The Deputy Speaker, Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has said the reform efforts of President Bola Tinubu increased the nation’s trade surplus to N3.42 trillion ($2.25 billion) in the fourth quarters of 2024, driven by increased exports. Kalu who spoke at the inauguration of over 20,000 new members of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP)…
The Federal Government is targeting a substantial bite of the $1 trillion global outsourcing industry with the relaunch of the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) which will position Nigeria’s youth as a world-class talent pool for digital and professional services. Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment led by the Minister, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, championed…
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), yesterday, said policy inconsistency, currency woes must be tackled to achieve the Federal Government’s proposed $1 trillion economy. Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (formerly the Nigeria Stock Exchange) Dr Umaru Kwairanga made the call in Lagos. He said these were challenges that must be surmounted if that economic milestone…
Prominent Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola and other major investors have expressed renewed confidence in the Federal Government’s economic reform agenda and pledged to deepen their investments in sectors vital to the country’s inclusive growth and competitiveness. Otedola made this known during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,…
The Association of Nigerian Refineries Petroleum Marketers (ANRPM), in conjunction with its Board of Trustees, has hailed President Bola Tinubu, on his second anniversary in office. The association noted that over the period, Nigeria has witnessed notable strides across various sectors, driven by visionary leadership, including a renewed focus on the blue economy. In a…
MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, has announced the fourth cohort of the Media Innovation Programme (MIP), welcoming 20 outstanding media professionals from across print, broadcast, online and digital content creation. The six-month certificate programme, which officially began on May 19, 2025, is fully funded by MTN…
Stakeholders in the information communication technology (ITU) sector have called for more action to encourage the participation of girls in the sector to bridge the gender imbalance in the sector. The stakeholders’ who spoke during this year’s Girls in ICT Day celebration in Lagos, said young girls should be encouraged to seek roles in ICT…
TD Africa, a trailblazer in technology distribution and innovation across Africa, has launched an exciting weekly campaign titled ‘Black Friday Every Friday’, bringing massive discounts on premium tech products to registered partners via the TD Super App. Running every Friday through Sunday at midnight, the initiative provides consistent access to a diverse product mix, including…
A UK-based company that allows users to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies, Blockchain.com, plans to open a physical office in Nigeria in Q2 2025 and expand into Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. The move, first reported by Bloomberg, marks a significant push into African markets amid growing regulatory clarity across the continent. The Nigeria expansion…
