The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Abraham Serem, has admitted that two major ethnic groups dominate the workforce of the state-owned power …
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CBN Silent as Recapitalisation Deadline for BDCs Elapses
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to speak on the next steps regarding the planned recapitalisation of Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, even as the official deadline of …
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Over 75% of Nigerians Pay for Healthcare Out-of-Pocket as Private Sector Pushes Reform
More than 75 percent of Nigerians pay for healthcare directly from their pockets, a trend health experts have described as unsustainable and dangerous to public health. This concern was at …
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TY Danjuma Foundation Partners WHO with $2.26m Flexible Grant to Boost Health System in Nigeria
In a landmark move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s health sector, the TY Danjuma Foundation has signed a 10-year strategic partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to support sustainable health …
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Pension Asset Growth Slows to 12-Month Low at N61.9bn Amid Outflows from Existing Schemes
Growth in Nigeria’s pension assets dropped to a 12-month low of ₦61.91 billion at the end of March 2025, primarily due to outflows from approved existing schemes (AES), according to …
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Nigeria Imports Danish Dairy Cattle to Double Milk Production, Cut $1.5bn Import Bill
Nigeria has begun importing high-yield dairy cattle from Denmark in a bold move to double its milk production within five years and slash the country’s $1.5 billion annual dairy import …
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Shettima Reaffirms Tinubu Govt’s Commitment to Cocoa Processing, Seeks $25bn for Europe Gas Pipeline
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the Tinubu administration’s determination to transform Nigeria’s cocoa industry by shifting focus from mere production to full-scale processing and value addition. He also disclosed …
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Tanzania Targets $2 Billion from Horticulture Exports by 2030 as Sector Gains Momentum
Tanzania is now aiming high in the agricultural sector, as the country sets a new target to hit $2 billion in annual horticulture exports by the year 2030. This goal …
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IATA Raises Alarm Over High Airline Operating Costs in Africa, Calls for Urgent Reforms
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised serious concern over the high cost of airline operations across Africa, warning that these expenses are significantly above the global average and …
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FG Relaunches National Talent Export Programme, Appoints Teju Abisoye as DG to Drive Youth-Focused Outsourcing Ambition
The Federal Government has relaunched the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) with a bold target to position Nigeria as a major player in the global outsourcing industry. As part of …