17 h. ago ITFA Trains Over 50 MSMEs In Northeast For Global Market Access

The International Trade Facilitators Association (ITFA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has trained over 50 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Northeast zone on right structures, knowledge, and frameworks to align with financing and international standards to enable them scale their businesses and access global markets. The training under […]

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39 h. ago Inside Imo’s plan to equip 100,000 youths for global tech market

If you had to guess where Africa’s next big wave of software talent would come from, chances are you wouldn’t read more Inside Imo’s plan to equip 100,000 youths for global tech market

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42 h. ago Jumia Eyes $204bn Retail Media Market With Mirakl Ads Rollout

Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has re-platformed its advertising operations to Mirakl Ads as it sets its sights on a share of the rapidly growing global retail media market, which is projected to reach $204 billion by 2027. With this rollout, Jumia aims to transform its marketplace advertising strategy, unlocking new revenue streams, boosting seller […]

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3 d. ago $242.72bn At Risk As Data Centres Face Escalating Climate Threats

Data centres, the invisible backbone of the global digital economy, are facing rising threats from climate-related disasters, with billions of dollars in infrastructure, services, and insurance costs at stake, a new report released on Sunday by the Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI), a global authority on physical climate risk analysis, revealed. The global data center market […]

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6 d. ago LLF 2025 seeks to unlock $2trn creative economy for African entrepreneurs 

By Chukwuma Umeorah Stakeholders have renewed calls for increased investment in Africa’s creative economy, spotlighting the continent’s potential to capture a larger share of the global $2 trillion creative market. These calls were made at the just concluded 2025 edition of the Lagos Leather Fair (LLF) which convened designers, manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and tech experts […] The post LLF 2025 seeks to unlock $2trn creative economy for African entrepreneurs  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Nigeria’s Crude Grade Price Hits $72/b As Regional Tension Heightens

Crude grade price from Nigeria appreciated above $70 per barrel, marginally higher than the major oil contracts traded on the global oil market. Major oil contracts reached a two-week high yesterday after fresh Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea raised concerns over supply disruptions. On Tuesday, four crew members aboard the Greek-operated, Liberian-flagged […]

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9 d. ago Gov Otu Pledges To Make Cross River Nigeria’s Coffee Capital

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has promised to make the state Nigeria’s coffee capital to emerge as a major player in the global coffee market. Governor Otu made the pledge during the launch of 30 million coffee seedlings project at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office in Calabar, on Tuesday. Otu stated […]

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2 w. ago Global Gambling Revenues: Which Countries Lead the Market in 2025?

The gambling industry thrives in 2025, with global revenues soaring as online platforms and regulations evolve. From the U.S. to emerging markets like Nigeria, countries compete for market share. Casino experts analyze which nations dominate, driven by innovation, consumer spending, and legal frameworks. This piece explores top markets, key trends, and Canada’s rising role, offering […] The post Global Gambling Revenues: Which Countries Lead the Market in 2025? appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago $17.4trn global upstream investment required in five yrs to avoid market deficit – OPEC

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says its research estimates a huge oil market deficit of 23 million barrels read more $17.4trn global upstream investment required in five yrs to avoid market deficit – OPEC

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2 w. ago OPEC Plans Production Increase In August To Regain Market Share

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is working to expand its Global oil market share and is set to announce another big increase of 411,000 barrels per day in production for August, four delegates from the group told Reuters. If the increase is agreed, it would bring the total rise in supply from OPEC+ […]

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2 w. ago Oil prices sink below $67 as Iran backs off Strait of Hormuz retaliation

Global crude oil prices have plummeted below $67 per barrel, following Iran’s decision not to block the Strait of Hormuz in response to recent U.S. airstrikes, defusing fears of a global energy crisis and easing market volatility. After surging to $77.08 on June 19 amid rising Middle East tensions, Brent crude (Nigeria’s crude grade) fell […] The post Oil prices sink below $67 as Iran backs off Strait of Hormuz retaliation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nigeria misses out on $180bn global cassava processing market

With a current production capacity of 62.69 million and holding the position of the largest producer of cassava in the read more Nigeria misses out on $180bn global cassava processing market

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3 w. ago Nigeria Targets $12m Annual Revenue From Electronic Navigational Charts

The Federal Government has announced the establishment of International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts West Africa Regional Office and Training Centre to be hosted by the National Hydrographic Agency (NHA). This venture positions Nigeria to tap into the 90 million dollar global market for Electronic Navigational Charts. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle disclosed […]

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