Nigeria’s Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has been elected as the Deputy Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG). His …
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Stakeholders Renew Call for Urgent Reforms to Boost Renewable Energy in Nigeria
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity industry have again raised alarm over the country’s weak national grid and called for immediate reforms to help integrate renewable energy into the power system. The …
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EconomyGOVERNMENTTrade and CommerceWestern Africa
Nigeria, Benin Agree on Joint Trade Framework to Tackle Border Bottlenecks
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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AgricultureDevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTRural Development
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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GOVERNMENTHousingNAMIBIAReal EstateSocial WelfareUrban Development
NHE Offers 2,500 Plots for Low-Income Housing Across Namibia
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) in Namibia has announced the release of 2,500 serviced plots across the country to support the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project (ISUP), a government-backed initiative …
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AviationEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructurePublic SafetyPublic-Private PartnershipSecurityTransportation
FG Approves N987bn to Modernize Airports
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved contracts worth N987 billion for the renovation and upgrade of major airports across the country. This was announced by the Minister of Aviation …
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EconomyEntrepreneurshipGOVERNMENTInnovationSocial DevelopmentTechnology
Ghana Innovation Hubs Push for Policy Support and Inclusion
The Ghana Hubs Network has hosted its 2025 Annual Gathering of Hubs in Accra with a focus on building stronger collaboration and encouraging innovation across the country’s entrepreneurship space. The …
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DevelopmentEconomyEnergyGOVERNMENTOil & Gas
NUPRC Targets 810,000 Barrels Daily from Deep Offshore Oil Reserves
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has intensified efforts to boost the country’s crude oil production, with a renewed focus on unlocking 810,000 barrels per day (bpd) from Nigeria’s …
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FG Plans Legal Action on Vandalism to Accelerate Digital Development
The Federal Government has raised concerns over the rising destruction of telecommunications infrastructure across Nigeria, especially in conflict-prone areas. This was made known by the Attorney-General of the Federation and …
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EconomyGOVERNMENTHousingInfrastructureReal EstateUrban Development
Nigeria Announces N70 bn Urban Housing Fund to Reduce Deficit
The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised over N70 billion to fund large-scale housing developments across urban centres in the country, using Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a major source of …