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Lagos, Nigeria — Cascador has announced a $5 million funding commitment to a select group of high growth Nigerian startups, in a move aimed at accelerating business expansion, innovation, and long term sustainability across the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Funding to Drive Expansion and Growth The organisation said the support package is designed to help startups […]
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Lagos, Nigeria — The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed concern over the increasing availability and promotion of nicotine products in Nigeria, warning that aggressive marketing strategies could expose more young people to nicotine addiction and related health risks. The organisation said the growing presence of emerging nicotine products, including electronic cigarettes,
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Lagos, Nigeria — Dangote Petroleum Refinery has successfully increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its official nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd and reinforcing its position as the world’s largest single-train refinery. The milestone was achieved during a performance test conducted by the refinery’s process licensors, marking a significant
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Montreal, Canada — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have strengthened their cooperation to accelerate the development, deployment, and transparent tracking of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a key component in global efforts to decarbonize aviation. The renewed partnership was announced during ICAO Aviation Climate Week in Montreal, where
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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry have raised concerns over continued government deductions from the internally generated revenue of aviation agencies, warning that the policy could push some agencies into serious financial difficulties. Industry operators, unions, and aviation experts say the deductions are reducing the funds available for critical operations, maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and safety-related activities.
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The BATN Foundation has awarded a total of N25.5 million in grants to 17 young agripreneurs as part of efforts to support youth-led businesses in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The beneficiaries, selected under the Foundation’s 2026 Graduate Agripreneur Programme (GAP), each received N1.5 million in equity-free funding to help grow their agricultural ventures. The programme is
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African cocoa farmers have expressed growing concern over persistent fluctuations in global cocoa prices, warning that continued market instability is threatening livelihoods, discouraging investment, and slowing development across the cocoa value chain. The concern was raised by the Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) ahead of the Cocoa & Coffee Fiesta Lagos
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Nigeria’s economy is showing signs of improvement on paper. Government revenue is rising, economic growth forecasts have become more positive, and investors are beginning to show renewed interest in the country. To economists and policymakers, these are encouraging signals that the economy may be moving in the right direction. Yet for many Nigerians, a different
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Electricity remains one of the most important drivers of economic growth and development. Yet across many rural communities in Nigeria and other developing countries, access to reliable electricity remains a challenge. While urban areas often receive greater attention in power distribution, millions of people living in rural communities continue to face limited access to electricity.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a technology of the future. It is already transforming workplaces, changing how businesses operate, and influencing the types of skills employers look for. From customer service and healthcare to finance, education, and media, AI is becoming a growing part of everyday work. While some people fear that AI will
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