Creative Economy
NITDA to partner Foundation on film studio, digital skills in Northern Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to partner with Future Map Foundation to transform Northern Nigeria’s...
Business
Dangote Refinery Denies Shutdown as Fuel Production Ongoing
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming it is shutting down, describing such claims as false and misleading. In a...
Business
Sokoto Government Sets Up Scrap Dealing Monitoring Committee
The Sokoto State Government has approved the establishment of a Scrap Dealing Monitoring Committee to regulate scrap dealing, scavenging, and...
Business
NGX equities market capitalisation crosses ₦100tn in early 2026 rally
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) started the year on a strong note as equities market capitalisation crossed the ₦100 trillion mark,...
Business
WAACSP to Launch Virtual Assistant Resource Portal in Q1 2026
The West Africa Association of Customer Service Professionals, WAACSP, has announced plans to commence a Virtual Assistant resource portal in...
MSMEs
Wema Bank FGN-ALAT Skillnovation Programme For MSMEs
Wema Bank’s digital bank, ALAT, in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, has opened applications for the FGN-ALAT Digital...
Creative Economy
Filmmaker Says YouTube Cannot Recover Big-Budget Cinema Films in Nigeria
As debates continue over whether Nigerian filmmakers should abandon cinemas and release their films on YouTube, filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo says...
Business
AfCFTA 2026: FG to identify one exportable product in each of 774 LGAs
The federal government will deepen its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA in 2026 by working with...
BusinessEconomy
Plateau to create jobs through agriculture, tourism, mining in 2026
The Plateau State Government is set to create jobs in 2026 by prioritising agriculture, tourism, mining, and the creative economy,...
Business
Nigerian Stock Exchange Gains 48.12% as FDI Rises to $720m in 2025
Investor confidence in Nigeria improved significantly in 2025, with the Nigerian Stock Exchange posting a 48.12 percent gain and foreign...
MSMEs
Owan-Enoh Foundation Opens Phase 2 MSME Support Program for New Year
The John Owan-Enoh Foundation has announced the opening of Phase 2 of its MSME Support Program to mark the New...
BusinessEmpowerment
Kogi Lawmaker Disburses ₦25 Million Startup Capital to 500 Beneficiaries
The Member representing Okene/Ogori-Magogo Federal Constituency in Kogi State at the National Assembly, Hon. Ozigi Muhammad Tijani, has disbursed ₦25...
Business
Fidelis Ayebae Gains $4.2m as Fidson Shares Rally on NGX
Nigerian pharmaceutical entrepreneur Fidelis Ayebae has gained about $4.2 million from his investment in Fidson Healthcare Plc after a renewed...
NDDC
NDDC Submits ₦1.75tn 2025 Budget to National Assembly
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has presented a proposed ₦1.75 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year to the...
InvestmentMSMEs
FG Approves $100m AfDB Youth Investment Fund for MSMEs
The Federal Government, through the Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday approved a $100 million African Development Bank (AfDB) loan...
Business
Benjamin Kalu announces N1bn empowerment package for 2000 Abia SMEs
Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has announced a N1 billion empowerment package targeted at supporting...
Investment
Borno Secures Over $300m Investments in Energy, Agriculture, Others
Borno State has secured five major investment commitments valued at over $300 million across agriculture, clean energy infrastructure, digital connectivity,...
EconomyNDDC
NDDC 2025 budget will not be business as usual – Reps committee chair
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, has...
Business
Apply: FG SMEDAN free business name registration for MSMEs
The federal government, through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), is continuing applications for the free...
Circular EconomyEconomy
FG to Fully Implement End-of-Life Vehicle Policy in 2026
The Federal Government has confirmed plans to fully implement Nigeria’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Policy in 2026 as part of efforts...
