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June 13, 2025
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Politics, ECONOMY, Empowerment

Empowering Entrepreneurs, Strengthening Economies: Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE MSME LGA Grant in Oron Federal Constituency

Governor Umo Eno’s innovative ARISE MSME Local Government Area (LGA) Grant stands as a model for grassroots economic empowerment in Akwa Ibom State. The initiative, which supports Micro, Small,...

June 12, 2025
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electricity, ECONOMY

Nationwide Power Outages Loom as FG Begins Strategic Grid Upgrades, TCN Confirms

Electricity consumers may encounter blackouts across the country as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to stabilise the national grid through planned outages, the Nigerian Independent System Operator has said....

June 11, 2025
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NCC, ECONOMY

Is This the End of USSD Banking in Nigeria?

For years, USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) banking in Nigeria has been a lifeline for millions of Nigerians. It was simple, fast, and accessible even on the most basic...

June 8, 2025
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ECONOMY

Rising Debt Burden on States and Local Governments: Experts Sound Alarm on Fiscal Sustainability and Growing CBN Reliance

States and local governments owed a combined N4.09tn to banks and the Central Bank of Nigeria as of December 2024. Fresh data released in CBN’s latest quarterly statistical bulletin showed...

June 3, 2025
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ECONOMY, Livestock Development

Livestock Value Chain Actors Set to Tap Into $2.5bn FDI with Capacity Development from NIRSAL

In a bold move to position Nigeria as a leading supplier of quality beef to domestic and global markets, NIRSAL Plc, with support from the Federal Ministry of Livestock...

Marine Security Reinforced: IGP’s Bold Move to Boost Nigeria’s Blue Economy

June 3, 2025
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ECONOMY, SECURITY

IGP Strengthens Security Partnership to Propel Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy Growth

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has again reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to providing adequate security to boost economic activities in...

June 3, 2025
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ECONOMY, NIMN

NIMN ANNOUNCES UYO AS HOST CITY FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL MARKETING CONFERENCE & AGM Uyo, Nigeria

The National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) is pleased to announce that Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, will host the 2025 Annual Marketing Conference (AMC) and...

May 28, 2025
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ECONOMY

The Puzzle of Nigerian Corporate Prosperity in Harsh Economic Times

In the first quarter of 2025, a curious paradox is playing out across Nigeria’s economic landscape. Discerning observers will notice that the nation’s economic landscape tells a story of...

Data-Driven Innovation and Trust: The Future of Food Distribution in Nigeria

May 20, 2025
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Agriculture, ECONOMY, FOOD SECURITY

E-commerce Lessons for Scaling Nigeria’s Food Distribution

Nigeria stands at the cusp of an agricultural revolution with the ambitious plan to significantly transform its food and agriculture sector through the launch of the $510 million Special...

May 17, 2025
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finance, ECONOMY

Naira Ends Week Strong Amid Renewed Investor Confidence and CBN Liquidity Moves

The Naira ended the trading week on a positive note, recording a bullish close on Friday at the official foreign exchange market. It appreciated N1,598.72 against the U.S. Dollar,...