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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has greenlit a significant $61 million financing package to improve access to credit for women-led and women-owned businesses in Nigeria. This initiative is particularly focused on key sectors such as agriculture, clean energy, and healthcare. The bulk of the funds will be channelled through the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)

Treasury Announces Thousands Of New Health Jobs In Zimbabwe Zimbabwe has approved 8 785 new health worker posts for 2026 as authorities try to ease staffing shortages that have affected hospitals and clinics across the country for years. The announcement was made in Harare on Wednesday...

The decision to extend a warrantless security law until 30 April came after 20 Republicans worked with House Democrats to defeat attempts to pass five-year and 18-month renewalsSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn more CDC news, Donald Trump has selected Erica Schwartz to lead the troubled health agency...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the design and construction of a new headquarters for the Bank of Industry (BoI) at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, marking a major step in the Federal Government’s drive to reposition Nigeria’s industrial and financial infrastructure.  The post FEC approves construction of Bank of Industry headquarters at Eko Atlantic City  appeared first on

News Investigators/ Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa says he has approved the recruitment and training of 500 additional officers for the Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun. Mr Aiyedatiwa announced this on Friday in Akure during the inauguration of 130 newly appointed Justices of the Peace (JPs), the first set to be appointed in the

News November 26, 2025 by Juliana Agbo President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the establishment of a N50 billion Presidential Catalytic Seed Fund, an intervention aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s seed industry, improving food security, and driving private-sector-led growth across the seed value chain. This was disclosed by Vice President Kashim Shettima on

Coljuegos, Colombia’s gambling authority, has officially granted a concession for the operation of Keno, bringing one of the first blockchain-supported lottery-style games in Latin America to the forefront. The government expects that this new offering will generate more than COP 485 billion ($125 million) in public healthcare contributions over the next five years while bolstering

Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finalized the screening and clearance of candidates for The post Edo PDP approves candidates for Senate, House of Reps bye-election appeared first on National Accord Newspaper...