Business
Edo Govt, FG Move to Launch Indigenous Airline From Benin Airport
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Thursday received the Governor of Edo State, Senator...
MSMEs
Enugu Sets March 21–30, 2026 Date for 37th International Trade Fair
The 37th edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair has been scheduled to hold from March 21 to March 30,...
Bursaries
Karimi begins disbursement of N300m bursary for 3,000 Kogi Students
The Sunday Steve Karimi Education Foundation (SSKEF) has commenced the disbursement of a N300 million bursary to students across Kogi...
EducationNELFUND
NELFUND Disburses N1.33bn Student Loan Funds to UNILAG for 2025/2026
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has confirmed the disbursement of N1.33bn to the University of Lagos for the 2025/2026 academic...
Humanitarian Aid
FG Shifts Humanitarian Aid Focus With 2026 Needs and Response Plan
Millions of Nigerians affected by conflict, food insecurity and climate shocks could see a shift in how aid reaches them...
Fellowship
Apply: Sakharov Fellowship Programme 2026
The Sakharov Fellowship 2026 is open to human rights defenders from non-EU countries, offering a unique opportunity to take part...
Agriculture
RISE Project to Create 8,000 Jobs for Women and Youth in Northern Nigeria
The Resilient and Inclusive Agri-Food Systems Empowering Women and Youth in Nigeria project, known as RISE, is expected to create...
EconomyInternational
WEF 2026: Shettima urges Africa to build prosperity through local production
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for homegrown solutions to Africa’s economic challenges, stressing that sustainable growth, development...
AgricultureEmpowerment
Katsina households to receive 3,750 homes, ₦200,000 monthly farm income
Each beneficiary household in Katsina State is set to receive a fully completed and furnished house, training in modern farming...
Agriculture
FG calls on banks to fund climate-smart farming for farmers
The Federal Government has urged financial institutions to design tailored financial products that will help farmers adopt low-emission, climate-smart practices...
Agriculture
World Bank approves $50m solar agriculture project for Nigeria, others
The World Bank has approved 50 million dollars in funding for a solar-powered agricultural expansion project that will be implemented...
Humanitarian Aid
EU allocates €557m Aid to Africa, North-West Nigeria included
The European Union on Wednesday announced a grant of €557 million in humanitarian aid to African countries for 2026, placing...
Economy
FG launches CVFF portal for $25m ship financing at 6.5% interest
The Federal Government has launched the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) application portal to enable indigenous shipowners to process and...
Education
Dangote commits N1trn to STEM, girls’ education amid donor funding cuts
Business mogul and philanthropist Aliko Dangote has announced a commitment of N1 trillion, estimated at about $688 million, to promote...
MSMEs
Katsina Reports 5,373 Jobs, ₦3.4bn MSME Fund in 2025 Impact
The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) has released its 2025 Impact Report, outlining wide-ranging interventions that led to job...
ITF
ITF denies artisans’ payment fraud, says delay is “cleaning a mess”
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has denied allegations of fraud and deliberate non-payment of artisans under the Skills-Upgrading Programme for...
Internship
World Bank Group Opens Applications for 2026 WBG Pioneers Internship
The World Bank Group’s premier internship program has officially opened applications for interested and eligible applicants to apply for the...
Investment
Osun Launches Investment Brochure to Attract Investors
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has formally launched the Osun State Investment Brochure, describing...
EconomyNews
Tinubu Approves Oil Drilling, Olokola Deep Seaport Take-Off in Ogun
Ogun State’s long-standing push to become an oil-producing state is closer to reality following approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
Finance
Kogi Targets ₦50bn Sukuk to Build Airport, Lokoja Market by March 2026
The Kogi State Government has announced plans to raise a ₦50 billion Sukuk bond to speed up the construction of...
