The Federal Government has commissioned Nigeria’s first Mini-grid Simulation and Standardisation Centre, a $150,000 facility aimed at regulating the quality of solar components and promoting local manufacturing of renewable energy …
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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has endorsed the Ogun State Government’s approach to plastic waste management, describing its ‘Blue Box’ and ‘Plastics for Cash’ initiatives as forward-thinking and economically …
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NUPRC Generates N28.11bn from Oil Licence Fees in Five Months
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has generated a total of N28.11 billion in miscellaneous oil revenue between January and May 2025. This amount, which was fully remitted to …
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Unilever Nigeria Appoints Ibrahim Sodipe as Executive Director
Unilever Nigeria Plc has appointed Ibrahim Sodipe as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2025. The company announced this appointment in a statement released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, …
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Togo Targets Cotton Revival Amid Falling Yields and Farmer Exodus
Togo is making a bold attempt to revive its cotton sector, which has seen years of steady decline. The country is aiming to produce over 92,500 tons of seed cotton …
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EBID Approves €50m to Build Six New Technical Training Centres in Togo
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a fresh €50 million investment to support the construction and equipping of six new technical education and vocational training (TVET) …
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World Bank Appoints Togolese National Farouk Mollah Banna
The World Bank has announced the appointment of Farouk Mollah Banna, a Togolese-American expert, as its new Resident Representative in Chad. Banna is expected to play a leading role in …
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Ecobank to End Safe Deposit Box Services in Togo from August 1
Pan-African lender, Ecobank, has announced it will discontinue its safe deposit box services in Togo by August 1, 2025, marking a further retreat from a once-premium service that has become …
Jumia Technologies, one of Africa’s most well-known e-commerce companies, is reportedly attracting acquisition interest from Mauritius-based telecom and fintech giant, Axian Telecom, as the online retailer struggles with deepening financial …
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Kenyan Banks Cut Lending Rates as Central Bank Eases Monetary Policy
Commercial banks in Kenya are reducing their lending rates, following recent moves by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to ease its monetary policy in an effort to boost private …