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AICL Empowers 600 Young Entrepreneurs Through Mentorship and Business Development.

The Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) has empowered 600 young entrepreneurs through the 2026 Abuja Young Entrepreneurs Hunt, providing mentorship, business development support and…

Richmond MensahJuly 23, 2026 · 2 min read

NGO

HCBBO Foundation to Award Scholarships and Empower 400 Students, Women in Ondo State.

No fewer than 400 students, pupils and women in Ondo State are set to benefit from the High Chiefs Bode and Betty Osedimilehin (HCBBO)…

Richmond MensahJuly 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Grants

Blue Collar Fund Opens 2026 Applications to Empower Young Artisans in Nigeria.

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the Blue Collar Fund, a long-term initiative designed to reduce poverty, unemployment, and economic hardship…

Richmond MensahJuly 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Agriculture & Food Systems

Bauchi Sets Up Committee to Distribute Grants, Starter Packs as FCT Farmers Protest Fertiliser Delay.

Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed frustration over the delayed distribution of 6,800 bags of free fertiliser earmarked for the 2026…

Richmond MensahJuly 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Agriculture & Food Systems

Agric Ministry Defends Timing of Farm Input Distribution, Says Deliveries Are on Schedule.

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has dismissed concerns over alleged delays in the distribution of farm inputs for the 2026 farming season,…

Richmond MensahJuly 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Community Development

Nigeria, Egypt Shine as NFL Flag Football Drives Sport’s Growth Across Africa

The championship comes as flag football prepares to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, a milestone expected to raise…

Kevin TunoiJuly 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Climate & Environment

Experts Call for More Skilled African Climate Negotiators to Strengthen Global Representation.

Climate experts have called for greater investment in developing a new generation of African climate negotiators equipped with the scientific knowledge, policy expertise and…

Richmond MensahJuly 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Community Development

Energy Fellowship Awards Over ₦20 Million to Young Innovators Advancing Clean Energy in Nigeria.

The inaugural Mustapha Abdullahi Energy Leadership Fellowship (MAELF) 2026 has concluded in Abuja, with more than ₦20 million in grants and prizes awarded to…

Richmond MensahJuly 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sahara Group Foundation Expands Recycling Program to Jigawa and Kaduna, Boosts Green Jobs.

The Sahara Group Foundation has expanded its waste-to-wealth initiative with the launch of two new Sahara Go Recycling Hubs in Jigawa and Kaduna states,…

Richmond MensahJuly 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Agriculture & Food Systems

Taraba Farmers Call for Subsidised Fertilisers to Boost Food Production.

Farmers in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State have appealed to the government to provide subsidised fertilisers and other essential agricultural inputs to…

Richmond MensahJuly 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Economic Empowerment

Lagos Launches Accelerator Program to Help SMEs Access Single-Digit Loans.

The Lagos State Government has launched a three-day accelerator training programme aimed at strengthening support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking affordable financing…

Richmond MensahJuly 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Innovation & Technology for Good

Africa Could Unlock Billions from AI, but Electricity Shortages Threaten Growth, IMF Warns

Artificial intelligence (AI) could become one of the biggest drivers of economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next decade, but only if the…

Mitchelle WawiraJuly 22, 2026 · 3 min read