The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed growing concern over the rising preference of Nigerians for cryptocurrency trading instead of investing in the country’s traditional capital market. The Director-General …
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceRegulationSustainability
SEC DG Urges Nigerian Capital Market to Embrace Sustainability in Investment and Governance
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said that the global movement towards sustainable finance is reshaping investment choices, corporate governance and risk management …
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyEmploymentFinanceSMEs
FG to List 1,000 SMEs on Capital Market to Boost Growth and Job Creation
The Federal Government has announced plans to list at least 1,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the Nigerian capital market as part of efforts to expand access to long-term …
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AfricaDevelopmentEconomyEmploymentEnergyInfrastructure
World Bank says affordable electricity key to Africa’s job creation and economic transformation
The World Bank has said that access to affordable and reliable electricity is vital to unlocking Africa’s potential for job creation, industrial growth, and poverty reduction. In a new blog …
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AgricultureEconomic PolicyEconomyIndustrialisationRural DevelopmentTradeWomen Empowerment
Shea Nut Export Ban : Economic Boon Or Risky Gamble?
Across northern Nigeria, the shea nut harvest season has always been a quiet but vital part of local economies. Women and farmers in villages across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Niger states …
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Digital EconomyEconomyFintechForeign AffairsGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENTSocial Development
Who really Owns Nigeria’s Digital Economy – The People or the Platforms?
The air in Lagos is thick with the buzz of digital activity. From the mama put accepting transfers via a fintech QR code to the dispatch rider navigating traffic with …
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BankingDevelopmentFinanceMALAWIPrivate SectorSMEs
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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EconomyFinanceFinance ConferencesGovernanceInternational AffairsMonetary PolicyNigeria
Nigerian Economic Society to Honour Shettima, Iyabo Masha, Others at Annual Conference
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has announced that Vice President Kashim Shettima and Dr. Iyabo Masha, Director of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), …
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BusinessDevelopmentEconomyGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENT
NESG Says Poor Infrastructure Blocking Nigeria’s Economic Growth Ahead of Summit
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised concerns that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure is holding back economic growth, limiting productivity, and discouraging investment across key sectors. This warning comes ahead …
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DevelopmentEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureNewsTransportation
Kano Government Approves N40.8bn Road Projects to Improve Township Infrastructure
The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth over N40.8 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 17 township roads across the metropolitan area of the state. The projects, according …