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- 13 May 2026
FG, World Bank Launch $65m SPESSE Funding for 24,000 Nigerians
Federal government, in partnership with the World Bank, has launched a fresh $65 million funding phase of the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project…
- 2 Jul 2025
World Bank Approves Extra $65m for Nigeria’s SPESSE
World Bank has approved an additional $65 million loan for Nigeria to support the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project, increasing the total…
- 21 Nov 2019
Why Sustainable Supply Chains are Critical for the Channel
By Bradley Pulford The need for sustainable business practices is becoming weightier by the moment. With headlines dominated by protesting students and images of plastic waste polluting our waterways…
- 5 Nov 2013
Slavery Industry Holds 30m People, Generates 32Bn Profit
The slavery industry which holds around 29.8 million people in the most inhuman conditions generates over $32 billion in profits globally according to a guide by Traidcraft, CIPS and the Walk Free…
- 16 May 2023
Role of FMCG in Tackling Climate Change: The Challenges and Opportunities for Consumer Goods Companies in Nigeria
By Lovelyn Okafor I was always attracted by the natural beauty that surrounded me as a little girl growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, the country's major city at the time. Nigeria possessed a wealth of…
- 4 Jun 2019
NOTAP, Medallion Call for Adoption of Latest Technology Trend to Boost Tourism Business
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and Medallion Communications Limited have advocated for the deployment of technology in the nation’s tourism and travel space as a…
- 18 Jun 2021
InnoVent Expands Operations to Nigeria
Africa-focused IT financing and leasing specialist, InnoVent, has announced the opening of its third African office in Lagos, Nigeria. According to the company, the move gives Nigeria’s fast-growing…
- 25 Jul 2025
Experts Champion Sustainability at Lagos Green Economy Forum
Lagos State’s transition to a greener economy is gaining momentum, with female leaders from top corporations taking the lead and the state government beginning to record early wins from its plastic…
- 10 Sept 2026
How Telecom FDI Transformed Local Manufacturing, Tech, and Services Leaders at NSACC Forum
Corporate leaders, industry innovators, and trade policy advocates assembled on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, for the August Breakfast Forum of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC). Modupe Kadri, Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria; Udeme Ufot, Group Managing Director of SO&U; Afolabi Sobande, Group Chief Operating Officer of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG); Yemi Chukwurah, Chief Executive Officer of Seams and Stitches; and Ayeni Adekunle, Founder and CEO of BlackHouse Media (BHM Holdings) joined MTN Nigeria as part of its anniversary celebration.
- 4 Jul 2018
AfDB, U.S. Trade & Development Agency to Expand Procurement Partnerships in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to partner under USTDA’s Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value. The…
- 25 Sept 2025
IHS Nigeria Reiterates its Commitment to Nigeria’s Sustainable Development
IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower…
- 26 Nov 2025
IXPN Boss Champions Green Procurement to Safeguard Nigeria’s Digital Future
As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem experiences explosive growth, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has issued a critical warning to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector:…
- 28 Nov 2017
NITDA Clears EFCC, NFIU’s ICT security, Systems Infrastructure Upgrade
By peter oluka The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has cleared the ICT Security and Systems Infrastructure Upgrade project of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
- 23 Jul 2025
MTN Nigeria Sweeps Africa's Procurement Awards With Innovation and Impact
MTN Nigeria won five awards at the 7th Africa Procurement & Supply Chain Awards (APSCHA) 2025, demonstrating the telecommunications company's operational excellence across Africa's business…
- 23 Jul 2025
MTN Executive Adeola Oduntan Emerges as Africa’s Supply Chain Leader of 2025
Adeola Oduntan, General Manager, Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Management at MTN Nigeria, has been recognised as Strategic Supply Chain Leader of the Year at the 7th Africa Procurement and…
- 31 Jan 2015
World Bank Launches “Scaling Solar” to Create Market for Solar Power in Africa
The World Bank Group has announced the launch of Scaling Solar at the Powering Africa: Summit in Washington DC, a gathering of African ministries, utility companies and the international power…
- 8 Jan 2019
IFC to Help Lagos State Improve Municipal Infrastructure, Increase Revenues
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Lagos State government announced a memorandum of understanding under which IFC will seek to provide advisory services to enhance infrastructure development…
- 15 Jul 2026
Helios Towers Secures $29m Facility to Expand Across Africa
Standard Bank has partnered with Helios Towers to provide a $29 million Social Documentary Credit Facility. According to the financial services company, this transaction marks Standard Bank's first…
- 8 Jun 2013
DPSS, OMNL Develop World Class Procurement Curriculum
DPSS Consultants, UK and OMNL (Office Machines Nigeria Ltd) have kicked off curriculum development and qualifications structure for institutions in Nigeria under the World Bank economic reform and…
- 28 Oct 2025
The Alternative Bank, Utiva Partner on Scholarships to Boost Digital Skills for Women
The Alternative Bank (‘AltBank’) has announced the launch of The Alternative Bank-Utiva Women in Tech Scholarship, a landmark initiative designed to empower women entrepreneurs with digital skills,…
- 29 Aug 2026
MTN Pays N7 trillion in Taxes to Federal Government
MTN has disclosed that since Nigeria’s telecom revolution started, about 25 years now, it has paid over N7 trillion in taxes, underscoring not only its immense contribution to the country’s fiscal strength but also its role as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic development.
- 10 Aug 2020
FG Releases New Details on N200Bn MSMEs Support Scheme
Federal government has released new details on the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) support scheme being rolled out under the National Economic Sustainability Programme. According to…
- 29 Jul 2025
FirstBank Retains Top Spot as Nigeria’s Best Bank for ESG @2025 Euromoney Awards
FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has emerged as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the…
- 4 May 2026
MTN Nigeria Remits N878.7Bn Taxes, Levies in 2025
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a total remittance of N878.7bn in taxes, levies, and duties for the 2025 financial year, representing a 15 per cent increase from the prior year and…
- 30 Nov 2016
Why Nigeria Fares Poorly in Infrastructure Provisioning- Omisore
Senator Iyiola Alani Omisore, ‎former deputy Governor of Osun State, has identified several factors why the Nigeria’s…
- 6 May 2022
Orodata Science Launches Vaccine Tracker to Enhance Economic Recovery & Improve Access to Data
Orodata Science sets another significant milestone with the launch of its vaccine tracker, “Orodata Covid19 Vaccine Tracker” driven towards achieving equitable economic recovery by improving access…
- 5 Jun 2017
Firm Accepts Local Currency for Microsoft Cloud Services
IPI Solutions Nigeria has officially unveiled the enhanced version of it’s online ordering portal for Microsoft cloud solutions and licenses offering Nigerians the opportunity to pay in Naira.…
- 4 Oct 2022
LASG Tasked Internal Stakeholders on the Modalities of Structuring Sustainable PPP Transactions
As part of strategies to continually enhance effective service delivery within the Public-Private Partnerships and the PPP Ecosystem in Lagos State, the PPP Office, yesterday, met with its…
- 13 Sept 2017
NITDA, EFCC Strengthen Ties to Safeguard N42.5tri IT Projects, Others
As Nigeria appropriates N42.5 trillion on IT projects for the year 2017, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
- 30 Jan 2024
Anambra's Tech Triumph: A Glimpse into Soludo’s E-Government Award
Anambra State's ascent to technological excellence reached new heights as it clinched the First Runner-up position in E-Government Implementation at the recent 11th National Council on Communication,…