Startups & Tech
Digital Nigeria Builders Festival Aims to Raise ₦3 Billion for Nigerian Startups
The Digital Nigeria Builders Festival, an initiative aimed at promoting and supporting Nigerian startups, has set a goal to raise ₦3 billion.
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Entrepreneurship
Nigeria’s Creative Industry Takes Center Stage as $2bn Afreximbank Fund Unveiled at CANEX WKND
At the ongoing CANEX WKND in Lagos, a $2bn fund from Afreximbank targets Africa's burgeoning creative economy. Here's what you need to know.
Lagos
Lagos Boat Operators Call for Jetties, Subsidies, and Funding for Water Transport Boost
Lagos boat operators are urging for the provision of jetties, fuel subsidies, and funding to enhance water transport in the city.
Nigeria
UK-Funded Education Programme Closes After Reaching 2 Million Nigerian Children
A UK-funded education programme, PLANE, has come to an end after seven years of operation, having reached over 2 million Nigerian children.
Entrepreneurship
Empowering Businesses: Adeyanju on Helping SMEs Access Funds and Grow
Adeyanju, a leading entrepreneur, discusses his organisation's role in helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access funds for growth.
Health & Wellness
BHCPF Disbursements Reach N323.6bn as of September 2026, Federal Government Confirms
The Federal Government has revealed that a total of N323.6bn has been disbursed under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) between 2019 and September 2026.
Federal Politics
Presidency Tasks Private Sector for State Police Funding and Implementation Plan
The Presidency has called upon the private sector to develop a comprehensive financing and implementation blueprint for the proposed state police system.
News
Emergency Measures for Ebola: Senate Calls for Funding and Mandatory Border Screening
In response to the Ebola outbreak, the Nigerian Senate has called for emergency funding and the implementation of mandatory health screenings at the nation's borders.
News
Senate Considers Boosting Funding for Unity Colleges and Armed Forces Schools
The Nigerian Senate is considering a bill that could increase funding for federal unity colleges and Armed Forces secondary schools.
Business
Abuja Film Industry Stagnates as Funding, Infrastructure Deficits Hinder Growth
Inadequate infrastructure, opaque funding arrangements, a shortage of skilled technical personnel and weak government support are hampering the growth of Abuja's film industry.
Business
Cascador and Sterling Bank Launch $200m Fund to Boost SME Lending in Nigeria
Cascador and Sterling Bank have launched a $200 million fund to expand Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) lending in Nigeria.
Health & Wellness
Nigeria Allocates ₦40.7 Billion for Primary Healthcare Expansion
The Federal Government has released ₦40.7 billion to improve primary healthcare coverage in the country, according to multiple sources.
Nigeria
Nigerian Universities Lagging Behind Harvard: Ex-Pro-Chancellor Abayomi
Former Pro-Chancellor, Dr Tunji Abayomi, has stated that Nigerian universities cannot compete globally without adequate funding for research and development.
