The Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh, has raised alarm over the possible negative impact of the newly passed Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) tax law …
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Egypt Records Breakthrough as Cotton Thrives in South Sinai Desert for the First Time
Egypt has made history by successfully growing cotton in a desert environment for the first time, marking a major milestone in agricultural innovation and climate adaptation. The announcement was made …
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Udeme Ufot Urges Strategic Financing to Unlock Nigeria’s Creative Economy
The Group Managing Director of SO&U, Udeme Ufot, has called for intentional and well-structured financing to serve as a major driver for unlocking Nigeria’s creative economy. Ufot made this appeal …
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eTranzact, EDC Launch Report to Boost AI Adoption Among Nigerian SMEs
eTranzact International Plc has teamed up with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University to release a groundbreaking report titled Artificial Intelligence Readiness of Nigerian SMEs. The study aims …
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Senegal Partners with Albayrak Group to Boost Agriculture and Food Security in West Africa
Senegal has taken another big step to improve its agriculture and food security by signing a strategic agreement with Turkish investment giant, Albayrak Group. The deal was sealed after a …
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CIBN to Host 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja with Focus on Technology and Policy
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has announced plans to hold its 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in September, with a strong focus on the relationship between …
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Morocco’s Potato Export Industry Bounces Back After Years of Decline
Morocco is making a strong return in the global potato export market after several years of decline that pushed the country far down the list of leading exporters. Recent trade …
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FG Clears N2tn Capital Debt, Promises Faster 2025 Project Funding
The Federal Government has paid over N2 trillion owed to contractors for capital projects from the 2024 budget, and says it will now focus on ensuring timely release of funds …
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Morocco’s Customs Revenue Rises to MAD 54.79 Billion in First Seven Months of 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s customs revenue surged in the first seven months of 2025, hitting MAD 54.79 billion ($6.09 billion) — a 5.8% increase from the same period last year, according …
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Bitget Launches Tokenised Stocks and Real-World Assets for Nigerian Investors
Cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, Bitget, has announced the introduction of tokenised stocks and real-world assets (RWAs) on its platform, giving Nigerian investors direct access to some of the world’s …