Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has publicly acknowledged shortcomings in his company’s efforts to identify and restrict children under 13 from using Instagram — during a high‑profile legal trial in Los Angeles. What
Photo credit :Better Africa Foundation Africa’s innovation space is getting a fresh boost as 775 young developers from Nigeria and Ghana took part in the NextGen Developers Hackathon 1.0 — a programme created to support students and early-stage tech founders who are often left out of major competitions. The hackathon was organised by the Better […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the GROW Fund, a new financing window designed to help 6,122 young entrepreneurs who completed the Inspire, Create, Start and Scale (ICSS) programme to access affordable business loans. The initiative is powered by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in partnership with Deutsche
Bank of Industry (BOI) and the MTN Foundation have signed a partnership to create a ₦1 billion Matching Fund to support women-led micro and small businesses across Nigeria. The fund will run under the Y’ellopreneur 3.0 programme and is designed mainly for women who run viable businesses but cannot access bank loans because they lack
In 2026, major design and cultural fairs will take place across different countries, bringing together creatives, entrepreneurs, students and cultural leaders. These events showcase fashion, crafts, digital design, film, photography, interior design and creative technology. For Nigerians, platforms like Design Week Lagos and other
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), in partnership with Grassroots Bridge Builders (GBB), has called for stronger investment in technology-driven skills to help Nigerian youths secure jobs, reduce unemployment and curb social vices. The call was made at the official launch of the NASRDA/Grassroots Bridge Builders Skills Development Project
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a new nationwide initiative to register 3,500 small businesses for free across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This move is aimed at helping small business owners reduce start-up costs and join the formal economy. What the Free CAC Registration Means The free
Nigeria and the World Bank are strengthening their partnership to accelerate economic growth, job creation, and investment inflows. The government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has pushed for continued economic reforms — including subsidy removal, unified foreign exchange, and policies to improve transparency — that have helped stabilise the economy and
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria has shared a positive investment outlook for Nigeria in 2026, saying the country’s growth prospects remain optimistic despite ongoing economic challenges. At its 2026 Global Market Outlook event, which brought together over 1,200 clients in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, the bank highlighted that Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by
The ReLOaD3 programme, funded by the European Union, is inviting NGOs to submit proposals for projects aimed at strengthening community development and inclusive services. While this specific call is currently for organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, similar EU and UN funding initiatives are often accessible to Nigerian NGOs, especially those working in governance,

















