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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The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced that the 2025 edition of the National Advertising Conference will take place in Abuja between November 12 and 14. The event …
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that Nigeria’s long history of fuel scarcity and queues has finally come to an end following one year …
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Nigeria Records N12.64tn Trade Surplus in H1 2025, Analysts Warn of Risks
igeria recorded a trade surplus of N12.64 trillion in the first half of 2025, offering some relief for the country’s foreign exchange market even as concerns remain about structural weaknesses …
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Dangote Partners Abuja Chamber to Sponsor 2025 International Trade Fair
Dangote Industries Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 2025 Abuja International Trade Fair, reaffirming its role as a key player in Nigeria’s industrial growth and Africa’s economic development. The …
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Southern Ex-Lawmakers Endorse Tinubu for 2027, Urge Opposition to Wait
The Southern Forum of Former Legislators has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, calling on opposition politicians to allow the South …
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Nigeria Loses N3.18tn in Crude Oil Export Earnings Despite Higher Output
Nigeria’s crude oil export earnings dropped sharply by N3.18 trillion in the first half of 2025 despite a rise in production levels, new data from the National Bureau of Statistics …
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Nigeria Needs 21.9% Annual Growth to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy by 2031 – Afrinvest Report
Nigeria will require a minimum annual growth rate of 21.9 percent at an exchange rate of N1,500 per dollar, or a stronger exchange rate with slower growth, to reach a …
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Report Shows Business Creation in Nigeria Falls as Youth and Women Drive Entrepreneurship
Business creation in Nigeria has continued to drop in the last three years, according to a new report by FATE Foundation, a private-sector led non-profit organisation. The 2024 State of …
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Nigeria’s Bonny Light Crude Rises to $67 as Global Oil Prices React to Middle East Tensions
international market, up from $65, after news broke of Israel’s surprise strike on Hamas targets in Qatar. The development, which rattled the oil market, immediately triggered fears of supply disruption …