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Savory & Partners Details African Expansion Plans for HNWIs

15.04.2026

Savory & Partners, a global advisory firm specialising in citizenship and residency planning, says it is expanding its presence in Africa as it targets rising demand among high-net-worth individuals for cross-border mobility and wealth diversification solutions. The firm, which operates across more than 20 jurisdictions, is increasing its focus on citizenship-by-investment and residency-by-investment programmes, as...

Nigerian agribusiness SMEs seek improved access to capital

15.04.2026

Agribusiness small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria are intensifying efforts to secure improved access to capital as development institutions roll out targeted interventions to address persistent financing and capacity gaps in the sector. A new capacity-building initiative led by the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan-Atlantic University has brought together the Small and Medium Enterprises Development...

Talk on Nigeria Industrial Processing & Value Addition

15.04.2026

Nigeria’s push to transform its resource base into industrial output will come under fresh scrutiny later this month as senior policymakers, industry leaders and academics gather in Lagos for the 10th edition of The Bullion Lecture. The lecture, scheduled for 23 April at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, will be delivered by Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso,...

Agency Backs Grassroots Autism Awareness Drive in Ibadan

15.04.2026

Bean Creative IMC, the integrated marketing communications agency of Chocolate City Group, has led a major grassroots campaign to promote autism awareness and inclusion in Ibadan through a 12-kilometre walk marking World Autism Awareness Day. In a statement, the initiative, organised in partnership with Haven for Autism Foundation and Motoks Therapy Hub, drew thousands of...

Banklink Africa Injects N2bn for Critical Minerals Financing

15.04.2026

The transformation of DEAP Capital Management & Trust Plc into Critical Minerals Financing Corporation Plc has entered a decisive new phase following an additional N2bn capital injection by Banklink Africa Private Equities Limited. The latest funding increases the total capital injected to N3bn, with the balance of the N6bn committed under the parties’ capitalisation agreement...

NDPC Investigates Loan Shark Operators for Privacy Violation

15.04.2026

The Federal Government says it is investigating the activities of some ‘sharp sharp’ loan operators over alleged violations of customers’ data privacy. The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Mr Vincent Olatunji, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. NAN reports that ‘Sharp Sharp’ loan operators, also...

FG partners on new Delta gas plant to boost supply

15.04.2026

The Federal Government has partnered with Southfield Petroleum Limited to launch a 200 million standard cubic feet per day gas processing plant in Delta State, as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s persistent gas supply shortfall and reduce reliance on imports. The facility, located in Iwherekan, Ughelli South Local Government Area, is expected to boost...

Data Law Compliance Challenges in Nigeria, Says NDPC

15.04.2026

The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, on Monday said ignorance and widespread distrust of regulators were major factors slowing compliance with Nigeria’s data protection laws. Speaking at the opening of the second edition of a Data Protection Officers training programme in Abuja, Olatunji said many organisations still misunderstand the...

Nigeria Commits to Sustainable Blue Economy Development

15.04.2026

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable, climate-responsive initiatives as core pillars of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Fatima Mahmood, disclosed this in a statement released by the ministry on Tuesday. Mahmood said the ministry was prioritising policies that support environmental...

Nigeria Secures $1bn Steel Deal with Indian Conglomerate

15.04.2026

The Federal Government has secured a fresh $1bn steel investment commitment as part of efforts to accelerate industrialisation, with total foreign direct investment in the steel sector rising above $2.2bn under President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform agenda. The latest deal was sealed on Tuesday in Kolkata, India, where the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu...