A virtual conference yesterday marked the official launch of the book “Baobab and Marula – New Solutions to Global Warming and Food Security”, bringing together scholars, writers, environmental experts and …
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Malawi’s Commercial Banks Urged to Play Bigger Role in Economic Recovery
Malawi’s commercial banks are being called upon to move beyond their traditional role of lending and deposits, and to take a more active position in addressing the country’s economic challenges. …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyGovernment PolicyInfrastructureINVESTMENT
FG to Privatise 91 Public Enterprises Across Key Sectors – BPE DG
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has announced that 91 federal government-owned enterprises will be privatised or commercialised as part of ongoing reforms to …
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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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AgricultureDigital EconomyEconomyFinance & ServicesTechnology
North-East Nigeria Traders Adopt Digital Payments to Boost Security and Simplify Trade — Moniepoint Study
A new study by Moniepoint Inc. has shown that traders in Nigeria’s North-East region, particularly in Borno State, are increasingly adopting digital payment solutions to enhance security, reduce theft, and …
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AgricultureEconomyEnergyPolitics
Peter Obi Slams Tinubu’s Economic Reforms as ‘Haphazard’, Says Fuel Subsidy,
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration for what he described as the disorganised and poorly executed removal of fuel subsidy and the floating …
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Rwanda’s Economy to Grow Slower in 2025 as Government Budget Increases by 20%
Rwanda’s Finance Minister, Yusuf Murangwa, has told the nation’s parliament that the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace in 2025 compared to last year. Presenting a draft budget …
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Private Sector Urges FG to Inject Stimulus to Tackle Rising Poverty
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce targeted economic stimulus packages to prevent the poverty rate from rising to 56 per …
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FG Launches Agro-Processing Zones to Boost Food Security, Farmers’ Income
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have expressed strong support for the Federal Government’s launch of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), describing the initiative as a major step toward food …
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cross Africa, a new phase of agriculture is taking shape, driven by the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital solutions. With food security becoming an urgent issue amid …