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Manufacturers Struggle Amid Energy and Credit Burdens

President Bola Tinubu’s macroeconomic reforms and return to monetary orthodoxy shook the productive sector burdened by high energy costs and interest rates, ARINZE NWAFOR writes. However, industries have remained resilient as the reforms yield results Stakeholders agree that industries need extra support from the Federal Government to bear the burdens of high interest rates and...
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FG Pushes Food Security Amid Agriculture Challenges

PRINCESS ETUK outlines progress and problems in the Nigeria agricultural sector under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, urging real action to help farmers and fix food security issues As President Bola Tinubu marks his second year in office on May 29, 2025, the agricultural sector, which is central to his Renewed Hope Agenda, has experienced significant...
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Forex Market Liberalisation Boosts Investor Confidence

The liberalisation of the foreign exchange market, which has led to relative stability in the exchange rate, appears to have renewed investors’ confidence in the country’s economy, FELIX OLOYEDE reports Investors strongly abhor uncertainty because it complicates planning. This was the scenario when the country’s foreign exchange market experienced volatility due to a severe dollar...
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FIRS Promotes e-Invoicing Adoption Among Oil Operators

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has engaged the players in the oil & gas sector of Nigeria on early integration into the Merchant Buyers Solution interface, ahead of the rollout of Nigeria’s National E-Invoicing System on July 25. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement session held in Lagos on Monday with players in the oil &...
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Interswitch Supports Push for Local Tech Innovation

Integrated payments and digital commerce company Interswitch Group has reiterated calls for African technology stakeholders to champion locally relevant innovations tailored to the continent’s realities and needs. According to a statement from the firm on Wednesday, the call was made at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Soft Power Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The fourth edition...
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DBN Boosts Climate Finance with Bold Green Declaration

The Development Bank of Nigeria has launched a ‘Green Declaration’ to boost clean energy and climate finance in the country. According to DBN on Wednesday, the ‘Green Declaration’ is a collective, high-level show of commitment to accelerating Nigeria’s energy transition through climate-smart investment, strategic partnerships, and inclusive financial action. DBN, in a statement, said that...
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Govt Hails Silicon Valley’s Role in Attracting Investors

The Federal Government has expressed delight over the attraction of foreign investors by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development, Chief Temitope Labinjo-Ajayi. A statement by the company quoted the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, as stating this after he met with a delegation led by the Chairman, Allen Le...
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Onne Terminal partners Hapag-Lloyd on shipping services

Determined to boost shipping services at Onne Port, the West Africa Container Terminal-APM Terminals Nigeria has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, as it launched its service at the terminal. Announcing this in a statement on Wednesday, the terminal operator explained that the partnership will ensure weekly shipping services from...
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Oyo community gets solar power for 22-hour supply

Saki, a community in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, is set to enjoy a minimum of 22 hours of electricity supply daily following the official signing of a 10-megawatt interconnected solar-hybrid power project between De-Janees Concept Limited and Hexing Electrical Company Limited. The signing ceremony, held in Lagos recently, was witnessed by the top...
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