Botswana has taken a major step in its journey to build a stronger and more diversified economy with the selection of 200 projects under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP). …
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Angola’s President, João Lourenço, has described the oil industry as the backbone of his country’s economy, stressing that petroleum has played a decisive role not only in generating national revenue …
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China Imposes Temporary Duties on EU Pork Imports Over Dumping Claims
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced that it will impose temporary import duties on pork and pig by-products from the European Union (EU), citing evidence of dumping. The announcement, made …
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Mahama Commissions 18 New Envoys Under Ghana’s Reset Agenda
President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned 18 new envoys as part of efforts to reposition Ghana’s diplomatic corps in line with his administration’s Resetting Ghana Agenda. The commissioning ceremony …
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Reconstruction Begins at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the official commencement of reconstruction work at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Nigeria’s busiest air gateway. In a travel …
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FirstBank Customers Face Service Disruption on Digital Channels
Customers of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, popularly known as FirstBank, are currently facing difficulties accessing some of the bank’s major digital banking platforms following a temporary service disruption. In …
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IPMAN Urges NNPC to Pay N25bn Outstanding Petroleum Equalisation Funds
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has appealed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to settle outstanding petroleum equalisation funds and clear pending product loading …
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Expert Urges Stronger Collaboration Between Fintechs, Banks, and OFIs
A financial expert, Mr. Samuel Olaniran, has called for deeper collaboration between financial technology companies (fintechs), traditional banks, and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in order to foster trust, improve customer …
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South-South Development Commission Pledges Focus on Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Jobs
The Chairman of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Chief Chibudom Nwuche, has promised that the new commission will give top priority to rail and road infrastructure, industries, agriculture, telecommunications, urban …
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NES Raises Alarm Over Poor State of Nigeria’s Social Welfare
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has expressed concern over the state of social welfare in the country, describing it as ignominious. The body noted that about 133 million Nigerians currently …