17 h. ago How Lagos became the beating heart of Nigeria’s private sector

Since the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria, many supporters of Bola Tinubu—Nigeria’s president and former governor of Lagos—have attributed the read more How Lagos became the beating heart of Nigeria’s private sector

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8 d. ago Nigeria’s N1.5 trillion HDMI road project nears completion – Finance Minister

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The federal government is finalising a N1.5 trillion road concession project under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI), launched in 2021. The initiative involves private sector partners reconstructing and managing nine major highways across Nigeria, spanning approximately 900 kilometres, through 25-year concession agreements. On Wednesday, April 30, Minister of Finance […] The post Nigeria’s N1.5 trillion HDMI road project nears completion – Finance Minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Public Sector Deficit Biggest Threat To $1trn Economy Goal – NACCIMA

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) have warned that Nigeria’s growing public sector deficit poses the most significant threat to achieving the federal government’s $1 trillion economy target by 2030. Recall that the 2025 budget deficit, estimated at over N13 trillion […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Attracts More Investment, Expansion

  Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry is attracting exponential private sector-led investment drive, indicating positive policy initiatives by the federal government. The current policy drive was spuring private sector investment, especially in the downstream oil industry. This is coming as Sunbeth Energies Limited has commenced key investment drive to boost Nigeria’s energy sector growth. The firm has […]

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1 week ago Nigeria’s private sector credit trails African peers amid tepid recovery

Nigeria’s private sector credit extension remains significantly lower than that of its sub-Saharan African peers, despite recording a modest recovery read more Nigeria’s private sector credit trails African peers amid tepid recovery

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3 w. ago UN, Sterling One Push Private Sector To Accelerate SDG Delivery

The UN, Sterling One Foundation, and the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria (UNGCNN) urged the private sector to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through six critical ‘transition pathways.’ These pathways target areas like food systems, energy access, digital connectivity, education, jobs, and climate resilience to drive significant development outcomes. With under […]

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3 w. ago NECA Canvasses Support For Federal Gov’t On New Expatriate Reforms

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has canvassed support for the Federal Government and other stakeholders in implementing expatriate reforms, including the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria. The director general of NECA, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, stated this at a high-level stakeholder dialogue titled “Sensitisation on the New Expatriate Administration and Other Reforms” held at the NECA […]

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3 w. ago Minister calls for collective action in empowering Nigerian women

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a powerful message at a strategic brunch hosted by Women in Philanthropy and Impact Africa (WIPIA) in Lagos, Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, emphasised the urgent need for collective action to empower Nigerian women. The event brought together private sector leaders and philanthropists to discuss public-private partnerships and the […] The post Minister calls for collective action in empowering Nigerian women appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Enugu issues 5MW power licence, boosts private sector participation in electricity market

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has issued a fresh 5MW power generation licence to Tempo Power Solutions Ltd to establish a gas-fired plant. This marks another step toward the state’s vision of energy independence. The development brings the total licensed generation capacity under the EERC to 15MW, following the historic transfer of regulatory […] The post Enugu issues 5MW power licence, boosts private sector participation in electricity market appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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