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Gov Idris lauds First Bank, says mining investment underway

The Kebbi State Government is partnering with the First Bank Nigeria Plc. on industrialisation and other sectors of the economy to accelerate the human and infrastructural development agenda of the incumbent administration. Governor Nasir Idris gave this indication while hosting the Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Olusegun Olabiyesu, who visited him at the Government...
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FG deploys special teams to underperforming Discos

The Federal Government has commenced the deployment of special teams to underperforming power distribution companies as part of a restructuring programme of the Discos. It announced a major overhaul of the power distribution sector, beginning with a pilot reform programme targeting two underperforming electricity distribution companies. The pilot, scheduled to commence between May and August...
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‘Nigeria First’ policy will boost local goods patronage – NASENI

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has thrown its full support behind President Bola Tinubu’s “Nigeria First Policy,” a transformative initiative aimed at boosting the demand for locally made products and accelerating Nigeria’s industrial growth. In a statement released on Sunday, NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Khalil Halilu, described the policy as...
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Nasarawa eyes investments from Dangote Group

Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has called on Dangote Industries Limited to expand its investments across key sectors of the state economy. According to a statement, Sule wooed the Dangote Group through the Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment, Muhammed Otto, at the ongoing Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition. The governor described Nasarawa as “home...
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Terminal operator records 30% export surge

APM Terminals Apapa said it handled 8,687 twenty-foot equivalent units of export cargoes in April, an increase of over 30 per cent compared with the 6,606 TEUs recorded at the same time in 2024. The terminal, in a statement on Sunday, stated that the figure is the highest volume of exports it has recorded in...
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Firm unveils SME financing app

A digital supply chain finance firm, Grow, has unveiled its digital platform aimed at supporting Nigerian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises with improved access to funding and liquidity management. According to a statement, the company introduced the Grow App during its maiden Grow Industry Connect event held in Lagos. The event, themed ‘Scaling Businesses: Access to...
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Kano, Global Sight partner to train artisans

The Kano State Government, in partnership with Global Sight Nigeria, has trained leaders of artisan and technician associations across the state on leadership and business development. According to a statement, the Kano State government recently held a one-day training for participants from 164 associations to equip them with leadership skills to upscale their businesses and...
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FG, states add N57tn to debt in 18 months

Nigeria’s total public debt rose by N57.3tn within the first 18 months of the current administration, according to an analysis of data released by the Debt Management Office. The increase represents a 65.6 per cent surge in the debt stock, growing from N87.38tn recorded at the end of June 2023 to N144.67tn as of December...
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