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Call For Applications: African Fact-Checking Awards 2025 (Up to $3,000)
Entries for the 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards, the longest-running awards programme honouring fact-checking journalism by the media in Africa, are now...
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Nigeria Introduces $15 Daily Fine for Visa Overstay, Ends Visa on Arrival
The Nigerian government has completed the installation of Electronic Gates (E-Gates) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, marking...
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Salad Africa Partners with Glovo to Launch Innovative SME Financing Program in Nigeria, Provide Up to N100 Million Loan For SMEs
Salad Africa, a rising fintech company specializing in embedded lending infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with Glovo, a leading...
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Kenyan Banks Reject Central Bank New Loan Pricing Model
Kenya’s commercial banks have rejected a proposed loan pricing framework by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), warning that it...
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Meta Threatens to Shut Down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has warned it may be forced to shut down its services...
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Sterling Bank’s OneWoman Initiative Partners with Goldman Sachs and IFC to Empower 2,500 Female Entrepreneurs
Sterling Bank is deepening its commitment to women’s economic empowerment through its OneWoman initiative, which is providing 2,500 female entrepreneurs...
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North-West Development Commission Opens 2025/2026 Foreign Scholarship Applications for Students
The North-West Development Commission (NWDC) has opened applications for its 2025/2026 Foreign Scholarship Scheme, targeting outstanding students from Nigeria’s North-West...
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Nigerian Government Launches E-Invoicing Platform to Enhance Tax Transparency and Boost Revenue Efficiency
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has unveiled the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) e-Invoicing system, an innovative digital platform aimed...
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DBN, AfDB, NSIA Partner to Launch Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank with $2.5 Million Seed Fund
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has announced the earmarking of $2.5 million for the establishment of the Youth Entrepreneurship...
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CBN Licences Finance Company to Boost MSME Lending in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially licensed Preferred Finance Company Limited to operate as a finance company, tasking it...
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