Category: Business
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MUSK’S X LAUNCHES MARKETPLACE TO RECLAIM INACTIVE USERNAMES FOR PREMIUM SUBSCRIBERS
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new marketplace allowing Premium Business and Premium+ subscribers to request or buy inactive usernames. The marketplace offers two types of handles: free priority usernames featuring full names or phrases, and rare usernames like “@Tom” or “@Pizza,” which are sold by invitation or public…
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WORLD BANK UNVEILS IFC2030 STRATEGY TO BOOST PRIVATE CAPITAL AND JOB CREATION
Big moves ahead to create jobs globally! World Bank President Ajay Banga announced the IFC2030 strategy, designed to mobilise private capital and turbocharge economic growth by strengthening partnerships between governments and businesses. Banga explained how the journey shifts from public sector-led early growth to private sector-driven job creation. The strategy hinges on building strong infrastructure,…
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KATSINA STATE TO LAUNCH FARMERS’ RADIO STATION TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
Connecting farmers with crucial info just got easier in Katsina! The state government is set to launch a dedicated farmers’ radio station to provide real-time advice on farm management, pest control, and marketing. Announced by Agriculture Commissioner Prof. Ahmed Bakori ahead of Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s visit, the station aims to support smallholder farmers by complementing…
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KENYA LOSES $158 MILLION DUE TO DELAYS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADOPTION, SAYS AATF
Kenya’s slow embrace of biotechnology has cost the country dearly! The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) reveals Kenya lost 20.4 billion Kenyan shillings (about $158 million) over five years due to delays in adopting biotech crops. Dr. Daniel Willy of AATF highlighted how biotechnology, such as Bt maize that resists pests, can boost food production…
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AIR PEACE LAUNCHES MONTHLY FLIGHTS FROM LAGOS AND ACCRA TO THE CARIBBEAN
Dreaming of sun, sand, and culture? Air Peace is connecting Africa to the Caribbean with new monthly charter flights from Lagos and Accra to Antigua and Barbados, starting December 21, 2025. As the only airline offering direct routes from West and Central Africa to the Caribbean, Air Peace aims to boost tourism, trade, and cultural…
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NIGERIA’S INFLATION HITS THREE-YEAR LOW AT 18.02% IN SEPTEMBER
Good news for Nigerians! Inflation has dropped for six straight months, reaching its lowest point in three years, thanks to strong monetary policies and improved food supplies. The Central Bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso, revealed that Nigeria’s inflation rate eased to 18.02% in September 2025, down from a peak of 34.19% in mid-2024. Food inflation slowed…
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TONY ELUMELU URGES AFRICA TO UNLOCK $4 TRILLION IN PENSION FUNDS TO POWER GROWTH
Africa is sitting on a goldmine! Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and UBA, calls on governments to tap into their huge pension funds and fix the energy crisis to drive inclusive growth and innovation. Speaking at the UBA white paper launch in Washington, Elumelu stressed that trillions in African pension assets are stuck in…
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GOOGLE AND NIGERIA LAUNCH AI TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS
Nigeria’s public servants are getting a digital boost! Google and the Ministry of Communications team up to roll out the Apolitical Government AI Campus, empowering civil servants with AI skills to transform governance. The initiative offers practical online courses, expert sessions, and global peer learning on AI fundamentals, ethical use, and leadership. Minister Dr. Bosun…
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FG TO LAUNCH NATIONAL DRIVE PROMOTING MADE-IN-NIGERIA GOODS UNDER NIGERIA FIRST POLICY
A new push for local pride and jobs! The Federal Government is launching a campaign to boost Nigerian-made products, aiming to strengthen manufacturing and cut import dependence. President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria’s Adeola Odutola lecture, revealed the campaign as part of the broader Nigeria First policy, projected to grow manufacturing…
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AGRICULTURE STAKEHOLDERS UNITE FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS TO END HUNGER IN NIGERIA
Ending hunger takes everyone’s effort! At the 2025 World Food Day celebration in Lafia, leaders from government, farmers, and private sector stressed teamwork as the key to food security. The event, themed “Collaborating for Zero Hunger,” highlighted how partnerships among the Commodity Agricultural Forum (CAF), Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), and governments have transformed Nasarawa’s…
