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Startup funding rebounds, but women-led firms still attract under 10%
Business
February 9, 2026
Startup funding rebounds, but women-led firms still attract under 10%
Africa’s startup funding landscape showed signs of life in 2025 after two difficult years, but for women-led companies, the recovery…
Weak demand leaves manufacturers with ₦1.8 trillion worth of unsold goods
Business
February 9, 2026
Weak demand leaves manufacturers with ₦1.8 trillion worth of unsold goods
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is under pressure as weak consumer demand and rising production costs push finished goods and raw material…
NCDMB tightens oil and gas contracting rules to block middlemen and cut delays
Business
February 9, 2026
NCDMB tightens oil and gas contracting rules to block middlemen and cut delays
Nigeria’s oil and gas contracting process has long struggled with delays, rising production costs and the presence of companies that…
NCDMB pushes Nigerian energy firms toward $3.4 trillion AfCFTA opportunity
Business
February 7, 2026
NCDMB pushes Nigerian energy firms toward $3.4 trillion AfCFTA opportunity
Nigeria’s energy firms are being positioned for a much larger stage as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board maps…
Africa Energy Bank set for launch as NCDMB reaffirms support for APPO
Business
February 6, 2026
Africa Energy Bank set for launch as NCDMB reaffirms support for APPO
As Africa looks inward for sustainable financing to drive its oil and gas ambitions, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…
World Cancer Day puts focus on late diagnosis and unequal care in Nigeria
Happening Now
February 5, 2026
World Cancer Day puts focus on late diagnosis and unequal care in Nigeria
Cancer is now one of the leading causes of death in Nigeria, with public health experts and international health agencies…
NAFDAC defends sachet ban, says 54 percent of minors buy alcohol
Happening Now
February 4, 2026
NAFDAC defends sachet ban, says 54 percent of minors buy alcohol
Alcohol sachets have been part of everyday Nigerian life for years, and so there is debate about whether they should…
Snakebite first aid every Nigerian should know
Health
February 3, 2026
Snakebite first aid every Nigerian should know
The recent death of rising Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene from a snakebite has stirred grief, fear, and anger across the…
Pharmacists push for free antivenom amid snakebite deaths
Happening Now
February 3, 2026
Pharmacists push for free antivenom amid snakebite deaths
Community pharmacists are calling on the Federal Government to make antivenom freely available across the country, warning that thousands of…
CBN report shows changing tone toward fintech sector
Business
February 2, 2026
CBN report shows changing tone toward fintech sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to release a fintech survey report that signals a quiet but important shift…
Ilu Aje: The mysterious Nigerian town of witches
Places
January 30, 2026
Ilu Aje: The mysterious Nigerian town of witches
The first thing people hear is the nickname, not the history. Ilu Aje, widely translated as “Town of Witches”, sits…
NUPRC opens 50 oil and gas blocks in 2025 licensing round
Happening Now
January 29, 2026
NUPRC opens 50 oil and gas blocks in 2025 licensing round
Nigeria is reopening its upstream oil and gas sector to investors, but this time with a warning attached. Only companies…