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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Can Localization Drive Nigeria’s Industrial Resilience?
Across Lagos, Kano, and Port Harcourt, the chatter in factories, workshops, and tech hubs carries a common question—can Nigeria truly rely on local production to withstand global shocks? The past …
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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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FG Unveils New Agric Investment Incentives, Targets 21m Jobs
The Federal Government has announced fresh agricultural investment incentives that it said could create 21 million jobs across the country. The new measures were unveiled on Tuesday as part of …
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Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme Targets Affordable Homes Nationwide
The Renewed Hope Housing Programme, launched under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious housing and urban development initiatives in …
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Uganda Equity Bank in Fort Portal has renewed its promise to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), describing them as the backbone of Uganda’s economy and a vital driver of …
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Nigeria’s Private Sector Records Stronger Growth in August as Inflation Eases
Nigeria’s private sector recorded stronger growth in August 2025 as improved customer demand and easing inflationary pressures boosted business activity, according to the latest Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ …
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PepsiCo Partners DP World, Invests $20m in New Chips Plant to Boost Local Sourcing in Nigeria
PepsiCo, the multinational food and beverage giant, has deepened its presence in Nigeria with the unveiling of a new snack production plant through a strategic partnership with global logistics company …
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Libya Urges Schlumberger to Open Oil Equipment Factories
The Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Engr. Masoud Suleiman, has called on Schlumberger Middle East (SLB), one of the world’s leading oilfield service companies, to establish branches of …
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NNPC Boss Bayo Ojulari Assures Timely Completion of $2.8bn AKK Gas Pipeline Project
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has given fresh assurance that the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Natural Gas Pipeline project …