The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has announced the approval of 40 foreign investment permits in the retail, wholesale, import, and export sectors—sectors that were previously closed to foreign investors. Mr. …
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Fitch Raises Nigeria’s Credit Rating After Key Economic Reforms
International credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency rating from ‘B-‘ to ‘B’, changing the country’s outlook from negative to stable. This announcement was made in a …
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Afreximbank Disbursed $50bn to Nigeria in 10 Years – Oramah
The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has said that the bank has disbursed about $50 billion into the Nigerian economy over the past ten years. …
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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Reserves Now 37.28 Billion Barrels – NUPRC Boss
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially announced that Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate reserves have reached a total of 37.28 billion barrels, with gas reserves standing at …
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Aviation Unions Threaten Strike Over Unfulfilled Agreement with NiMet
Three major aviation unions in Nigeria have threatened to resume a suspended strike over alleged breaches of agreement by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The unions, in a jointly signed …
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Delta Air Lines Records $14 Billion Revenue in Q1 2025, Maintains Industry Lead
Delta Air Lines has released its financial report for the first quarter of 2025, showing strong results despite global economic uncertainties affecting the aviation sector. According to the report, the …
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NPA Boss Urges Traders to Tap into Simplified Export Processes
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has called on Nigerian traders, exporters, and entrepreneurs to take advantage of the newly simplified export processes put …
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Nigerian Exporters Cautious Over US Tariff Pause, Weigh Next Steps
Nigerian exporters are watching closely as new tariff moves by the United States spark fresh uncertainty in the global trade space. While some believe the ripple effect may hurt the …
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RMRDC, BOI Team Up to End N500bn Annual Onion Waste, Set to Build Processing Plant
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have joined forces to tackle the huge losses Nigeria suffers every year from wasted onions. The …
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Nigerian Ports, Shippers’ Council Call for Better Public-Private Efforts to Fix Port Problems
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have again raised concerns over the poor state of the country’s seaports. They are now calling for stronger cooperation …