By Hajara Leman The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), in collaboration with Gombe State Government, has organised a capacity-building workshop on Small Hydropower (SHP) development in Gombe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, geared towards the agro-industry development in Nigeria, is supported by the EuropeanContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, says President Bola Tinubu’s tax and economic reforms are opening new windows of opportunity for Nigerian youths. Adedeji stated this while delivering a keynote speech at the “Oyo State Emerging Political Leaders Summit 2026” in Ibadan.Continue Reading
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By Martha Agas Africa is pushing for greater control of its critical minerals at a high-level summit in New York aimed at promoting value addition and continental cooperation. The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) said it would convene its Third High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa on theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike An economist, Ephraim Audu, says rising food inflation is deepening pressure on Nigerian households, in spite of the decline in headline inflation to 15.43 per cent in July. Audu, who is also the President of Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike A renowned development economist, Prof. Ken Ife, has described Nigeria’s latest inflation figures as a paradox of conflicting narratives, with headline inflation slowing to 15.43 per cent in July while food price pressures accelerated. Ife said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has called for the immediate capitalisation of the Nigerian Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) with two trillion naira. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NICA, Prof. Chris Onalo, made the call on Sunday in a statement onContinue Reading
By Olusegun Aribike Renewable energy experts have called for a sustainable and inclusive green transition driven by sound technology choices, stronger financing and increased participation of women. The experts made the call at the Women’s International Green Summit and Exhibition (WIGSE-26) in Lagos, where stakeholders examined strategies to accelerateContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad The Federal Government has signed a sub-lease agreement for the restoration and full operationalisation of the Delta Steel Company now known as Premium Steel and Mines Limited (PSML), Ovwian-Aladja, Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreement was between the National Iron Ore MiningContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for increased adoption of alternative payment channels to deepen financial inclusion and accelerate economic development across the country. Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Department of the CBN, made the call during the 2026 CBNContinue Reading
