Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have reached a landmark agreement to create a joint trade framework aimed at removing trade barriers, improving logistics, and deepening economic cooperation between the …
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Boeing Workers Begin Strike Over Pay and Pensions Amid Ongoing Turmoil
Over 3,200 union workers at Boeing’s defence manufacturing operations in Missouri and Illinois have embarked on a strike, protesting the company’s latest contract offer, which they say falls short on …
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OGIRS Moves to Harmonise Interstate Road Taxes with Single Sticker Plan
The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has unveiled a new tax reform initiative aimed at simplifying road taxes for interstate transporters and manufacturers. Known as the Single Interstate Road …
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NSIA Rewards Top Nigerian Startups With $280,000 Innovation Prize
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded a total of $280,000 to promising Nigerian startups at the grand finale of the third edition of its NSIA Prize for Innovation, …
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Power Minister Reaffirms Tinubu’s Promise of Stable Electricity
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has again assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to deliver steady and uninterrupted electricity supply across the country before the end …
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AfDB Begins Rollout of 36 Agro-Industrial Zones to Boost Nigeria’s Economy
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has completed eight Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) across Nigeria under the first phase of its agricultural transformation initiative, with 28 more zones currently being …
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Pelican Valley CEO Says Real Estate Can Cut Nigeria’s Unemployment by 50%
Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo, the Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, has said that Nigeria can reduce its unemployment rate by 50 percent if the country embraces real estate …
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Lagos Housing Market Under Pressure as Rents Keep Rising and Affordable Homes Remain Scarce
The rental market in Lagos has been described as unstable, unpredictable, and filled with hidden rules that many tenants do not understand. This was revealed in the third edition of …
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Burkina Faso, Russia Launch Joint Commission to Boost Ties
Burkina Faso and Russia have taken a major step to strengthen their strategic partnership by establishing a new joint intergovernmental commission. The announcement was made on July 30, 2025, in …
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Namibia Keeps Fuel Prices Steady Despite Global Diesel Hike
The Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for August 2025, despite a rise in international diesel prices. According to the government, …