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FG Reserves Contracts Below ₦20bn for Local Firms

The Federal Ministry of Works has adopted a funding prioritisation framework to guarantee the continuation of critical road projects earlier financed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection tour of the dualisation...
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Nigeria Bans Raw Shea Exports to Boost Global Competitivenes

Nigeria is positioning itself to become a global leader in the shea industry following President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to temporarily suspend the export of raw shea, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said on Tuesday. The announcement was made at the 20th Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Northern Zonal Accountants’ Conference...
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Heirs Energies, WLF Launch Digital Literacy Initiative in Ri

Heirs Energies, one of Africa’s largest indigenous energy firms, has teamed up with the World Literacy Foundation to roll out the Sun Books Literacy Initiative in Rivers State in commemoration of World Literacy Day 2025. The programme equipped more than 500 pupils in two schools within the company’s OML 17 host communities with solar-powered tablets,...
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Africa’s Growth Hindered by Project Execution Gaps

The African Development Bank has cautioned that Africa’s economic growth will remain constrained unless governments and institutions improve the design and execution of infrastructure and development projects. Speaking at the PMI Global Summit Series Africa in Kigali, AfDB officials and nearly 1,000 delegates argued that without better planning and execution, the continent’s vast economic potential...
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Nigerian Banks’ Recapitalization to Fuel Tech, Lending

McKinsey and Company has said that the fresh funds being raised by Nigerian banks would likely go towards improving their technology, digital lending and expansion into non-banking operations. This was disclosed by the partner and Financial Services Lead, Africa, Mayowa Kuyoro, at the maiden Media Day of McKinsey & Company in Lagos on Tuesday. Nigerian...
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CrusaderSterling Pensions Upgraded to AA- by Agusto & Co.

Pan African rating agency, Agusto & Co., has upgraded CrusaderSterling Pensions Limited AA-(PFM) from A+(PFM). Announcing the development on Tuesday, the pension sector player said the upgrade reflected its robust investment capabilities, effective pension administration, and sound risk management practices. This upgrade comes 14 months after the receipt of its A+(PFM) rating in 2024, when...
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CIPM Launches HR Academy to Redefine Future of Work

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria has launched the CIPM HR Leadership Academy, a new initiative aimed at equipping human resource professionals with the skills and global perspective required to thrive in a rapidly changing workplace. President of CIPM, Mallam Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, said the academy was not just another professional programme but...
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AI Essential for Telecom Networks: Expert Warns of Lagging

Telecommunications operators must integrate artificial intelligence into their networks as a strategic priority or risk losing competitiveness in the fast-evolving digital economy, according to network strategist and RF engineer Damilare Olaleye. Olaleye, who has built his career on transforming raw network data into measurable business outcomes, argued that the industry’s next phase of growth depends...
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