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‎5th Cycling Lagos: Organizers open online registration portal ahead of September 12 grand finale

The organizers of the 5th Cycling Lagos have officially opened the online registration portal for cyclists wishing to participate in this year’s highly anticipated event, with the grand finale scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, starting from the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Announcing the commencement of online registration in Lagos, Convener of Cycling Lagos and Managing Director,…

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Four universities win ₦235m, centre of excellence building at maiden Nigerian engineering Olympiad

Four outstanding engineering innovations developed by student teams from the Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUT), Yola; the University of Ibadan (UI); the University of Jos (UniJos); and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), have emerged as winners of the maiden Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), sharing ₦110 million in seed funding to accelerate the commercialization of their…

SA investment banker Richard Simanga Ngwenya arrested in alleged fraud investigation

…Luxury lifestyle figure faces legal scrutiny as SAPS probe sparks widespread public attention. Richard Simanga Ngwenya, a South African-based investment banker and Zimbabwean businessman known for showcasing an extravagant luxury lifestyle on social media, has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud investigation, according to documents circulating online. The documents, which have…

UBA rewards customer loyalty with over ₦400M bumper account anniversary bonus

…Reinforces commitment to rewarding customers for consistent savings Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has rewarded thousands of customers with over ₦400 million in anniversary bonuses under its flagship UBA Bumper Account, reaffirming the Bank’s unwavering commitment to rewarding customer loyalty and promoting a strong savings culture. The payout, one of the largest loyalty…

Sahara Group appoints Folake Soetan to lead Arahas’ Africa oilfield transformation

Sahara Group has appointed Folake Soetan as Managing Director of Arahas Global Oilfield Services from July 1, 2026. She will lead the company’s subsidiary’s transformation push under Sahara’s Beyond XXX agenda, which targets greater impact and operational excellence in African energy and infrastructure. Executive Director Adedeji Odunsi, explained that the appointment underscores Sahara’s…

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SUNU Health backs NHIA, urges healthcare providers to strengthen service delivery

In a major stride towards transforming healthcare delivery, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), convened its second-quarter Providers’ Forum for the Lagos-Ogun region. At the event, the HMO firmly threw its weight behind the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) new one-hour authorization response time ultimatum. PHOTO CAPTION A cross-section of…

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BOI appoints Kuramo Capital as the manager of iDice Fund of Funds

…..iDICE Programme Launches $170 Million Fund of Funds to Accelerate Venture Capital Investment in Nigeria’s Tech and Creative Ecosystem. The Bank of Industry (BOI), the Implementing Agency for the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria, today announced the appointment of Kuramo Capital Management as Fund Manager of the DICE Fund of…

U.S. Soy ready to help bridge Nigeria’s protein gap

As Nigeria grapples with rising food costs and a widening animal-protein gap, U.S. soybean leaders say the solution lies not in competing with local farmers but in collaboration, improved technology, and workforce training. In separate interviews during the USSEC & U.S. Soy Nigeria: Now Conference 2026, three senior executives from the U.S. Soybean Export Council outlined why Nigeria is a…

GEN Nigeria, Tripoint Travel launch GEC+ Africa Regional Pitch, to send top 3 Nigerian startups to Cape Town for ‘Connecting Africa’ Congress

…..BOI-backed initiative connects Nigerian entrepreneurs to investors, markets, and policymakers across Africa The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Nigeria, in partnership with Tripoint Travel Limited and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Pan-Atlantic University, has concluded the Nigerian leg of the GEC+ Africa Regional Pitch Competition. The event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel,…

UBA drives employee wellness, sustainability across African operations

United Bank for Africa Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability, employee well-being, and community development by mobilising thousands of employees across its operations in 20 African countries for the latest edition of its flagship wellness initiative, “Jogging to Bond.” This year’s event held special significance as it coincided with the 60th birthday of UBA’s Group Managing…

WhatsApp to begin offering usernames

The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday. Instead, people will be able to pick unique usernames to share with others, in a move “designed to protect the privacy of your phone number,” WhatsApp said in a statement. Restricting access to phone…

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How MILO School Basketball Championship groom talents

Following months of competition involving more than 13,000 secondary schools across Nigeria, MILO has unveiled the twelve schools that will compete at the National Finals of the 26th MILO School Basketball Championship (MSBC), reaffirming its long-standing commitment to using sport as a platform to help young people build confidence, resilience, discipline and leadership. Since its launch in…

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BOI wins dual honours at EMEA Finance Awards

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has been recognised with two prestigious awards at the recently concluded EMEA Finance Achievement Awards, reinforcing its position as a leading development finance institution driving inclusive and sustainable economic growth across Africa. The Bank received the Best Sustainability Deal in Africa Award for its financing intervention under the Nigeria Distributed Access…

BAT cuts 9,000 jobs globally in major cost-cutting restructuring drive

British American Tobacco (BAT) is cutting approximately 9,000 jobs, which is about one-fifth of its global workforce of 47,000, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move by BAT is part of a sweeping restructuring programme designed to reduce costs and simplify operations, with the tobacco giant targeting £600 million in annual savings by the end of 2028. The figures exclude BAT’s US business,…

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ProvidusUnity Bank set to commence operations as one unified institution

……Combination strengthens financial system resilience and expands capacity to support Nigeria’s growth ambitions ProvidusUnity Bank is set to commence operations as a single, unified institution following the successful completion of the business combination between Providus Bank and Unity Bank and the conclusion of all required regulatory, shareholder and judicial processes. The commencement of…

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ACAMB visits NIBSS, advocates wider QR code adoption, stronger payment systems

The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has urged banks to deepen the adoption of digital payment channels, including QR code payments, following a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) *PLC* in Lagos. The visit, which brought the leadership of both bodies together, followed a deliberation around a shared concern with…

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EDC, AGRA, KBS, and SMEDAN Graduate First 100 Agric-Business Development Service Providers to Strengthen Nigeria’s Agri-Economy

The Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, in partnership with the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Kaduna Business School, and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, has graduated the first cohort of 100 certified Agric-Business Development Service Providers (Ag-BDSPs). The graduation ceremony, held at the EDC building in Lagos, marked a…

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