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LEAP Positions Africa as a Global Innovation Hub

LEAP Africa has reaffirmed Africa’s growing status as a global centre of innovation as it hosted the 12th edition of its Social Innovators Programme and Awards in Lagos on Thursday. The 12th SIPA, a gathering of young innovators, policymakers, financiers, and development leaders, was held under the theme ‘Africa as THE Sector: Maximising Possibilities through...
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Intercontinental Distillers Empowers Nigerian Artisans

Intercontinental Distillers Limited’s brands, Eagle Aromatic Schnapps and Squadron Dark Rum, have empowered artisans and technicians with essential tools and equipment to strengthen their craft and promote sustainable practices during the Lagos Edition of the 2025 Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Conference. The three-day conference, themed ‘Artisan Innovation: Driving Sustainable Practices & Green Technology’, gathered artisans...
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ITFC, TDB sign $100m trade finance facility

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and the Trade and Development Bank Group have signed a new framework agreement in Abuja to increase an existing Murabaha trade finance facility by $100m, with a target to scale it up to $200m. In a statement on Thursday, the partners said that the expanded facility is designed to...
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OPay secures double honours at Tech Innovation Awards

Nigeria’s premier financial technology company, OPay, has been named Fintech Company of the Year and Best Fintech in Cybersecurity at the ninth Tech Innovation Awards. In a statement on Thursday, OPay said the award was in recognition of its innovation and security leadership. The awards ceremony, held on 29 November 2025, in Lagos, convened top...
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Tanzania Showcases Agric Products at Kano Trade Fair

Tanzania made a strong showing at the 46th Kano International Trade Fair, attracting traders, investors, and visitors with a broad selection of agricultural and manufactured products. According to a statement on Thursday by the United Republic of Tanzania High Commission in Abuja, the country showcased its premium coffee, tea, spices, sisal, and leather goods, commodities...
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Ondo refinery project advances with new joint venture

A new project vehicle, Sunshine Joint Venture Infrastructure Limited, has been formally incorporated to spearhead the development of the proposed 500,000 barrels-per-day refinery and the Free Trade Zone in Ondo State, marking a significant leap toward the realisation of the ambitious projects. The joint venture partners announced the establishment of the company in a statement...
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PENGASSAN Urges FG to Expose Sponsors of Terrorism

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has added its voice to growing concerns over insecurity in the country, urging the Federal Government to name and prosecute sponsors of terrorism and take immediate steps to halt the rising wave of kidnappings. The union warned that the escalating insecurity poses a serious threat...
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WISCAR Champions Gender Equality Across Nigerian Sectors

Women in Successful Careers, at its just-concluded 2025 Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference, rallied support for reforms aimed at securing greater female representation in federal and state cabinets, corporate boards, and labour policy frameworks. At the conference held under the theme ‘Claiming Our Future: Women in Leadership and Policy Transformation’ in Lagos, speakers emphasised that...
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Lagos to Double Tech’s Contribution to GDP by 2030

The Lagos State Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology, Mr Olatunbosun Alake, has stated that the state plans to increase the contribution of Information and Communication Technology to its economy by 100 per cent by 2030. He disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos at the Art of Technology Lagos 7.0, which had the theme “Future...
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OGIRS Begins Second Phase of Ogun Tax Enforcement

The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service has announced the commencement of the second phase of its statewide enforcement exercise to recover outstanding tax liabilities, including Pay-As-You-Earn, Withholding Tax, Back Duty obligations and other taxes. According to a statement from the service on Thursday, this was disclosed by the Executive Chairman, OGIRS, Mr Olugbenga Olaleye, during...
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