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FG Bans Sand Mining Near River Niger to Protect Niger Bridges

FG Bans Sand Mining Near River Niger to Protect Niger Bridges

Paulinus Sunday
January 17, 2026

The Federal Government has announced a ban on sand mining within a 10-kilometre radius of the River Niger to safeguard...

FG urges young Nigerians to use AI to solve socio-economic challenges

FG urges young Nigerians to use AI to solve socio-economic challenges

Paulinus Sunday
January 17, 2026

The Federal Government has urged young Nigerian innovators to take advantage of Artificial Intelligence, AI, in tackling the country’s socio-economic...

SpendEase launches cross-border payments app across 4 African countries

SpendEase launches cross-border payments app across 4 African countries

Nigeria Startup News
January 17, 2026

, a new digital payments platform, has entered the African financial technology market, targeting cross-border transactions among Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya...

Apply: Smedan Product Export Training For Business Owners

Apply: Smedan Product Export Training For Business Owners

Nigeria Startup News
January 17, 2026

The federal government through Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has opened applications for business owners to...

Senator Empowers 1,000+ Lagos-West Residents

Senator Empowers 1,000+ Lagos-West Residents

Paulinus Sunday
January 17, 2026

Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule has empowered more than 1,000 residents of Lagos-West Senatorial District through her annual mega empowerment programme,...

Entry: AMVCA 12th Edition Submissions

Entry: AMVCA 12th Edition Submissions

Nigeria Startup News
January 17, 2026

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has opened submissions for its 12th edition, inviting filmmakers, producers, content creators, and...

Aid cuts push 1.2 million in Northeast Nigeria into Hunger: WFP

Aid cuts push 1.2 million in Northeast Nigeria into Hunger: WFP

Paulinus Sunday
January 17, 2026

The World Food Programme has warned that aid cuts have pushed 1.2 million people in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger....

Jerry Eze Foundation digital empowerment grant increased to $525,000

Jerry Eze Foundation digital empowerment grant increased to $525,000

Paulinus Sunday
January 17, 2026

The Jerry Eze Foundation’s Digital Empowerment Grant for young people in agriculture, manufacturing and technology has been increased from $300,000...

NHF Cohort 2.0 Begins Selection of Shortlisted Candidates

NHF Cohort 2.0 Begins Selection of Shortlisted Candidates

Paulinus Sunday
January 17, 2026

National Health Fellows (NHF) Cohort 2 has commenced the selection of successful candidates following the recent physical interviews of shortlisted...

ADVAN Opens Entries for 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards

ADVAN Opens Entries for 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards

Paulinus Sunday
January 17, 2026

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has officially opened submissions for the ADVAN Awards for Marketing Excellence 2026, inviting brands,...

FG, NIRSAL to ease GEEP FarmerMoni loan repayment

FG, NIRSAL to ease GEEP FarmerMoni loan repayment

Paulinus Sunday
January 16, 2026

The Federal Government, through the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), has disclosed plans to partner with NIRSAL PLC to...

FG denies BEA scholarship claims by Nigerian students in Hungary

FG denies BEA scholarship claims by Nigerian students in Hungary

Paulinus Sunday
January 16, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a clarification on recent claims surrounding Nigerian students in Hungary who allege entitlement...

Africa Magic Opens Entries for Viewers’ Choice Awards 12th Edition

Africa Magic Opens Entries for Viewers’ Choice Awards 12th Edition

Nigeria Startup News
January 16, 2026

Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has officially opened the call for entries for the 12th edition...

Apply: ProvidusBank Graduate Trainee Programme 2026

Apply: ProvidusBank Graduate Trainee Programme 2026

Nigeria Startup News
January 16, 2026

ProvidusBank has opened applications for its 2026 Graduate Trainee Programme, reaffirming its commitment to grooming young, talented professionals who will...

FG, IITA partner on Presidential Soil Health Scheme for farmers

FG, IITA partner on Presidential Soil Health Scheme for farmers

Paulinus Sunday
January 16, 2026

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Umo Eno places agriculture at centre of Akwa Ibom governance

Umo Eno places agriculture at centre of Akwa Ibom governance

Nigeria Startup News
January 16, 2026

Governor Umo Eno is placing agriculture at the centre of his development strategy as a pathway to food security, economic...

FG launches Nigerian Industrialisation Policy to boost manufacturing, jobs

FG launches Nigerian Industrialisation Policy to boost manufacturing, jobs

Paulinus Sunday
January 16, 2026

The Federal Government has launched the Nigerian Industrialisation Policy as part of efforts to drive value addition, accelerate industrial growth,...

PAWECA reports 94% success rate for Fintiri Business Wallet disbursement

PAWECA reports 94% success rate for Fintiri Business Wallet disbursement

Paulinus Sunday
January 16, 2026

The Director General of the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA), Dr. Michael Zira, has announced that the recently...

Kaduna trains 40,000 girls on life skills education programme

Kaduna trains 40,000 girls on life skills education programme

Paulinus Sunday
January 16, 2026

No fewer than 40,000 adolescent girls in Kaduna State have benefited from a structured life skills education programme as Governor...

Agrisiti, UNIPORT launch Free agribusiness training for 3,500 youths

Agrisiti, UNIPORT launch Free agribusiness training for 3,500 youths

Nigeria Startup News
January 16, 2026

Agrisiti Nigeria, in partnership with the University of Port Harcourt and with support from Ruforum and the Mastercard Foundation, has...