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
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says nearly 40 vehicle assembly plants are currently operational across Nigeria. The Director-General of NADDC, Mr Joseph Osanipin, said this at a One-Day Human-Centered Data and AI Master class for Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN)Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The nation’s fast-growing digital payment ecosystem is making trust, security and regulatory compliance critical to the future of the country’s financial system, with OPay investing heavily in technology, risk management and governance to stay ahead of emerging threats. The fintech says its compliance infrastructure has blockedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Management professionals have identified sound management principles as critical to transforming Nigeria’s human and institutional potential into sustainable national development. They made this known on Wednesday in Lagos at the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) 65th anniversary colloquium. The event had the theme, “Celebrating National ImpactContinue Reading
