Tag: #Investment
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NIGERIA PARTNERS AFDB ON AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE, FLEET MODERNISATION
Nigeria has signed a partnership agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to modernise aviation infrastructure, improve regional connectivity and strengthen airline competitiveness across Africa. The agreement was signed on the side-lines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank( AfDB) Group in Brazzaville on Thursday May 28. Speaking at the ceremony, Mike…
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UZODIMMA CALLS FOR STRONGER DIPLOMATIC PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE GROWTH
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has called for deeper collaboration between Nigeria’s diplomatic community and the Federal Government to support investment, security cooperation and sustainable development. Speaking during an interactive session with diplomats in Abuja, Uzodimma said the Renewed Hope Agenda is designed to strengthen institutions, restore investor…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES NAIROBI FOR AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT ON INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa Forward Summit focused on investment and sustainable development across Africa. According to a presidential statement, the President landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 12:18 a.m. local time and was received by Kenyan officials and members of Nigeria’s diplomatic mission. The summit,…
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TINUBU TAKES REFORMS GLOBAL: PRESIDENT PITCHES NIGERIA TO INVESTORS IN PARIS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken Nigeria’s economic reform drive to Paris, assuring top investors that his policies are built on stability, transparency, and long-term growth. At a high-level meeting with global firms like Citibank and Amundi, Tinubu said recent reforms are aimed at fixing structural issues and delivering real benefits for Nigerians. Finance Minister…
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FIX SECURITY, FIX INVESTMENT: EXPERT URGES EDO TO ACT FAST
A Germany-based security expert, Godwin Ogbebor, is calling on the Edo State Government to step up security to attract investment and protect lives. Speaking in Benin City, Ogbebor said many indigenes abroad are hesitant to invest back home due to rising insecurity. Through his Food, Education, Shelter and Security Foundation, he has proposed a community-based…
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SAUDI ENVOY, DANGOTE MOVE TO BOOST INVESTMENT TIES BETWEEN BOTH ECONOMIES
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, has met with billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote to deepen economic cooperation between both countries. The meeting, held at the envoy’s residence in Abuja’s Diplomatic Quarter, focused on expanding partnerships in energy, industry, infrastructure, and investment opportunities. Al-Balawi said the engagement reflects growing Saudi–Nigeria economic relations and…
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SOLUDO APPOINTS PIONEER CEO FOR ANAMBRA INVESTMENT DRIVE
Anambra is making a bold economic move—new investment corporation, new CEO, big expectations. Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has appointed Nwabunwanne Okonkwo as the pioneer Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC), signaling a fresh push to attract investors and fund major projects. Okonkwo, a finance lawyer with over 16 years’ experience,…
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NIGERIA PUSHES $2.3TR INFRASTRUCTURE FIX, COURTS GLOBAL INVESTORS AT IMF/WORLD BANK TALKS
From power lines to highways, Nigeria is shopping big on infrastructure — and the bill is running into trillions. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission says Nigeria is ramping up efforts to close its massive infrastructure gap, estimated at $2.3 trillion between 2020 and 2043. Director-General Jobson Ewalefoh disclosed this in Washington D.C. during the IMF/World…
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AKWA IBOM, NETHERLANDS JOIN FORCES TO REVAMP AGRICULTURE
From greenhouses to dairy systems, Akwa Ibom is teaming up with the Netherlands to drive a new era of smart farming. The Akwa Ibom State government is set to partner with Netherlands to boost agriculture and unlock new opportunities in agro-tech and food production. The deal was unveiled at the Agrofood Fair Nigeria in Lagos…
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DANGOTE SOUNDS ALARM: GLOBAL OIL TENSIONS COULD HIT NIGERIA HARD
From fuel prices to daily survival, Africa’s richest man warns the Middle East crisis could ripple into every corner of Nigeria’s economy. Business mogul Aliko Dangote has warned that rising tensions in the Middle East could trigger serious economic shocks for Nigeria and other African countries. Speaking after meeting with Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos,…
