The Federal Government has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chains and accelerate food security and rural industrialisation in line with President …
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Experts Urge G20 to Tackle Global ‘Inequality Emergency’ as Wealth Gap Widens
Wealth inequality has reached crisis levels globally, threatening democracy, economic stability, and social cohesion, experts have warned ahead of the G20 summit set to take place later this month in …
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Tonia Anaekwe Builds Frontline Health Defenses
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminA quiet transformation in public health is taking place across peri-urban communities in Abuja, where limited access to basic healthcare information has long contributed to preventable diseases and maternal health …
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Kenya’s Public Debt Hits KSh 11.97 Trillion as Borrowing From Lenders and Domestic Markets Rises
Kenya’s total public debt has climbed to KSh 11.97 trillion as of August 2025, representing 67.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was disclosed in the National …
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FG Extends NNPCL Revenue Probe to December 2024 Over $42bn Under-Remittance Allegation
The Federal Government has extended its ongoing probe and reconciliation of payments made by major revenue-generating agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to December 2024, following unresolved …
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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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Safaricom’s Ethiopian Expansion Transforms Market but Deepens Losses, Says World Bank
Safaricom’s bold move into Ethiopia has reshaped the country’s telecommunications industry, bringing competition, lower data prices, and faster internet access to millions of new users. However, a new World Bank …
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Yabatech Wins €117,000 EU Grant for Aquaponics Research to Boost Food Security
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Lagos, has secured a research grant of €117,000, valued at over ₦200 million, from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme to advance innovation in food …
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The World Bank has issued a stern warning about the rapid rise of extreme poverty in Nigeria, saying the country is now one of 39 economies where conflict and instability …
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Nigeria’s 2025 Budget Under Threat as IMF Warns of Rising Deficit
Nigeria’s financial future is facing tough times as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the 2025 national budget may not hold up due to falling oil prices, reduced …