MTN Nigeria has announced that it will carry out a major network maintenance exercise this weekend, which will temporarily affect services in some parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano states. …
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PepsiCo Partners DP World, Invests $20m in New Chips Plant to Boost Local Sourcing in Nigeria
PepsiCo, the multinational food and beverage giant, has deepened its presence in Nigeria with the unveiling of a new snack production plant through a strategic partnership with global logistics company …
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Naira Gains Slightly as Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit $41 Billion High
The Nigerian naira recorded a slight appreciation against the United States dollar on Thursday at the official foreign exchange market, as the country’s external reserves rose to a four-year high …
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Nigerian Engineer Advocates Technology-Driven Solutions for Safer Transport Systems
A Nigerian-born transportation engineering consultant, Mr. Ahmed Oyeyemi, has said that the integration of technology and advanced analytics can greatly improve the efficiency and safety of transportation systems in Nigeria …
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Cape Town faces new court case over property-linked tariffs
The City of Cape Town in South Africa is heading for another major legal battle as its new tariff structure for water, sanitation, and city cleaning services comes under fresh …
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Nigerian Printers Fault FG Ban on Outsourcing Jobs to Private Firms
The Gutenberg Print Professionals Association of Nigeria (GUPPAN) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s new directive stopping Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from outsourcing printing contracts to private companies. The …
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NESG Says Poor Infrastructure Blocking Nigeria’s Economic Growth Ahead of Summit
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised concerns that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure is holding back economic growth, limiting productivity, and discouraging investment across key sectors. This warning comes ahead …
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Nigeria to Host Gold and Gemstone Conference 2025 in Lagos
Stakeholders in the precious minerals sector are set to gather in Lagos for the Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition (GGCE) 2025, scheduled to take place from November 24 to …
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Rwanda Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to Tackle Rising Inflation
The National Bank of Rwanda has raised its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75 percent as the country battles rising inflation that is putting pressure on the …
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President Kiir Sacks South Sudan Finance Minister as Economy Faces Deepening Crisis
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s finance minister, continuing a pattern of frequent changes in the top economic post as the nation struggles with rising inflation, …