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Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue, Managing Director, Africa at Global Citizen, is at the forefront of a groundbreaking initiative to harness the power of music and creativity to drive economic growth and development in Africa. With a mission to end extreme poverty, Global Citizen’s Africa arm is focused on amplifying the continent’s visibility and influence in global development. […]

…Says ” No alternative to reforms” Presidency has attributed the increase in Nigeria’s FOREX reserves from $37.195 billion on July 1, 2025, to $40.159 billion on August 7, to ongoing economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Bayo Onanuga, writing on his X handle, on Monday, cited recently released data by the Central Bank of […]

…Ex-gov urges Tinubu to call Abiodun to order …Govt asks Daniel to go for title documents regularisation Steve Oliyide, Media aide to Gbenga Daniel, ex-governor of Ogun State and Senator, representing Ogun East, on Monday, said legal action might be taken over the planned demolition of the Asoludero Court, the Sagamu GRA Private Residence of […]

Lagos, Nigeria – August 11, 2025, Elektron Finance SPV Plc a funding vehicle wholly owned by Elektron Energy Development Strategies Limited (“Elektron”), a leading energy infrastructure development group based in Nigeria, is pleased to announce the launch of its ₦200 Billion Bond Issuance Programme and the successful completion of a ₦4.64 Billion 15-year Series 1 […]

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria fell sharply by 70.06% in the first quarter of 2025, dropping to $126.29m from $421.88m in the previous quarter, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The slump came despite a rise in total capital importation, as foreign investors poured money into short-term, high-yield instruments […]

In the quiet theatre of time, where history often whispers before it roars, there occasionally emerges a figure whose life is not merely a sequence of events, but a symphony of purpose. Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, fondly known as Yayi, stands today at such a juncture. As he approaches his 56th year, the air in […]

This is not charcoal. This is oil, a single resource with the power to generate hundreds more. From fertilisers that feed crops read more Why the World can’t say goodbye to oil Source link

Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, was a man who straddled the worlds of politics, literature, and agriculture with rare ease. Known for his intellect, candour, and refusal to bend to political intimidation, Ogbeh lived a life that defied easy categorisation — farmer, playwright, minister, party chairman, elder statesman. Read also: Audu Ogbe dies at 78 Born on […]

…Extended invoice terms are crushing SMEs and stifling economic growth …It’s time for government and business associations to act In boardrooms and procurement departments across the world, a harmful and exploitative practice continues to gain ground—offering 60- to 90-day payment terms to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for services rendered and goods delivered. What may […]

The 17 host communities that may be impacted by the new oil export terminal coming up in Rivers State, the Belema Sweet Terminal, have endorsed an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report unveiled in Port Harcourt on Friday, August 8, 2025. The communities are all in Kula in Akuku-Toru local council area of Rivers State, some […]