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Nigeria announces Blue Economy Investment Summit 2026
The Federal Government has announced plans to host the Blue Economy Investment Summit 2026 as part of efforts to expand...
Economy
Nigeria set to deepen partnership with Gates Foundation
Nigeria is set to deepen its partnership with the Gates Foundation, signalling a broader collaboration across key sectors such as...
Economy
FG scales up Rent-to-Own, rental support to ease Nigeria’s rent burden
The Federal Government is scaling up renter-focused housing interventions, including the Rent-to-Own scheme, as part of broader efforts to ease...
Economy
World Bank shifts Nigeria support to private sector-led, results-based model
The World Bank has signalled a shift in its development approach in Nigeria, placing stronger emphasis on private sector participation...
Economy
Akwa Ibom denies Ibom Power sale, confirms $9m Afreximbank loan repayment
The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed reports claiming that the Ibom Power Company is up for sale, describing such...
Economy
Private sector must drive 95% of Nigeria’s $1tn economy target: Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said the private sector will need to drive...
Economy
Abia to create 5,000 jobs through $200m Presco palm oil investment
Abia State government is set to create more than 5,000 jobs through a proposed $200 million investment in palm oil...
Economy
Nigeria strengthens nuclear safety system after €1m project with EU
Nigeria has strengthened its nuclear and radiation safety system after completing a €1 million cooperation project with the European Union....
Economy
EFCC Calls Nigerians to Participate in Cybercrime Survey
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on Nigerians to take part in an online survey aimed at...
Economy
FG targets 7% economic growth as Edun says 50m Nigerians receiving social support
Nigeria Targets 7% Economic Growth to Create Jobs and Reduce Poverty – Finance Minister Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating...
Economy
Edo moves to expand WACOT Fertilizer Plant in Auchi for jobs, revenue
The Edo State Government has expressed strong interest in expanding the operations of WACOT Limited’s fertilizer plant in Auchi as...
Economy
Edo begins 100MW power plant, LNG to create jobs and opportunities
The Edo State Government has begun the development of a 100-megawatt power generating plant and a 300 metric tons per...
Economy
Economic benefits of the $20bn Bonga South-West Aparo Deepwater Project
The approval of fiscal incentives for the $20 billion Bonga South-West Aparo deepwater project is expected to deliver multiple economic...
Economy
Tinubu Orders Deployment of 100,000 CNG Conversion Kits Nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of over 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across Nigeria as...
Economy
Tinubu approves tax incentives for $20bn Bonga Oil Project, 5,000 jobs expected
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved special tax incentives to help move forward the long-delayed Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater...
Economy
Nigeria signs agreement to host $50bn 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair
Nigeria has formally signed a hosting rights agreement with Afreximbank to host the 2027 edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair...
Economy
Lagos to launch international financial centre at Global Trade event
Lagos State is set to launch an International Financial Centre during a major global trade event scheduled for June 9–10,...
Economy
Umo Eno: Akwa Ibom and Cross River brothers despite 76 oil wells dispute
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has said that Akwa Ibom and Cross River remain brothers despite the ongoing...
Economy
Umo Eno: Tinubu Still Plans to Support Ibom Deep Seaport
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu still plans to support the realisation...
Economy
FG: Women-owned businesses across Africa face $49bn financing gap
The Federal Government has disclosed that women-owned businesses across Africa face a financing gap estimated at more than $49 billion,...
