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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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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Shettima to Lead Risk Talks at 24th CRMI International Conference in Lagos
Vice President Kashim Shettima will headline the 24th Annual International Conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), which is scheduled to take place later this month in …
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Shettima Urges Private Sector to Support Economic Reforms
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the organised private sector in Nigeria to actively support the Federal Government’s ongoing policy reforms aimed at stabilising the economy, creating jobs, and …
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NSIA Launches $50bn Pan-African Investment Platform to Drive Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Climate Projects by 2030
The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has introduced a new continental investment platform with a target of raising $50 billion in blended finance to support infrastructure, agriculture, and climate-resilient initiatives …
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NATOMORAS Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Unfulfilled Tinubu Campaign
The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to keep their promise of providing 2,000 …
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Afreximbank, BoI Sign $75m Deal to Boost Local Drug Manufacturing.
In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare manufacturing capacity, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Bank of Industry (BoI) have signed a $75 million financing term sheet under …
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Presidency Spends Over ₦23bn on Foreign Currency for Trips in 2024 Amid Economic Struggles
The Presidency spent more than ₦23 billion in 2024 to purchase foreign currencies for international travels by top executive officials including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and …
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Shettima Reaffirms Tinubu Govt’s Commitment to Cocoa Processing, Seeks $25bn for Europe Gas Pipeline
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the Tinubu administration’s determination to transform Nigeria’s cocoa industry by shifting focus from mere production to full-scale processing and value addition. He also disclosed …
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Nigeria spent a total of N13.12 trillion on servicing its debts in 2024, a big jump from the N7.8 trillion it paid in 2023. This is a 68 per cent …