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nigeriastartupact. ng > delta-begins-disbursement-for-children-of-deceased-civil-servants-students-with-disabilities

Delta Begins Disbursement for Children of Deceased Civil Servants, Students with Disabilities

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (278+ words) The Delta State Government has commenced the disbursement of the 2025 scholarship awards for children of deceased civil servants and students living with disabilities across the state. The Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board disclosed this in a statement signed by…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > lagos-opens-baccima-trade-fair-2026-for-cross-border-trade-growth

Lagos Opens BACCIMA Trade Fair 2026 for Cross-Border Trade Growth

20+ hour, 21+ min ago  (379+ words) Lagos State has officially opened the BACCIMA Trade Fair 2026 with a renewed push for cross-border trade, regional investment, and stronger business partnerships across Nigeria, West Africa, and the African continent. The 10-day trade fair, organised by the Badagry Chamber of…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > boa-to-buy-surplus-crops-from-farmers-nationwide

BOA to buy surplus crops from farmers nationwide

20+ hour, 13+ min ago  (481+ words) The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has announced a new national food price stabilisation programme that will allow the government to buy excess crops directly from farmers whenever market prices fall below approved levels. The initiative is expected to reduce post-harvest…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > fintiri-business-wallet-forms-distribution-begins-in-adamawa-lgas

Fintiri Business Wallet Forms Distribution Begins in Adamawa LGAs

20+ hour, 37+ min ago  (190+ words) Distribution and data capture for the 2026 Fintiri Business Wallet programme has officially commenced across the 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, with authorities issuing fresh guidelines for intending beneficiaries. Nuhu made this known during a meeting with officials of the…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > ecowas-trained-youths-launch-fish-farming-partnership-in-anambra

ECOWAS-Trained Youths Launch Fish Farming Partnership in Anambra

20+ hour, 30+ min ago  (452+ words) ECOWAS-trained youths in Anambra State have launched a new commercial fish farming partnership following the signing of a franchise agreement aimed at increasing aquaculture production, creating jobs and improving food security in the state. The agreement was signed between Elite…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > abuja-hackathon-2026-nigerian-students-build-robots-drones-to-solve-problems

Abuja Hackathon 2026: Nigerian Students Build Robots, Drones to Solve Problems

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (841+ words) Abuja Hackathon 2026 has placed the spotlight on a new generation of Nigerian innovators building practical technology solutions around robotics, drones and artificial intelligence to address some of the country's pressing challenges. The competition, which brought together young innovators from different…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > wtec-trains-over-60000-women-expands-focus-on-ai-education

WTEC Trains Over 60, 000 Women, Expands Focus on AI Education

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (395+ words) Women's Technology Empowerment Centre says it has trained more than 60, 000 women and girls in technology over the last 18 years, as the organisation expands its focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) education and digital inclusion across Nigeria. Speaking during an interview with…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > oyo-launches-skills-registry-to-connect-workers-with-employers

Oyo Launches Skills Registry to Connect Workers With Employers

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (529+ words) The Oyo State Government has launched a digital Labour and Skills Database aimed at connecting skilled workers with employers, improving workforce planning and strengthening the ease of doing business across the state. The initiative, known as the Oyo State Labour…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > 300-itf-supa-artisans-to-sit-for-international-certification-exams

300 ITF SUPA Artisans to Sit for International Certification Exams

2+ day, 27+ min ago  (277+ words) Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has announced that 300 artisans trained under its Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) programme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will sit for international certification examinations beginning from Monday, May 18 to Tuesday, May 19, 2026. According to the ITF, the selected…...

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nigeriastartupact. ng > 234finance-launches-sme-bootcamp-with-2-million-funding-opportunities

234 Finance Launches SME Bootcamp with $2 Million Funding Opportunities

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (404+ words) African business advisory and investment platform, 234 Finance, has launched the 234 Finance SME Bootcamp 2026, a Pan-African business support programme targeted at helping over 1, 000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across more than 10 African countries scale operations, improve investor readiness, and expand into…...