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Africa: Cambridge, SEC Nigeria Partner to Bridge Innovation, Regulation Gaps in Africa’s Fintech Sector

eriinfo.com4 months ago07 mins

The partners aim to cultivate a generation of African digital leaders who can strike a balance between innovation and effective regulation. Cambridge Enterprise and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria have partnered to enhance Africa’s capacity to strike a balance between innovation and regulation within the continent’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape. The collaboration is…

Africa: UN Lists Nigeria, 15 Others As Hunger Hotspots, Warns of Looming Global Famine

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

The United Nations (UN) has raised the alarm over an impending global famine even as it said worsening conflicts and dwindling humanitarian funding were pushing millions towards acute hunger. In a joint report released on Wednesday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) listed Nigeria among 16 hunger hotspots, warning…

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Africa: Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Security in Africa

eriinfo.com4 months ago06 mins

The National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Tuesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to continental peace and collective security. The ONSA made this known at a “Capacity Building Workshop and Preparatory Meeting for the Retreat of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) Committee of Experts of the African Union (AU)”,. In…

Trump says Christians face “existential threat” in Nigeria, opens door for sanctions

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

President Trump has opened the door for sanctions to be imposed on Nigeria for allegedly failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country. Mr. Trump announced Friday that he would designate Nigeria “a country of particular concern” as it relates to religious freedom, a move that had been pushed by…

MTN is cooking with gas in Nigeria

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

MTN Nigeria Communications CEO Karl Toriola MTN Nigeria has delivered a sharp turnaround in the nine months to 30 September 2025, restoring positive retained earnings and shareholders’ equity and declaring an interim dividend as service revenue and profitability surged. The operator grew total subscribers 11% year on year to 85.4 million, with active data users…

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Africa: Nigeria to Host Inaugural Africa Running Conference in Lagos

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

In line with the adage, “A healthy nation is a prosperous nation,” the National Sports Commission (NSC), in partnership with World Athletics and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is set to host the first-ever Africa Running Conference in Lagos. The landmark event seeks to promote health, fitness, and athletic excellence, while driving mass participation,…

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Africa: Nigeria to Host International Invitational Football Tourney in December

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

3D Sports has announced its plan to host a landmark international invitational football tournament in December 2025. Amongst those to participate are teams from countries of African descent across the globe. The initiative, titled “The Motherland Heritage Cup”, is designed to commemorate African heritage, promote global unity, and celebrate the collective “return to the motherland.”…

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Africa: At Nordic Nigeria Connect 2025, Lagos Vows to Become Africa’s Innovation Hub

eriinfo.com5 months ago012 mins

Today, Lagos is ready to be the African launchpad for Nordic innovation — a city where sustainable technologies are tested, refined, and scaled to reach millions,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it is ready to become Africa’s launchpad for Nordic innovation. It made the vow at the fourth edition of…

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Africa: I Wish Nigeria Won’t Qualify for 2026 World Cup – South Africa Minister

eriinfo.com5 months ago04 mins

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has declared that he does not want the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking during an interview with Radio 947 in Johannesburg, McKenzie accused Nigeria of attempting to undermine South Africa’s qualification campaign. The comment comes amid growing…

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Africa: Nigeria Health Watch to Host the First Solutions Journalism Africa Summit

eriinfo.com5 months ago07 mins

For decades, media coverage of Africa has been dominated by a narrow and often negative lens, focusing largely on poverty, hunger, corruption, and conflict. While these issues exist, they have too often overshadowed the continent’s diverse realities and thriving innovations. According to Africa No Filter, Africa loses up to $4.2 billion annually due to unrepresentative…