Business and Economy

Lagos Targets 10,000 Residents for Skills Training, Business Growth Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat speaking at Omniverse Africa Summit on skills training and entrepreneurship.

Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat speaking at Omniverse Africa Summit on skills training and entrepreneurship.

Lagos Targets 10,000 Residents for Skills Training, Business Growth

Korede Abdullah June 3, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to train 10,000 residents in technology, health,...

World Bank, Japan Unveil $20m Minerals Growth Plan World Bank announces $750m loan for Nigeria’s health and digital growth

World Bank announces $750m loan for Nigeria’s health and digital growth

World Bank, Japan Unveil $20m Minerals Growth Plan

Oluwatobi Adu June 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Bank Group and the Japanese Government have launched two major initiatives designed...

Lagos Housing Scheme Benefits Over 20,000 Residents Lagos housing officials discussing Nigeria’s growing housing deficit during a ministerial briefing

Lagos housing officials discussing Nigeria’s growing housing deficit during a ministerial briefing

Lagos Housing Scheme Benefits Over 20,000 Residents

Korede Abdullah May 28, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says more than 20,000 residents have benefited from its mortgage...

Nigeria’s Housing Deficit May Hit 28m – Lagos Warns Lagos housing officials discussing Nigeria’s growing housing deficit during a ministerial briefing

Lagos housing officials discussing Nigeria’s growing housing deficit during a ministerial briefing

Nigeria’s Housing Deficit May Hit 28m – Lagos Warns

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government warns that Nigeria’s effective housing deficit could rise to nearly...

Lagos Proposes Strict Tenancy Law to Protect Tenants from Exploitation Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos Proposes Strict Tenancy Law to Protect Tenants from Exploitation

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government unveils plans for a new tenancy law aimed at stopping...

Jigawa Seals Chinese Investment Pact to Transform Maigatari Border Economy Jigawa State officials and Chinese investors signing the Maigatari Border Free Zone agreement

Jigawa State officials and Chinese investors signing the Maigatari Border Free Zone agreement

Jigawa Seals Chinese Investment Pact to Transform Maigatari Border Economy

Hussaini Ibrahim May 26, 2026

JIGAWA, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government, on Monday signs a joint venture agreement with Shandong Hengtai...

NRC Adds Extra Lagos-Ibadan Train Trips for Sallah Rush Lagos-Ibadan passenger train preparing for increased Sallah travel operations

Lagos-Ibadan passenger train preparing for increased Sallah travel operations

NRC Adds Extra Lagos-Ibadan Train Trips for Sallah Rush

Korede Abdullah May 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Railway Corporation has increased train services on the Lagos-Ibadan corridor ahead of...

Barau Moves 53,000 Fertilizer Bags to Kano Farmers Fertiliser bags prepared for distribution to farmers in Kano

Fertiliser bags prepared for distribution to farmers in Kano

Barau Moves 53,000 Fertilizer Bags to Kano Farmers

Hussaini Ibrahim May 23, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin has concluded plans to distribute 53,040 bags of...

Abia Cuts Debt by N141bn, Builds 414 Roads in Three Years Governor Alex Otti speaking on infrastructure and healthcare reforms in Abia

Governor Alex Otti speaking on infrastructure and healthcare reforms in Abia

Abia Cuts Debt by N141bn, Builds 414 Roads in Three Years

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 23, 2026

ABIA, Nigeria- Governor Alex Otti says Abia State has reduced its debt burden by more than N141...

Nigeria Unveils First Fertiliser Manual in 14 Years Nigerian officials presenting the 2026 fertiliser recommendation manual

Nigerian officials presenting the 2026 fertiliser recommendation manual

Nigeria Unveils First Fertiliser Manual in 14 Years

Korede Abdullah May 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria – Nigeria has launched its first national fertiliser recommendation manual in more than...