94 m. ago Entreprenuers, not govt hand outs or foreign aid, will drive Nigeria’s future —Tony Elumelu

Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Group Chairman of UBA, Tony Elumelu, has urged Nigerian leaders to build partnerships that empower entrepreneurs’ growth, calling for stronger collaboration across government, the private sector and institutions to create an environment where local businesses can scale, thrive and ultimately transform the economy. Delivering the keynote address entitled […]

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2 h. ago Federal Govt Sets Agenda As Nigeria Hosts 2025 Africa Gold, Gemstone Conference

The federal government has outlined a strategic agenda for driving industrial growth and regional integration as Nigeria prepares to host the 2025 Africa Gold and Gemstone Conference. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, reaffirmed this commitment during a pre-event briefing for the 4th African Gems and Jewellery Exhibition & Conference / Gold & […]

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2 h. ago ‘Nigeria’s Local Content Model Suitable For African Oil Producers Growth’

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), has urged a stronger public–private supplier collaboration across Africa’s oil and gas industry. It noted that Nigeria’s NOGICD Act, implemented by the NCDMB, had delivered impressive results, raising in-country value retention and local manufacturing from five per cent in 2010 to 56 per cent in 2024, a model […]

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2 h. ago Reps Member: Electoral Commission’s Attendance At Party Conventions Not Mandatory

The plenary session of the House of Representatives on Tuesday turned rowdy over an attempt to correct the impression that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must compulsorily observe a convention, congress, conference or meeting of political parties. This followed a motion of personal explanation moved by the member representing the Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo federal […]

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3 h. ago Economic growth: NDPHC asserts commitment to light up communities, industries

The Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engineer. Jennifer Adighije, has restated the company’s commitment to lighting up communities, energising industries, and accelerating Nigeria’s economic transformation through reliable and sustainable power infrastructure. Adighije made the pledge at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 7.5MVA, 33/11kV Injection Substation and 2.5km 33kV line at […]

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10 h. ago Minister applauds ARCON DG, calls for communication renaissance to reframe Nigeria’s global image

Two years after the reappointment of Dr. Lekan Fadolapo as Director General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), the supervising minister of the agency and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that the leadership provided by Fadolapo is the best thing that has happened to advertising growth and development […]

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11 h. ago UPDATED: Nigeria’s foreign reserves surge to $46.7bn, highest since 2018 — CBN

igeria’s foreign reserves have risen to $46.7 billion as of November 2025, providing 10.3 months of import cover and marking the country’s strongest reserve position in seven years,

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13 h. ago IMF lauds CBN, urges robust policy tools ahead of inflation targeting

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for stabilising the economy while urging it read more IMF lauds CBN, urges robust policy tools ahead of inflation targeting

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14 h. ago Users Back Online After Cloudflare, X, Amazon, Others Experienced Downtime

  Users across the world were back online after widespread disruptions hit Cloudflare, X, Amazon Web Services, and several other major platforms on Tuesday. The outages, which lasted for more than three hours, affected social media platforms, streaming services, gaming networks, and business tools. Outage-tracking platform Downdetector reported that OpenAI, bet365, Canva, Spotify, BrightHR, and […]

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15 h. ago Indonesia Detains Man Wanted In China Over $138 MN Loan Default

The immigration directorate general said the man was a former president and director of a Chinese real estate company that had failed to repay 980 million yuan ($137.8 million) in loans. The post Indonesia Detains Man Wanted In China Over $138 MN Loan Default appeared first on Channels Television.

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18 h. ago Wardley Becomes New WBO Heavyweight Champion As Usyk Relinquishes Belt

Britain’s Fabio Wardley is set to be elevated to World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk decided to relinquish his title. Wardley comes after Ukrainian fighter Usyk informed the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) he would not proceed with a mandatory title defence against Wardley. The WBO said Usyk had “elected to relinquish his […]

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19 h. ago BREAKING: Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $46bn for first time since 2018

Mr. Cardoso noted that this marks the first time since 2018 that the country

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19 h. ago How Zeeh Africa’s direct debit solution is tackling Nigeria’s rising loan defaults

Nigeria’s fintech lending market is booming, but beneath the surface lies a deepening repayment crisis. While loan disbursement has become read more How Zeeh Africa’s direct debit solution is tackling Nigeria’s rising loan defaults

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21 h. ago NELFUND Has Reduced Financial Burden On Students, Says UNIBEN VC

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Omoregie, on Monday said the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) introduced by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has drastically reduced the financial burden faced by Nigeria students in tertiary institutions. Prof Omoregie said since his assumption into office, students have been encouraged to enrol in […]

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21 h. ago Digital Economy: VAS revenue explodes 470% as digital lifestyle services boom in 2024

Nigeria’s digital economy witnessed one of its most dramatic growth surges in 2024 as the Value-Added Services (VAS) segment recorded read more Digital Economy: VAS revenue explodes 470% as digital lifestyle services boom in 2024

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23 h. ago The Connectors Code Announces Lagos Executive Roundtable 2025. A Private Gathering of Nigeria’s Modern Leaders Shaping the Next Chapter of Growth

The Connectors Code, a premier executive networking and leadership visibility platform, has announced the Lagos Executive Roundtable 2025, scheduled for read more The Connectors Code Announces Lagos Executive Roundtable 2025. A Private Gathering of Nigeria’s Modern Leaders Shaping the Next Chapter of Growth

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25 h. ago How Nigerians’ bank deposits end up funding government, not growth

When Nigerians queue at bank counters or tap “transfer” on their phones, they believe their deposits fuel the economy, funding read more How Nigerians’ bank deposits end up funding government, not growth

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27 h. ago Petroleum Fund, Sokoto Varsity Collaborate On Oil, Gas Technology Research

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has commenced collaboration with the Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto (UDUS) and others to boost research on sustainable oil and gas operations for industrial growth. The general manager, PTDF Research and Innovation, Mr Olayinka Agboola, stated this yesterday in Sokoto at the three-day capacity-building workshop, as part of the fund’s […]

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29 h. ago Inflation Rate Slows To 16.1% In October As Food Prices Hit 8

Nigeria’s inflation rate slowed to 16.1 per cent in October 2025, marking a significant easing as the country’s food prices reached their lowest level in over eight years, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Food inflation, which constitutes the largest portion of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket, dropped sharply to 13.12 […]

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34 h. ago MTN group’s service revenue rises 26% on Nigeria, Ghana growth

South Africa’s MTN (MTNJ.J), opens new tab said on Monday its service revenue for the nine months to September rose read more MTN group’s service revenue rises 26% on Nigeria, Ghana growth

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