BoA deepens support for women farmers, moves to close input access gap
The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has stepped up efforts to improve women farmers’ access to funding, agricultural inputs, mechanisation and markets as part of its...
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Oje Urges Nigerian Schools to Prioritise Entrepreneurship and Practical Skills
A Chief Lecturer at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Dr Ebenezer Ademuyiwa Oje, has called for greater emphasis on entrepreneurship, vocational training...
Osun Election: Vote Buying, Logistics, Technology Shape Economic Cost — Observer
An election observer, Samuel Folorunsho, has described the Osun State governorship election as a major economic activity with significant costs extending beyond the funds allocated...
Nigeria, Africa Push for New Financing Model to Strengthen Food Security
Nigeria and other African countries are seeking major changes to how food security, agricultural enterprises and research are funded, as regional institutions work towards reducing...
Veritasi Homes Secures N50bn Funding Programme to Drive Expansion
Veritasi Homes & Properties Plc has completed a N50 billion non-interest commercial paper programme, providing the real estate company with additional funding to expand its...
GTCO Interest Income Jumps 506% as GTBank Doubles Dollar Spending Limit
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) recorded a sharp increase in interest income between the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2026,...
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Records Over 2,300 Deaths
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with more than 2,300 deaths recorded...
El-Rufai Files Fresh N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Denial of Family Access
Detained former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has instituted a fresh N10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related...
India-Nigeria Trade Rises to $9bn as Companies Expand Local Production
Trade between India and Nigeria increased by 26 per cent to about $9 billion in 2025–26, up from $7.13 billion in 2024–25, reflecting deeper economic...
Manufacturers Raise Alarm Over High Credit, Production Costs
Manufacturers in Nigeria have expressed concern that expensive credit and rising production costs could undermine the recovery of the manufacturing sector, despite a renewed improvement...