The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group have expanded their existing Murabaha trade finance facility by an additional $100m, with plans to …
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BankingDevelopmentEconomyFinanceInternational CooperationTrade
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Community DevelopmentEnergyGOVERNMENTNigeriaOil & GasPublic Policy
PIND and Ford Foundation End Bridges Project
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and the Ford Foundation have formally concluded the Bridges Project with a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue aimed at improving how Host …
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BusinessCorporate AffairsFinanceJudiciaryLegal AffairsOil & Gas
Appeal Court Session Stalls Over Dispute on Legal Representation in Nestoil
Proceedings at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, were stalled on Thursday following a heated dispute over who was properly authorised to represent Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited in …
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African DevelopmentDevelopmentEntrepreneurshipInnovationSocial DevelopmentTechnologyYouth
LEAP Africa Celebrates Youth Innovation at 12th Social Innovators Programme and Awards in Lagos
LEAP Africa has reaffirmed the continent’s rising global status as a centre of creativity and innovation as it hosted the 12th edition of the Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) …
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African DevelopmentEducationInnovationTechnologyYouth Empowerment
Google.org Grants $1m to African Technology Forum to Boost AI Talent Development Across Four Countries
Google.org has awarded a $1 million grant to the African Technology Forum (ATF) to scale its flagship ATF AI Challenge and strengthen Africa’s artificial intelligence talent pipeline. The funding will …
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BusinessCyber securityDigital EconomyFintechNigeriaTechnology
OPay Wins Big at Tech Innovation Awards, Secures Fintech Company of the Year and Cybersecurity Honours
Nigeria’s fast-growing financial technology company, OPay, has recorded another major milestone after winning two top recognitions at the ninth Tech Innovation Awards. The company was named Fintech Company of the …
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BankingDigital PaymentsEntrepreneurshipFintechSmall BusinessTechnology
Moniepoint MFB Launches Moniebook, All-in-One POS Solution
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has unveiled a new all-in-one Point-of-Sale (POS) solution designed to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) streamline their operations and grow their businesses. The fintech company …
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Deutsche Bank Shows Interest in Funding Carter Bridge Replacement
Global financial institution Deutsche Bank has indicated strong interest in financing major rehabilitation and replacement works on two of Lagos’ most important bridges — the Carter Bridge and the Third …
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BankingBusinessDebt Management,EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENT
AMCON Says It Has Repaid N3.6tn to CBN, Plans Workforce Cut as Debt Recovery Intensifies
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has revealed that it has repaid about N3.6tn to the Central Bank of Nigeria since it was created in 2010 to stabilise the financial …
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The Nigerian Exchange Limited has taken another step to expand Nigeria’s capital market by introducing Commercial Paper listings, a move expected to deepen the country’s short-term debt segment and provide …