Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, has confirmed plans to take the group’s fertiliser business public in 2028 as the company expands production across Africa. …
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Alawuba Calls for Stronger Nigeria-Brazil Trade and Investment Ties
Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has called for stronger trade and investment relations between Nigeria and Brazil, identifying agriculture, …
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to skip the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York for the third consecutive year has triggered renewed debate over his absence and his past …
Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 26.5 percent to 23 percent, delivering a 350-basis-point cut as inflation continues to moderate. The decision represents …
The diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has recorded more than 500 cases, with about 31 deaths reported since the outbreak began. The state Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Ba’amlong, said the …
Success does not always resolve the questions that come with getting older, earning more money or gaining influence. For some people, the more conventional markers of progress begin to raise …
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African Union Pushes for Stronger Global Voice at UN General Assembly
Flags were raised outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday ahead of the annual UN General Assembly, where world leaders are set to gather for high-level discussions. …
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NSIA, Africa50 Launch $300m Renewable Energy Fund for Nigeria
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Africa50 and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) have launched a $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund to expand electricity access and attract …
Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is heading into its latest interest-rate decision with inflation easing for three consecutive months and food inflation recording its first decline in about six months. …
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UK Removes Nigeria-Trained Teachers From Fast-Track Qualification Route
The United Kingdom has removed teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from the eligibility list for its streamlined route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England. The change took …