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President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), through 19 financial institutions, has helped unlock N46.95 billion in loans during its first year of operations.

If the past decade has taught us anything, it is that Africa's tech ecosystem's most important asset is accumulated experience. Ten years ago, one could easily count the African startups that raised venture capital in a single year. In 2016, 77 startups raised $367 million in venture funding , according to Partech. Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya accounted for 79.4% of that funding. Financial inclusion attracted the largest share of capital at $206.3 million, or 56.2% of total funding, with fintech accounting for 19% of that investment. By today’s standards, these numbers look almost impossibly small. But they captured a technology economy at the beginning of something.…

TotalEnergies SE, the global energy group, plans to increase its dividend by more than 5% annually through 2030 as it targets higher energy production and free cash flow over the period.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the full restoration of its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) following a temporary disruption that affected the platform.

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Africa’s healthcare systems have historically relied on government funding, philanthropy and external development funding. But as governments

Fintech applications are gaining a stronger presence on Nigerian smartphones than individual traditional bank apps, with OPay leading the way, according to a new study by KPMG and Orange Group Nigeria.

The EU-funded Agriculture Financing Initiative (AgriFI) has invested $2.5 million in Tomato Jos Inc. to expand climate-smart tomato production and processing in northern Nigeria.

Nigeria has sat near the top of global crypto rankings for years. This year, it moved to the front on the measure that says the most about how people actually use digital assets. Nigeria now leads the world in P2P crypto trading Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis released its 2026 Global Crypto Adoption Index on 23 […]

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Liberia Pharmacy Board, has commemorated World Pharmacists Day 2026 in Ganta City, Nimba County, under the theme “Empowering Pharmacists for Healthier Futures.” The commemoration concluded a five-day World Pharmacists Week celebration featuring a series of activities to promote the profession and highlight its contribution to healthier communities. Activities included radio talk shows, volunteer services at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Redemption Hospital, E&J Medical Center, JDJ Memorial Health Center, and Ganta Methodist Hospital, and health awareness sessions in schools.…