Category: Business
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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…
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REPS PRESS ACRESAL COORDINATOR FOR ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY IN WORLD BANK PROJECT
Lawmakers are turning up the heat on the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) project, demanding to see how every kobo has been spent — and whether promises made to Nigerians are being kept. The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has called for greater transparency and accountability from the National Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic…
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MAMA RAINBOW SHINES BRIGHT AT 83, CELEBRATING 60 YEARS ON STAGE
Nigerian film legend Idowu Phillips, famously known as Mama Rainbow, celebrates an extraordinary 83 years of life and six decades of unforgettable performances, inspiring generations with her talent and grace. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Mama Rainbow reflected on her remarkable 60-year journey in entertainment, expressing deep gratitude for a career filled with music, memories,…
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TONY ELUMELU CALLS FOR MAJOR AI AND DIGITAL INVESTMENT TO UNLOCK AFRICA’S POTENTIAL
Africa is ready for a tech leap! Tony Elumelu urges global cooperation to boost AI and digital infrastructure as a game-changer for productivity and prosperity. At a seminar during the IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington, Heirs Holdings Chairman Tony Elumelu emphasized that true productivity isn’t just output per worker but opportunity per person. He highlighted…
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NIGERIAN STOCK MARKET BOUNCES BACK WITH N20 BILLION GAIN
After a tough day, Nigeria’s stock market is back in the green! Investors gained N20 billion with renewed interest in key stocks leading the charge. On Wednesday, the market reversed previous losses, closing with a N20 billion boost, pushing market capitalization from N93.756 trillion to N93.776 trillion. The All-Share Index climbed by 0.20%, settling at…
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TUNISIAN AMBASSADOR PLEDGES STRONGER ECONOMIC TIES WITH NIGERIA TO BOOST TRADE
Tunisia is ready to team up with Nigeria across sectors like agriculture, finance, and energy to unlock new trade and growth opportunities. At the Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association Conference in Lagos, Ambassador Mohsen Antit promised Tunisia’s commitment to deepen partnerships with Nigeria. He highlighted readiness to collaborate on agriculture, banking, mining, oil and gas, aviation,…
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MINISTER PRAISES TINUBU FOR COMPLETING MAIDUGURI EMERGENCY POWER PLANT
Maiduguri’s power outage days are near over! Minister of Information Mohammed Idris hails President Tinubu for finishing the city’s vital gas power plant that promises nearly nonstop electricity. During a tour of federal and state projects in Maiduguri, Minister Idris recalled how insurgency once wiped out power in Borno state. He praised former President Muhammadu…
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MINISTER DEMANDS CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS CHARGING TUITION IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
Charging tuition fees in dollars or pounds? Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals wants such schools shut down, calling the practice a major threat to the economy. At the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration during the 10th Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, Minister Dr. Dele Alake condemned schools that charge fees in foreign currency. He called it…
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GLOBAL PUBLIC DEBT TO SURPASS 100% OF GDP BY 2029, SAYS IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that global public debt is set to rise above 100% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product by 2029, the highest since 1948. Vitor Gaspar, IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Director, says this growing debt risk demands urgent and consistent action from policymakers to keep debt in check and avoid financial turmoil.…
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EX-SIERRA LEONE FINANCE DEPUTY URGES WEST AFRICAN INSURERS TO INVEST IN CLIMATE RISK DATA
Bockarie Kalokoh, former Deputy Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone, called on West African insurance operators to strengthen resilience against climate change by investing in local data systems and climate risk expertise. Speaking at the 2025 WAICA Education Conference in Lagos, he stressed the need for hyper-local data capabilities and partnerships with meteorological agencies, tech…
