Agribusiness
Yobe to launch new agriculture programme to make farming profitable
Yobe State Government has disclosed plans to launch a new large-scale agricultural programme aimed at making farming more profitable, boosting...
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
NASENI Sets 2026 as Result-Based Year, Prioritises Quality Projects
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has...
World Bank Report
World Bank projects 5.6% growth for low-income countries
The World Bank Group has projected that growth in low-income countries will average 5.6 percent in 2026–27, driven by stronger...
World Bank Report
Investing in Adolescent Girls Could Add $2.4tn to Africa’s Economy by 2040
The World Bank has urged African governments and partners to prioritize adolescent girls, saying the right investments could generate up...
Economy
FG unveils blueprint to accelerate economy and create jobs
The Federal Government has unveiled a major fiscal blueprint aimed at accelerating economic growth, mobilising investments and creating more jobs...
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,...
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,...
Finance
Stanbic IBTC, AfDB Partner to Boost Sustainable Financing
Stanbic IBTC Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have entered a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening sustainable economic growth...
Economy
Unlocking women’s potential can add $12trn to global economy – IPEPM
President of the Institute of Professional Economists and Policy Management (IPEPM), Prof Kenneth Ife, has said that closing gender gaps...
