22 h. ago PAPSS, Interstellar to eliminate $5bn trade bottleneck with African Currency Marketplace

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), in strategic collaboration with Interstellar, a leading African deep-tech company, launched the PAPSS read more PAPSS, Interstellar to eliminate $5bn trade bottleneck with African Currency Marketplace

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27 h. ago Pension Industry Moves To Hedge Inflation For 10.7m RSA Holders

The pension industry regulator, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) is already discussing with the Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to explore alternative investment options in a bid to hedge inflation and get good returns on the investment of the N24 trillion pension fund assets in the country, LEADERSHIP learnt. This will ensure that the 10.718 million […]

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31 h. ago Africa launches currency marketplace to eliminate $5bn trade bottleneck

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja To dismantle one of the most entrenched barriers to intra-African trade, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), in strategic partnership with African deep-tech pioneer Interstellar, has unveiled the PAPSS African Currency Marketplace (PACM), a revolutionary financial market infrastructure set to transform the way Africa trades. Announced on the sidelines of […] The post Africa launches currency marketplace to eliminate $5bn trade bottleneck appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Group launches $5bn cooperative trust fund, national drone surveillance

MAIS Limited has launched a groundbreaking $5 billion AssuredInvest Cooperative Trust Fund, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s cooperative movement. read more Group launches $5bn cooperative trust fund, national drone surveillance

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43 h. ago Stakeholders mobilise $5bn to boost cooperative financing nationwide

Tribune Online Stakeholders mobilise $5bn to boost cooperative financing nationwide Stakeholders including MAIS Limited, with other key industry stakeholders, have launched the $5 billion AssuredInvest Cooperative Trust Fund, introducing an... Stakeholders mobilise $5bn to boost cooperative financing nationwide Tribune Online

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45 h. ago BRICS urges rich nations to fund energy shift as Trump threatens tariffs

BRICS has called on the world’s wealthiest countries to fund the energy transition of poorer nations to enable just transition pathways. read more BRICS urges rich nations to fund energy shift as Trump threatens tariffs

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50 h. ago Agency launches digital platform to monitor N19.5bn agro project

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has launched a digital Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) platform to oversee the rollout of read more Agency launches digital platform to monitor N19.5bn agro project

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5 d. ago FG deploys digital tool to track N19.5bn agric project in 15 states

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has launched a digital Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) platform to oversee the rollout of its N19.5bn AgGrow Farm Support Programme. The government said the initiative, which was unveiled yesterday in Abuja, will provide 50% subsidies on seeds, fertilisers, and crop protection products (CPPs) to 50,000 smallholder farmers in the […] The post FG deploys digital tool to track N19.5bn agric project in 15 states appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago FG unveils software to monitor, evaluate N19.5bn agro project in 15 states

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The federal government, through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), has launched a digital Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) platform to oversee the rollout of its N19.5bn AgGrow Farm Support Programme. The government said the initiative, which was unveiled yesterday in Abuja, will provide 50% subsidies on seeds, fertilisers, and crop protection […] The post FG unveils software to monitor, evaluate N19.5bn agro project in 15 states appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago CCM Nigeria, stakeholders call for local support amid global funds gap

By Doris Obinna  The Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Nigeria for the Global Fund and the National Assembly have called for urgent domestic funding to cover the gap created by an 11 per cent reduction in the Global Fund‘s allocation to Nigeria, from $970 million to $860 million This call was made on Tuesday in Lagos at the commencement of the three-day CCM Nigeria 70th Annual Retreat […] The post CCM Nigeria, stakeholders call for local support amid global funds gap appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago UNICEF, Borno to immunise 2.1m children against preventable deaths

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Borno Youth Advocates have adopted new measures to improve the children’s vaccination uptake read more UNICEF, Borno to immunise 2.1m children against preventable deaths

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7 d. ago Borno, UNICEF adopt new approach to immunise 2.1 million children

From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri The Borno State government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have adopted a new approach to immunisation, targeting 2.1 million children against preventable diseases through community youth advocacy teams. The Officer-in-Charge, UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Mr Joseph Senesie, disclosed this on Tuesday in Maiduguri at the launch of […] The post Borno, UNICEF adopt new approach to immunise 2.1 million children appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago YEIDEP Launches $2.5bn Global Donorship Drive To Empower Youths, Women

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI), has launched the ‘YEIDEP Global Donorship Drive and Fundraising Campaign’, which aims to raise $2.5 billion for the implementation of the ‘Cooperative Youth Farmers and Allied Entrepreneurs Programme (CYFAEP)’, a sub-scheme of the ‘Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization’ (YEIDEP). YEIDEP is a national […]

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8 d. ago FG partners YOTSI to launch YEIDEP’s $2.5bn global donorship drive to empower youths, women

By Sunday Ani The federal government, in collaboration with Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI), has launched the ‘YEIDEP Global Donorship Drive and Fundraising Campaign’ to raise $2.5 billion for the implementation of the ‘Cooperative Youth Farmers and Allied Entrepreneurs Programme (CYFAEP)’, a sub-scheme of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP). YEIDEP is […] The post FG partners YOTSI to launch YEIDEP’s $2.5bn global donorship drive to empower youths, women appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago UNICEF targets over one million children for immunisation in Taraba

From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is targeting to immunise over one million children in Taraba State against polio and provide other integrated services. The initiative was flagged off during a polio vaccination campaign in Jalingo, the state capital. Nuzhat Rafique, Bauchi’s chief UNICEF field officer, emphasised the importance of vaccinating […] The post UNICEF targets over one million children for immunisation in Taraba appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Tinubu confers Oramah with Nigeria’s Second highest National honour

Says Nigeria to launch Africa energy Bank with $5bn capital tomorrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday honour Benedict read more Tinubu confers Oramah with Nigeria’s Second highest National honour

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1 week ago NGE Convention: Mbah Canvasses Greater Govt, Media Trust To Drive Democracy

Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah has canvassed greater trust and cooperation between government at all levels and the media to drive democracy and development. He described both as co-authors of the nation’s future. He made the call during the opening of the 2025 biennial convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Enugu yesterday. […]

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1 week ago Most effective vaccine against epidemics remains education, study says

Tribune Online Most effective vaccine against epidemics remains education, study says Vaccines have been discovered for the prevention of coronavirus and other related diseases, but the most effective vaccine remains education, a study has said. The study, entitled “Preventive Education Strategies as Vaccine to COVID-19 and Related Diseases in Nigeria”, a TET Fund 2020 National Research, found that existing preventive education is more effective in the […] Most effective vaccine against epidemics remains education, study says Tribune Online

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1 week ago NADF rallies FMN, NOVA Bank for N1.5bn agric fund on plantation

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), in partnership with Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) and NOVA Merchant Bank, has launched read more NADF rallies FMN, NOVA Bank for N1.5bn agric fund on plantation

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1 week ago UNICEF, Kwara Organise Maternal, Neonatal And Child Health Week

The Kwara State government,  the United Nations International Children Education Fund( UNICEF)  and other stakeholders, have  launched a five-day Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) Week across the 193 wards in the 16 local government areas of the state. The programme  focuses  on protecting young girls from cervical cancer through the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. […]

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