Tinubu Targets 5 Million Jobs from Nigeria’s Blue Economy
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to unlocking the economic potential of its oceans, saying the country is targeting five million new ocean-based jobs while seeking stronger African collaboration to tackle illegal fishing and maritime insecurity. Tinubu stated this in a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference […]
Nigeria Secures $3bn Solid Minerals Investment Inflow
The Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed that Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has attracted about $3bn in investments within the last three years, describing the inflow as one of the most significant achievements recorded in the industry’s history. The government said the investments, spanning lithium, gold and other strategic minerals, reflected growing investor confidence in reforms […]
Diageo boosts creative economy via AMVCA partnership
Global alcohol beverage firm Diageo says its partnership with the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is driving job creation and expanding small business participation across Africa’s creative value chain, as corporate investment in entertainment increasingly shapes economic activity in Nigeria’s cultural and media industries. The company said on Tuesday that its first full portfolio sponsorship […]
Dangote, AFC Sign $600m Deal for Fertiliser Expansion
The Dangote Group says it has strengthened its strategic partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation with the signing of a $600m loan agreement to support the expansion of its fertiliser production capacity to boost food security across Nigeria and Africa. In a statement on Monday, the Dangote Group said the loan facility to GreenView Fertiliser […]
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Hit $9.32bn Amid Informal Trade Gr
Nigeria’s 25 per cent increase in non-oil exports in 2025 underscores the expanding influence of informal trade in supporting economic growth, with the African Development Bank projecting that greater formalisation could accelerate expansion through improved productivity, writes ARINZE NWAFOR Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to $9.32bn in 2025, representing a 24.93 per cent increase from the […]
Abia Reforms Drive Investor Confidence, Says Gov’s Aide
A Special Adviser to the Abia State Governor on Investment Promotion and Public-Private Partnerships, Jerome Green-Amakwe, has said the state’s recent governance and development initiatives are strengthening public confidence and attracting wider attention as Nigeria marked its Democracy Day. In a statement personally signed on Friday in Umuahia, Abia State, Green-Amakwe said this year’s Democracy […]
FCT Senate: ZLP Aspirant Pledges Citizen-Centred Representat
Professor Festus Asikhia has pledged to champion citizen-centred representation and responsive governance as he seeks to represent the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate under the platform of the Zenith Labour Party. Asikhia said his aspiration is driven by a desire to promote economic growth, strengthen accountability and ensure that residents of the FCT have […]