Kenya has achieved its highest-ever position in the global startup ecosystem rankings, bolstered by a rapid growth rate of over 30 percent — the fastest among countries ranked between 51st …
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International Breweries Shifts 95% of Products to Returnable Glass Bottles
International Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of AB InBev, has announced that more than 95 per cent of its product portfolio is now packaged in returnable glass bottles as part of …
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AfDB Warns Nigeria’s Economic Reforms at Risk Without Strong Institutions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s ability to achieve sustainable development despite recent bold policy reforms, citing persistent governance failures and institutional weaknesses as major roadblocks. …
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UN, Sterling One Foundation Push for Local Climate Solutions Ahead of Africa Social Impact Summit
he United Nations in Nigeria and the Sterling One Foundation have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting local responses to the global climate crisis, calling for bold and scalable African-led solutions …
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Shettima Urges Private Sector to Support Economic Reforms
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the organised private sector in Nigeria to actively support the Federal Government’s ongoing policy reforms aimed at stabilising the economy, creating jobs, and …
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Stanbic IBTC Lists 2.94 Billion New Shares on NGX After Oversubscribed Rights Issue
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has successfully listed 2,944,772,083 additional ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), following the conclusion of its recently completed rights issue. …
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Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco Top Africa’s $95bn Remittance Inflow in 2024
Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco were the top three African countries that received the highest remittances from their diaspora communities in 2024, according to the newly published State of Africa’s Infrastructure …
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FirstBank’s Training School Wins Global Award
FirstAcademy, the corporate training arm of FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, has received the Gold Award for Best Corporate University in Social and Climate Change at the 2025 edition of the …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that it intercepted 14 containers loaded with various psychotropic drugs at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos between June 2024 and June …
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ENL Consortium Denies Fire Outbreak on Cargo Ship at Lagos Port
ENL Consortium, operator of one of the busiest cargo terminals at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, has denied reports that a cargo vessel caught fire at its terminal, assuring stakeholders …