The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has warned that Nigeria must generate at least 27 million new formal jobs within the next five years or face a surge in unemployment …
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Niger Delta Communities Push for Full Implementation of Petroleum Industry Act for Development
Oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta are taking fresh steps to ensure they harness the benefits of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for rapid and sustainable development. Stakeholders from across …
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CPPE Urges FG to Boost Agriculture, Manufacturing and Trade to Turn Growth Into Jobs
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently step up interventions in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, real estate, and trade in order …
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Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Faces Further Decline Amid Port Inefficiencies
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has continued to experience slow growth, with fresh figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showing that the sector declined further in the second quarter of …
Across Africa, small and medium agribusinesses remain stuck in what experts call the “missing middle” of finance. The common argument is that collateral is the biggest barrier to accessing agricultural …
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Experts Say NIIRA 2025 Will Boost Insurance Sector’s GDP Contribution
Industry experts have projected that the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA) will boost the insurance sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product and restore confidence in the industry. …
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FG Launches Pension-Backed Loan Scheme to Empower Retirees and Boost Financial Inclusion
The Federal Government has launched a new pension-backed loan scheme aimed at giving Nigerian retirees access to affordable credit and bringing them into the nation’s consumer credit system. The initiative, …
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FG Files Criminal Charges Against Sowore Over Social Media Post, Activist Counters With Lawsuit Against DSS
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post in which he referred …
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AGI Urges Smooth Transition from 1D1F to 24-Hour Economy Policy
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the government to ensure a seamless transition for companies that benefited from the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative into the new …
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced that the 2025 edition of the National Advertising Conference will take place in Abuja between November 12 and 14. The event …