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WOFAN Empowers Kano, Jigawa Farmers With Modern Tractors

The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has supported 18,000 young farmers in Kano and Jigawa States to acquire two multi-crop harvesters and twelve tractors, aiming to boost agricultural productivity and support its... Read more »
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Nigeria Minister Of Interior Slams Employers Hiring Foreigners For Local Jobs

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has expressed the importance of prioritising local talent by emphasising the value of employing Nigerians for jobs that can be filled by the local workforce. He stated... Read more »
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NUPRC Reports Significant Growth In Nigeria Gas Reserves

Nigeria’s crude oil and gas reserves have hit a record high of 37.24 billion barrels and 210.5 trillion cubic feet, according to the chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission... Read more »
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Foundation Targets 1Million Entrepreneurs

In a move aimed at complementing government initiatives on entrepreneurship development, the Stephen Akintayo Foundation has announced plans to empower one million entrepreneurs across Nigeria to accelerate economic growth and job creation.... Read more »
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NNPC Told To Expedite Gas Project For National Economic Growth

Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has charged the new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to prioritize the completion of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) and Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben... Read more »
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Nigeria Tech Talent Pipeline Gets A Boost From DreamDevs Bootcamp

Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, is doubling down on its commitment to empowering Africa’s next generation of tech leaders through its DreamDevs Bootcamp, a transformative initiative designed to fast-track... Read more »
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Nigeria Edtech Sector Sees 3,000 Students Upskilled

As Nigeria positions itself to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving economic growth, local edtech firm Product Hub Africa is taking bold steps to equip the country’s youth with... Read more »
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Afreximbank Pours $50b Into Nigeria Economy Over Decades

Afreximbank has disbursed a total of $50bn into Nigeria over the past decade, making significant contributions to the country’s key sectors, including energy, manufacturing, healthcare, transport, and financial services. The President and... Read more »
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Renewed Confidence In VFD Group As Market Capitalization Tops N100bn

VFD Group Plc has officially crossed the ₦100 billion mark in market capitalisation on Thursday, a major milestone that underscored growing investor confidence in the company’s business fundamentals and long-term strategy. The... Read more »
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Gas Production To Rise 50% In Nigeria

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said that Nigeria’s gas development objective was gaining traction with more private sector investment in the sector. The minister spoke following... Read more »
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A New Era In Affordable Housing In Nigeria

In a renewed effort to make homeownership accessible to Nigerians across all income levels, real estate developer T Pumpy Concept Limited has embarked on a public awareness campaign for its flagship Mega... Read more »
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Trade War Tension Sparks Global Recession Concern

The global community is on the brink of economic recession following the torrents of tariffs US President Donald Trump slammed on many countries with which it has trading relations in varying degrees.Barely... Read more »
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Empowering Financial Futures: Polaris Bank Champions Financial Education

In celebration of the 2025 edition of Global Money Week (GMW), Polaris Bank took its financial literacy advocacy to NANA College, Warri, Delta State, where students received firsthand insights on money management,... Read more »
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NASENI And Caverton Helicopters Promotes Women In STEM With UAV Training

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Caverton Helicopters have commenced the second batch of training for 10 selected female engineers and scientists from NASENI system-wide in Unmanned Aerial... Read more »
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EBID Commits €230m,$10m To Enhance Infrastructure

The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total of €230 million and $10 million to finance projects aimed at stimulating development and boosting... Read more »
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Insurance Revenue Surge To N108.2 Billion

The managing director and chief executive officer of AIICO Insurance Plc, Babatunde Fajemirokun said the company ended the year 2024 with insurance revenue of N108.2 billion, exceeding the targets set in its... Read more »
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Equities Market Reverses Loss, Inject N100bn Into Investors Pockets

Investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limitedyesterday gained N100 billion as the stocks rebounded amidst tariff rattles in global markets. The All Share Index (ASI) gained by 159.86 points, representing a growth of... Read more »
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Enugu Sack Farming Boom: Traders Count Their Gains

Sellers of different types of sacks are counting their gains in Enugu following the ongoing boom in sack farming. An exclusive investigation by our correspondent revealed that many people have joined sack... Read more »
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Private sector Shows Confidence In Nigeria CNG Initiative With $491m Investment

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) said it has secured over $491 million in private sector investment to boost the country’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative targeted at reducing reliance on petrol and... Read more »
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Nigeria To Get 3.2million Electricity Meters In Bid To Close Metering Gap

The federal government’s ambitious plan to install 3.2 million electricity meters under the Nigeria Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP) is set to commence in April, the minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has... Read more »