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Woman-led Nigerian agri-tech company named top recipient among seven startups as Cascador deploys over $5 million to high-impact entrepreneurs Lagos, Nigeria — Agriarche Limited, a Nigerian agri-tech company that gives food processors, aggregators, and exporters reliable, traceable access to quality agricultural commodities at scale across Northern Nigeria, has been named the largest funding recipient at […]

In compliance with Article 28 of the Labour Party Constitution 2026, the Labour Party wishes to notify its statutory members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), candidates who emerged from the recent primary elections conducted nationwide, all organs of the party, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), members of the media, and the general public […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed sympathy with players and officials of Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt following the road accident involving the club’s team bus. The accident, which left some members of the contingent with minor injuries while travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for their 2026 President’s Federation Cup Round of 16 […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ondo State, has disclosed its readiness to conduct the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election on Saturday, 20 June 2026 saying a total of 673,446 registered voters will be eligible to vote across the 1,354 polling units and 66 registration areas. Speaking at a stakeholders’ briefing in Okitipupa, the senatorial […]

A lingering scarcity of Jet A-1 (aviation fuel) and the consistent price hikes have forced Nigerian domestic airlines into a major operational shift,  grounding large, fuel-heavy jets to smaller, fuel-efficient regional aircraft. The economic realities of the sector have deteriorated over the last five years. In Nigeria, the price of aviation fuel skyrocketed nearly four […]

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) says its membership has risen to 35,130 as tax reforms and growing demand for tax expertise increase the relevance of the profession in Nigeria’s evolving fiscal landscape. Innocent Ohagwa, president and chairman of council of CITN, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting his address at the institute’s […]

In a significant boost to Nigeria’s digital inclusion drive, the federal government has secured strong support from China Industrial Bank (CIB) for the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP). The project aims to deploy 3,700 modern telecommunications towers across the country, bringing reliable connectivity to over 20 million Nigerians living in unserved and underserved communities, […]

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has assured Nigerians that his team will go all out for victory in Wednesday’s international friendly against Poland. Chelle spoke after welcoming defender Calvin Bassey to the team’s camp in Warsaw. The Fulham star’s arrival increased the number of players in camp to 20, providing the coach with a […]

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal seeking to halt the merger between Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc, effectively removing the final legal hurdle to the consolidation of the two lender. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Monday by a five-member panel led by Justice Tijani Abubakar, the apex court held that the […]

In March of this year, Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) convened its International Women’s Month gathering under the theme, ‘Gather, Gain & Grow.’ It was a much-needed conversation focused on bridging the divide between women’s savings associations, financial regulatory agencies, development organisations, and financial service providers. This conversation highlighted an understated fact: women’s savings […]