Category: Business
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WORLD BANK TO INVEST $500M IN GOMBE’S IRRIGATION PROJECT TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
The World Bank plans to invest in Gombe State’s irrigation system as part of the $500 million Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project, aiming to strengthen food security, water management, and climate resilience. Chakib Jenane, the Bank’s Regional Director for Sustainable Development in Western and Central Africa, emphasized the commitment following a visit…
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CHINA RAILWAY GROUP LAUNCHES SEMINAR IN BEIJING TO BOOST NIGERIAN RAILWAY TECH SKILLS
China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) Group has inaugurated an international seminar on Rail Transit Intelligence Control Systems, bringing together Nigerian engineers, scholars, and transport experts in Beijing. This marks a significant move toward deepening Nigeria’s collaboration with China in modern railway technology. The two-week seminar running from Nov 20 to Dec 4 involves key…
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SOPHOS INTELIX INTEGRATES WITH MICROSOFT COPILOT FOR SMARTER CYBERSECURITY
Sophos, a global pioneer in cybersecurity, has announced new integrations connecting Sophos Intelix its advanced cyber threat intelligence platform with Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Simon Reed, Sophos’ Chief Scientific Research Officer, said this allows organizations to access real-time Sophos threat intelligence directly within Microsoft’s AI-powered environments, strengthening defense and speeding up threat…
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EBAY LAUNCHES LIVE SHOPPING IN GERMANY, TAKING ON TIKTOK’S LIVE-COMMERCE
E-commerce giant eBay is expanding its live shopping feature to Germany, with the first streams kicking off at the Comic Con fair in Stuttgart on November 29. CEO Jamie Iannone shared that eBay Live, which has seen fivefold growth in the U.S., lets sellers run auctions or offer instant buys while interacting with viewers who…
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NOLLYWOOD: FROM VOLUME TO VALUE, TIME FOR QUALITY CONTENT
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) is calling on Nollywood filmmakers to shift from producing lots of movies to focusing on higher-quality content that truly delivers value for audiences, investors, and the nation. Dr. Shaibu Husseni, NFVCB Chief Executive Director, made this appeal during the2025 Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulatory Conference in…
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GEMINI 3: GOOGLE’S MOST INTELLIGENT AI IS HERE
Google just launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model yet designed to bring smarter reasoning and powerful new agentic capabilities to the products people use every day. CEO Sundar Pichai says this is a major leap forward in Google’s mission to make AI truly helpful for everyone. Gemini 3 Pro, the first in the…
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MAKE BIG POLLUTERS PAY (MBPP) COALITION REJECTS TROPICAL FOREST FOREVER FACILITY, WARN OF DANGEROUS FINANCIALISATION OF NATURE
The Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) Coalition has condemned the newly launched Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a misleading attempt to financialise nature under the pretense of protection. Robert Egbe, Media Officer for Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), spoke out for the coalition in Abuja during COP30, where the $125 billion TFFF…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES STUDENTS’ VENTURE CAPITAL GRANT TO BOOST INNOVATION
The Federal Government has officially opened the application portal for the Students’ Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a bold initiative to turn student ideas into high-impact, commercially viable startups. The announcement came from Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa described S-VCG as…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S CITRUS EXPORTS HIT RECORD 203.4 MILLION CARTONS IN 2025, UP 22%
South Africa’s citrus exports surged by 22% in 2025, reaching a historic total of 203.4 million cartons (each weighing 15 kg), breaking the symbolic 3 million-ton threshold for the first time. The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) credits favorable weather, new fruit-bearing orchards, and improved farming efficiency, including enhanced water management and pest…
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LAGOS LAUNCHES N500 MILLION OUNJE EKO FARMERS’ SUBSIDY PROGRAM TO BOOST FOOD PRODUCTION
The Lagos State government has officially launched the Ounje Eko Farmers’ Subsidy Programme, a massive N500 million initiative aimed at reducing food prices and supporting local farmers. The programme offers a 25% subsidy on poultry and fish feeds, as part of efforts to stabilize food supply and curb inflation ahead of the festive season. Commissioner…
