Economic Development
Senate Approves $516 Million Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project
Nigeria’s Senate has approved a $516,333,700 syndicated loan facility to support the construction of the ambitious Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway, a major infrastructure project...
Tuggar Links Insecurity in Nigeria to Land Use Imbalance and Calls for Reform
The immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has attributed the rising cases of banditry and insecurity in Bauchi State and other...
BOI, RMRDC Partner to Boost Agro Value Chain and Drive Economic Growth
The Bank of Industry and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural...
Oluremi Tinubu to Launch Innovation Drive ‘Energise Commercialisation Now’ in Kano
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, is set to officially launch a new federal initiative known as Energise...
Minister Warns Regional Commissions to Finish Projects Before Starting New Ones
The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has cautioned regional development commissions across Nigeria to prioritise the completion of ongoing projects before initiating...
FG Launches N2.5bn Student Venture Capital Grant to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship
The Federal Government has taken a major step toward promoting youth driven innovation with the launch of the Student Venture Capital Grant initiative...
Experts Warn World Bank Fuel Import Advice Could Undermine Nigeria’s Energy Independence
Energy experts have strongly criticised recent recommendations by the World Bank urging Nigeria to deepen fuel importation and fully liberalise its downstream petroleum...
Nigeria Courts Diaspora Investors at Global Summit in Silicon Valley
Nigeria has stepped up efforts to attract diaspora investment, with Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, declaring...
FG Launches N12bn Digital Economy Research Fund to Drive Innovation
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a N12 billion Digital Economy Research Fund aimed at strengthening evidence based policymaking and accelerating the...
Philippines Expands Role in ASEAN Observer Initiatives
The government of Philippines is taking a more active role in regional diplomacy by advancing observer initiatives within the Association of Southeast Asian...
