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NGX champions $3bn climate capital initiative

The Nigerian Exchange Group, in collaboration with Germany’s development finance institution DEG and leading corporate players, has launched an initiative to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to net-zero and position local firms to access climate-linked capital estimated at $3 bn. The NGX–DEG CEO Roundtable brought together corporate leaders, development finance institutions, and market stakeholders to advance the...
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Professionals Get 90-Day Market Access

The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian business visitors can enter the United Arab Emirates for up to 90 days within a 12-month period, while intra-corporate transferees of Nigerian companies, including managers, executives and specialists, can reside and work in the UAE for a renewable three-year period. The new entry provisions form part of the...
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Digital Governance Opens New Markets for Businesses

Digital governance is emerging as a major growth frontier for technology firms, opening new markets for digital identity, artificial intelligence and blockchain-based platforms as governments rethink how states, citizenship and public services function in a digital-first world, according to a new report by borderless living platform Multipolitan. The report, titled The Digital State Project, which...
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Tax Reform in Nigeria: Protecting Low-Income Earners

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that small-scale investors in the capital market are fully exempted from paying capital gains tax, while the 2026 tax reform law is aimed at protecting low-income earners and increasing disposable income. Oyedele made the disclosure at the Cowry Quarterly...
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Agrisiti & UNIPORT Launch Agribusiness Training in Nigeria

Agrisiti Nigeria, in collaboration with Tagdev 2.0 and the University of Port Harcourt, has launched a free 12-week Agribusiness and Climate-Smart Skills Programme aimed at training 3,500 young Nigerians across seven states. A statement by Agrisiti on Thursday said the programme, supported by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture in partnership with...
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TECNO powers AFCON watch parties with AI technology

TECNO has brought artificial intelligence into the heart of football fandom, hosting a series of AFCON watch parties in Nigeria that blended live match viewing with interactive, AI-powered experiences. The events, organised around Nigeria’s fixtures against Tanzania and Mozambique, turned traditional match nights into immersive fan gatherings that combined technology, lifestyle and youth culture. The...
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Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund Posts N23.63bn Profit

The Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund has reported a profit of N23.63bn for the year ended 31 December 2025, up from N19.59bn recorded in the same period in 2024. The fund, which invests in infrastructure loans across the country, posted a fourth-quarter profit of N6.75bn, compared with N5.91bn in the corresponding period of 2024. According to...
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Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.15% after NBS review

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.15 per cent in December 2025 following a methodological review by the National Bureau of Statistics, marking a sharp moderation in price pressures compared with both the preceding month and the same period last year. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by the NBS showed that the CPI...
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Turkish Airlines Expansion Targets $144bn Economic Impact

Turkish Airlines has announced an investment programme worth more than TRY 100 billion, positioning the national flag carrier to raise its annual contribution to the Turkish economy to $144bn by 2033. This was made known in a recent statement made available to The PUNCH. The initiative, unveiled under the airline’s 2033 vision, was launched with...
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US Visa Restrictions Hit Nigerian Airlines & Travelers Hard

Following several strict sanctions placed on Nigerians seeking to travel to the United States of America, aircraft load factors have begun to reduce significantly, as stakeholders confirmed massive visa rejections at US embassies. Airline operators who spoke with our correspondent explained that airlines have recently been experiencing many empty seats, as US-bound passengers have withdrawn...
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