By Esther Olaoluwa | The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has opened applications for a $150 million offshore expansion facility aimed at providing Nigerian businesses with long-term financing at single-digit interest rates to support…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have launched a $100 million equity fund to provide long-term financing to indigenous oil and gas service companies and strengthen local participation…
By Esther Olaoluwa | FirstBank has awarded ₦10 million in grants to outstanding women entrepreneurs under the maiden edition of its Spark A Gem Challenge, as part of efforts to strengthen women-owned businesses and promote inclusive economic growth in Nigeria.…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has approved a ₦130 billion investment package aimed at expanding infrastructure, strengthening enterprise development and accelerating economic transformation across Nigeria’s North-East region. The approvals include a…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s technical workforce through its Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) programme, an initiative aimed at formalising the informal sector, improving artisans’ competencies and addressing shortages in skilled manpower.…
By Esther Olaoluwa | Point of Sale (PoS) agents across Nigeria are now required to register with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) following a Federal High Court judgment affirming the Commission’s authority to regulate them as Data Controllers and…
By Michael Omotosho | ANEEJ, Civil society organizations (CSOs), journalists, anti-corruption experts, and government institutions have called for stronger collaboration, evidence-based advocacy, and greater transparency to curb illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Nigeria. Organized by the Africa Network for Environment…
In a major move to bolster cross-border trade and secure investor confidence, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China have officially concluded a landmark Agreement for the Elimination of…
The ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) officially commenced its 39th meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on July 12, 2026. The high-level gathering brings together delegates from across ECOWAS Member States and various Community Institutions to deliberate on pressing administrative,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reached a major milestone in its drive to stimulate innovation and economic growth by signing a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The agreement, signed on the margins…
