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IYF, Sahara Foundation, LEAP Africa to foster innovative thinking

Seyi John Salau Oct 23, 2023

The International Youth Foundation (IYF), Sahara Foundation and LEAP Africa have announced that the 10th edition of the Social Innovators...

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Criminal enterprise, racketeering fuel book-piracy - Learn Africa

Charles Ogwo Oct 23, 2023

Despite facing formidable challenges amid a testing economic crunch, the publishing industry and education sector in Nigeria encounter complex array...

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UBA joins PCAF to boost carbon accounting

Abubakar Ibrahim Oct 23, 2023

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has been admitted as a member of the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF). By...

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Downstream firms’ short-term borrowings surge 42% in H1

Folake Balogun Oct 23, 2023

In a bid to meet short-term financial obligations, Nigeria’s downstream firms have increased their short-term borrowings by 41.6 percent in...

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Africa Re, IFC strengthen Nigeria’s capacity for food security

Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi Oct 20, 2023

…seeks to reduce $10bn annual food imports Africa Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), a leading reinsurance company in partnership with International...

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AfDB, African Guarantee Fund to provide $5bn loans for female entrepreneurs

Folake Balogun Oct 20, 2023

African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Guarantee Fund have announced plans to mobilise $5 billion in financing capital for African...

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United Capital grows profit by 10% to N8.47bn

Olamide Ologunagbe Oct 20, 2023

Investment firm, United Capital, grew its profit in the third quarter by 9.76 per cent to N8.47bn from N7.72bn in...

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SeedFi moves to expand MSMEs credit access

Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi Oct 20, 2023

SeedFi, a fintech company, has moved to expand access to capital for micro, small and medium enterprises in the country...

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CBN approves Parallex Bank for export fee collection

Oladehinde Oladipo Oct 20, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted its official endorsement to Parallex Bank for the collection of Nigeria Export...

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Heirs Oil & Gas becomes Heirs Energies in expansion push

Modestus Anaesoronye Oct 20, 2023

HeirsHoldings Oil & Gas Limited (HHOG), Africa’s largest indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has announced a major rebranding, changing its name...

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Fidelity sets for FITCC Houston after closing $200m deal in first edition

Iheanyi Nwachukwu Oct 19, 2023

All is now set for the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) billed for Houston, Texas in the United...

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Truecaller expands in Nigeria, names country manager

Folake Balogun Oct 19, 2023

TrueCaller, the global caller ID platform has appointed Ogochukwu Onwuzurike as a country manager for Nigeria and Nicolás Vargas will...

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Syndicate Bio, NIMR partnership target genomic studies, drug discovery

Chinwe Michael Oct 19, 2023

Syndicate Bio, a biotechnology firm driving genomics and precision medicine initiatives has announced the signing of a pivotal Memorandum of...

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Caverton Marine gets new certification for boat production

Abubakar Ibrahim Oct 19, 2023

Caverton Marine, a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group, has announced receipt of ISO 9001:2015 certification by the Standards Organisation...

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Drug makers cut distribution costs by 18% in H1

Folake Balogun Oct 19, 2023

Nigerian drug makers listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group have recorded an 18 percent decline in distribution cost in the...