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November 7, 2024
Brics Summit: Nigeria committed to collaborating with China, African countries – Shettima The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said that Nigeria remains committed to collaborating with China and African countries to ensure that the objectives of the partnership are achieved for the benefit of both parties. Mr Olusola Abiola,[Read More…]
Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1 Heineken has finally sold off its Russian business for €1 – or 86p – nearly a year and a half after first pledging to do so. The Dutch brewer said it will take a loss of €300m on the division, which[Read More…]
Nigeria’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%, National Bureau of Statistics reveals Nigeria’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 from 5.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022. Semiu Adeniran, the statistician-general of the federation and CEO of the National Bureau of[Read More…]
Budget Minister Promises Strict Project Monitoring Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu has said his agenda for office would be anchored on President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda for sustainable economic development and democratic governance, while also outlining the key priorities of his administration. Mr Bagudu said[Read More…]
Manufacturers want Govt Support To Revive Local Textile Industry Manufacturers are soliciting federal government intervention in the revitalisation of Nigeria’s textile sector. The operators called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to showcase increasing interest in rejuvenating the manufacturing sector to boost indigenous entrepreneurship in the country. This call for intervention[Read More…]
Union Bank partners women’s World Banking, TGI group to implement digital supplier Credit Solution Union Bank has partnered with its parent company, TGI Group and Women’s World Banking, to introduce the ‘Digital Supplier Credit’ solution under its women’s banking proposition, αlpher, in line with its commitment to enabling success[Read More…]
Shell Discovers Another Oil Leak After Resumption Of Forcados Export Facility Nigeria’s oil production is facing another major challenge following discovery of another oil leak in a facility operated by oil major Shell. Shell is currently investigating a possible leak on its Trans Niger oil pipeline that traverses Bodo[Read More…]
UNICEF to support Nigeria with $270m for humanitarian response, emergencies (Middle) Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, (Right) Country Representative of UNICEF, Cristian Munduate and Chief of Health & HIV/AIDs UNICEF, Eduardo Celades, during a courtesy visit on the Minister in her office in Abuja,[Read More…]
NCDMB to unveil 17 startups The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board is collaborating with the Founder Institute to unveil 17 portfolio companies. This move is to fulfil its mission of stimulating research and development and providing assistance to energy startups. According to the board, these companies[Read More…]
NEPC launches youth export programme The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has launched the Youth for Export Programme, to empower the youth with skills and expertise to export. Speaking at the launch, the Executive Director of NEPC, Dr Ezra Yakusak, said the programme was aimed at harnessing the untapped potential[Read More…]