By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIAN renewable energy firm, Salpha Energy, has provided reliable solar power to over two million homes and businesses through its locally designed and assembled products. Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, CEO Sandra Chukwudozie highlighted the company’s mission to end Africa’s reliance on imported solar technology by promoting homegrown […]
By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF The World Trade Organization (WTO) has raised its forecast for global trade growth in 2025 to 2.4%, up from an earlier 0.9%. The boost is driven by growing demand for AI-related goods and a surge in exports to the United States ahead of planned tariff increases. However, the WTO warned that […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a ₦1.2 million daily limit for cash-out transactions by agent bankers under new operational guidelines aimed at improving transparency, consumer protection, and financial inclusion. The circular, signed by CBN’s Director of Payments System Policy, Musa Jimoh, mandates all agent transactions to be carried out […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S Green Falcons sent a strong message of intent on Tuesday, thrashing Ghana’s Leopardess 40–0 in a dominant rugby friendly at the Alaro City Pitch, Lagos. The emphatic win showcased Nigeria’s speed, structure, and superior teamwork as they fine-tune preparations for the World Rugby Series in Canada later this month. […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO THE Federal Government has distributed farm equipment and inputs to 22 farmers’ cooperatives in Delta State to enhance food security and support small-scale farmers. The items — including knapsack sprayers, motorized sprayers, organic fertilizers, cocoa fungicides, and hammer mills — were provided through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH TEAM Nigeria’s para powerlifters have departed for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt, holding from 9 to 18 October — the first edition ever hosted in Africa. The first batch left Lagos on Tuesday, with the rest set to join on Wednesday. Officials expressed confidence in the team’s […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged that Nigeria’s economic growth under his administration has yet to fully translate into sufficient job creation. Speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja — represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima — the President said his government is prioritising agriculture and solid minerals to drive […]
By OBI DAVIES PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve plans to raise $2.347 billion from the international capital market to finance the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. In a letter read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday, Tinubu outlined that $1.23 billion would fund part of the […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA needs to generate at least 27 million new formal jobs by 2030 to prevent an escalating unemployment crisis as its working-age population grows to 168 million, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has cautioned. In its new report, “From Hustle to Decent Work: Unlocking Jobs and Productivity for Economic Transformation in […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA-born National Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, has assumed duty as Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the completion of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s second tenure. Yakubu officially handed over during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners on Tuesday in Abuja, marking the end of his ten-year leadership marked by […]