Keyamo Urges Africa to Turn Airports into Economic Hubs
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, has urged African countries to transform airports from transit facilities into economic hubs that drive trade,…
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Delta Launches $100m Investment Fund as Shettima Backs State-Led Economic Reforms
ASABA, Nigeria – Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has unveiled a $100 million (about ₦133 billion) Investment Support Fund to attract domestic and foreign…
150,000 Nigerians Enter Skills Training Drive
LAGOS, Nigeria – More than 150,000 Nigerians are undergoing technical and vocational training under a sweeping Federal Government programme aimed at tackling youth unemployment,…
World Bank, Japan Unveil $20m Minerals Growth Plan
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Bank Group and the Japanese Government have launched two major initiatives designed to help developing countries transform critical mineral…
FG Launches ECoN Programme To Turn Innovation Into Wealth Nationwide
KANO, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a major innovation drive aimed at converting research ideas into wealth, jobs and industrial growth with the…
World Bank Unveils $100bn Boost to Create Global Jobs
Oluwatobi Adu ABUJA, Nigeria – World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga has announced a $100 billion boost to the lender’s financial capacity to accelerate…
Nigeria’s GDP Grows 4.23% in Q2 2025 – NBS
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s economy strengthened in the second quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.23% year-on-year, according to…