financial services to underserved individuals and small businesses. Financial stability drive The CBN described the latest action as part of its broader supervisory strategy to strengthen confidence in Nigeria's financial system by ensuring that only sound and compliant institutions remain…

…its TakealotMORE subscription programme and is now turning its logistics network into a business by offering fulfilment services to other merchants. Jumia, another African e-commerce giant still seeking profitability, has made similar moves by tapping Chinese suppliers. Who wins here? With Takealot’s new strategy, shop…

…a hub for venture capital firms, development finance institutions, and founders building businesses that target multiple African markets. That shift has expanded the conversations beyond fundraising to include questions about regulation, digital infrastructure, cross-border payments, artificial intelligence (AI), regio…

…over personal interests. Oli also said he would draw inspiration from his mentor, businessman and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze, promising to use his office to attract development and improve the lives of people in the constituency. Also speaking, the Director-General of the campaign organisation, Hon. George Ozor,…

…for the four-month period to N801.16bn. The collections came even as households and businesses endured months of unstable electricity supply caused largely by gas shortages that crippled power generation and forced widespread load shedding, especially in February and March. According to the NERC data, the DisCos billed…

…collaboration between industry and academia to unlock economic growth as AI reshapes businesses and the future of work. The calls were made at the Tech Derby Conference 2026, held during East Midlands Tech Week, where participants examined how AI is creating new commercial opportunities while raising fresh questions ar…

The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has strongly condemned the online racist abuse directed at Netherlands players following their painful elimination

…Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Rabiu Olowo, said the rules of business is changing globally and companies that fail to embrace sustainability reporting risk being left behind. According to the CEO, who was represented by the Head, Sustainability Reporting Regulations Department, Rasak Abubakar,…

…marketplace for tokenised assets built on the Sui blockchain, giving customers and businesses access to investments ranging from fixed-income products to tokenised private assets. The partnership deepens Paga’s infrastructure strategy. Paga Engine, its payments infrastructure business, which it said processed about $12…

…and relevant solutions,” the company’s board said in a statement. Tobe inherits a business that has grown rapidly under Malhotra’s leadership. In a Tuesday statement, Airtel said it rolled out more than 2,000 network sites during the period, the largest expansion programme in the company’s history, while introducing 5G…

The clarification follows widespread reports that Mr Rabiu, one of Africa's wealthiest businessmen, had offered approximately $1.1 million to acquire a controlling stake in the four-time Nigerian champions

…the volume of guidelines we issue. We will be judged by the investments we attract, the businesses we enable, the jobs we create and the value we leave behind for future generations." Earlier, Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Mallam Rabiu Umar, said the petroleum industry has reached a stage where regulatory certainty, trans…

…sanitation regulations, including appropriate sanctions against individuals and businesses found violating waste disposal laws. He expressed optimism that with prompt intervention by the government and the cooperation of residents, Ikole-Ekiti could achieve a cleaner environment and significantly reduce the threat of f…

…in Ibadan. The delegation, facilitated by the Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr Debo Akande, comprised the Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Simeon Ehui; the deputy Director-General (Research), IITA, Dr. Bernard Vanlauwe; and…

…lenders believed it had found banking’s blind spot. Millions of people earned money, ran businesses and moved cash around every day, yet remained invisible to lenders because they lacked collateral, formal employment or a long relationship with a bank. Technology promised to close that gap. If banks lent against paperw…

This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies, and governments. A new edition drops every Monday. Fintechs built their reputation by making payments faster and replacing many physical banking functions with…

…the lender transition from Barclays to Absa and complete the rebranding of its Kenyan business in 2020. He also served as managing director of Absa Tanzania before returning to Nairobi to succeed Jeremy Awori as chief executive of the Kenyan unit in 2023. The leadership transition marks Omari’s second stint as interim…

…Production faces fresh pressure Rising insecurity across Nigeria's major sesame seed-producing belts and the increasing threat of flooding during the