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July 3, 2025
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unity bank, ECONOMY, Empowerment

Unity Bank Empowers Young Entrepreneurs With ₦16M Business Grant

No fewer than 30 young entrepreneurs have been awarded a ₦16 million business grant by Unity Bank Plc during the latest edition of its flagship entrepreneurship development initiative, the...

July 1, 2025
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ECONOMY

UN Agencies Advocate Strategic Investment in Nigeria’s MSMEs to Accelerate Inclusive Economic Growth

UN agencies in Nigeria have called for increased investment in the development of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to promote inclusive economic growth in the country. This appeal...

June 25, 2025
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Sanwo-Olu, ECONOMY, Lagos state

Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Lagos Market Advisory Council, Calls for Integrity and Inclusive Growth

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, inaugurated the Lagos State Market Advisory Council (LASMAC) and charged them to work diligently to improve market operations, enhance security, promote...

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June 25, 2025
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unity bank, ECONOMY

World Environment Day: Stakeholders at Unity Bank Webinar Demand Urgent Action on Plastic Pollution

Environmental activists and climate change advocates seized the opportunity of a webinar hosted by Unity Bank to call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle Nigeria’s growing plastic pollution...

June 23, 2025
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Agriculture, ECONOMY

Curbing Insecurity, Investing in Rural Infrastructure are Key to Nigeria’s Agri-Potential

Nigeria, often dubbed the “Giant of Africa,” possesses immense agricultural potential. With vast arable land and a predominantly agrarian population, the nation could easily achieve food security and become...

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...