Blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Keytruda, which have long carried hefty price tags, may soon become more affordable as their patents near expiration. Industry experts believe that when the exclusive …
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- Business and EconomyEconomyHealthcareNigeriaWestern Africa
- AfricaBusiness PoliciesEconomyNigeriaWestern Africa
Tax Reform Set to Eliminate Regulatory Bottlenecks and Boost MSMEs Growth
Policymakers are calling for sweeping tax reforms aimed at removing regulatory bottlenecks that have long stifled business expansion. The push for reform comes as industry players warn that cumbersome tax …
- BusinessBusiness and EconomyCyber securityFinance & ServicesFintechNigeriaTechnologyWestern Africa
Worries Over Fintech-Driven Fraud Cases
The Professional Excellence and Development Institute of Nigeria (PEDIN) has inaugurated a new set of state executives, in a bid to deepen professional ethics, leadership capacity and career development across …
- BusinessBusiness and EconomyEconomyGOVERNMENTNigeriaWestern Africa
FG Identifies 457 Illegal Mining Sites Nationwide, Vows Tough Crackdown
The Federal Government has disclosed that a total of 457 illegal mining sites have been identified across Nigeria within the past year, a revelation that underscores the scale of unregulated …
- 9mobileBusinessInformation & TechnologyNigeriaTechnologyTelecommunicationsWestern Africa
9mobile Refutes Shutdown Rumors, Assures Customers of Uninterrupted Service
9mobile has come out in full force to dismiss the recent rumors swirling about a possible shutdown of its operations. In a firm statement issued by top management, the telecom …
- EconomyNigeriaTrade and CommerceWestern Africa
How Free Trade Zone Operators Undermine Local Industries, Stakeholders Cry Out
Concerns have continued to mount over the negative impact of operations in Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs) on local businesses and manufacturers, as industry stakeholders decry what they describe as …
- NigeriaTransportation & LogisiticsWestern Africa
SON Intensifies War Against Substandard Tyres, Moves to Block Dangerous Imports
In a renewed effort to rid Nigeria’s markets of life-threatening products, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has stepped up enforcement actions against the importation and circulation of substandard tyres. …
- AgribusinessAgricultureBusinessBusiness and EconomyEconomyFood ProductionINVESTMENTNigeriaWestern Africa
Stakeholders Urge Government to Formulate Policies to Attract Agricultural Investments
Agricultural stakeholders have called on the Nigerian government to create and implement policies that attract private sector investments into the agricultural sector. They emphasize that such policies are essential to …
- BusinessBusiness and EconomyEconomyEntrepreneurshipNigeriaWestern Africa
BOI, WCCIMA Unveil ₦10bn Fund to Empower Women-Led Businesses
In a landmark move to bolster women entrepreneurship, the Bank of Industry (BOI), in collaboration with the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (WCCIMA), has launched a …
- Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessNigeriaWestern Africa
Baobab Nigeria Disburses Over N323bn in Loans to Empower MSMEs
Baobab Microfinance Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-entrepreneurs across Nigeria by disbursing loans worth over N323bn to more than 407,000 customers. This …