Mining sector: Alake seeks trade expansion with UAE
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has made a case for enhanced trade relations between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with emphasis on solid minerals….
Change of baton: Andy Odey bows out as NLNG unveils Sophia Horsfall as new Spokesperson
Oct 29, 2024 The Nigeria Liquified and Natural Gas, NLNG, has unveiled its new General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Sophia Horsfall. She was unveiled at a press conference…
Google among investors putting $110 million into Nigeria’s Moniepoint
October 29, 2024 Nigeria based fintech Moniepoint has raised $110 million in new funding from investors including Google to scale up digital payments and banking solutions across Africa, the company…
Konga Yakata 2024: Massive Discounts Await Shoppers
The long-awaited Konga Yakata—Nigeria’s biggest annual sales event—is set to begin this Friday, November 1, 2024, and will run through the entire month of November, ending on Saturday, November 30….
Nigeria targets diaspora cash, $1 bln monthly remittances – CardosoÂ
October 25, 2024 Nigeria is considering a diaspora bond in the United States next year and is targeting remittance inflows of $1 billion a month, its central bank chief told…
IMF urges African oil exporters’ reforms to boost ‘subdued’ growth
October 25, 2024 Sub-Saharan African nations that depend on commodity exports need to reform their economies to tackle patchy regional economic growth, International Monetary Fund Africa Director Abebe Aemro Selassie…
Yobe and Buni’s new push for export, by Sabiu Gaya
The Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, is dreaming industrialisation, empowerment for his people and how to grow the state economy in a sustainable way. And he’s not sleeping…
Nigeria approves borrowing $618 mln for attack jets, ammunition
October 23, 2024 Nigeria’s cabinet has approved borrowing roughly $618 million from a group of financiers to buy six Italian-made M-346 attack jets and ammunition for the country’s air force,…
How Google partnership with governments, others can drive digital economy
Google, governments and stakeholders on Tuesday called for collaborative effort to advance Nigeria’s digital economy and support businesses facing economic headwinds. The stakeholders emphasised the importance of working closely with…
Tinubu applauds NIPCO for investing in CNG sectorÂ
President Bola Tinubu thanked NIPCO for investing in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector during a meeting with the company’s executives at the State House in Abuja. The President…