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- 3 Jul 2026
World Bank Okays New $1.25Bn Loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25 billion loan for Nigeria under its Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA) programme. The approval was announced this week as the World…
- 9 Aug 2019
World Bank Net Commitment to Nigeria Hits $11bn
Mr Rachid Benmessaoud, Country Director, World Bank Group, says the bank’s net commitment to Nigeria over the years is about 11 billion dollars. He said this yesterday in Abuja at the maiden edition…
- 16 Jul 2026
World Bank Says 79 Percent of Nigerians Still Trapped in Poverty despite Reforms
World Bank has said that despite nearly three years of economic reforms by the federal government, about 79 per cent of Nigerians remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty. The bank stated…
- 1 Jul 2026
World Bank Approves Fresh $1.25Bn Loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing loan for Nigeria despite widespread public criticism over the country’s rising debt profile, as it unveiled a new six-year…
- 14 May 2013
AfDB Says Infrastructure Project Bonds Require Improved Regulations
African countries need to improve their regulatory frameworks in order to ensure the successful launch of African infrastructure project bonds, said a new report launched by the African Development…
- 7 Feb 2025
IFC Invests in Lagos Free Zone to Support Industrial Growth and Economic Diversification
IFC has announced an equity investment of up to $50 million in Lagos Free Zone Company to support the development and expansion of Nigeria’s first deep-sea port-based, private special economic zone,…
- 5 Jul 2026
World Bank Sounds Alarm: Low Revenue, Not Debt, Is Nigeria's Biggest Fiscal Threat
World Bank has said Nigeria's greatest fiscal challenge is weak revenue mobilisation rather than excessive borrowing, urging the Federal Government to strengthen revenue generation to support…
- 10 Dec 2024
Group Calls for Robust Legal Frameworks to Uphold Human Rights Online
As countries worldwide commemorate International Human Rights Day, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is calling for the enactment of robust legal frameworks that uphold human rights online. The organisation…
- 20 Sept 2024
US, Nigeria Seek AI Governance Framework in Africa
To enhance the adoption of of Artificial Intelligence in Africa, the United States, Nigeria and international stakeholders have chatted a way for interoperable frameworks and aligned governance…
- 11 May 2022
PMI and New Horizons Forge Partnership to Boost Youth Employability in Nigeria
Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for project professionals, has announced a strategic partnership with the country's leading ICT Training and Exam Testing…
- 1 Aug 2013
USPF, Stakeholders Seek New ICT Growth Paradigm
The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) was established with a mandate to ‘achieve universal access, universal coverage and universal service through a public-private partnership framework that…
- 4 Mar 2026
FG Approves GIS-enabled Digital Postcode to Tackle Logistics Gaps, Boost E-commerce
Federal Executive Council has approved the rollout of a nationwide alphanumeric digital postcode system, a move believe will modernise the country’s addressing framework and support growth in…
- 30 Jul 2026
$40Bn Net Reserves, Record Wealth, Relentless Poverty: Who Is Nigeria's Economy Serving Today?
By Blaise Udunze No doubt, it was a welcome announcement that Nigeria's net foreign exchange (FX) reserves have surged by an astonishing 1,233 percent from about $3 billion to over $40 billion. This…
- 21 Apr 2026
UK-Nigeria Trade Mission Builds on State Visit Momentum to Drive Commercial Outcomes
Underscoring the strength of the UK-Nigeria strategic partnership, the UK has completed its first trade and investment mission to Nigeria since the recent State Visit, focused on turning high‑level…
- 22 Jun 2016
Nigeria, Ghana Agree on Mutual IT Agenda
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria’s IT clearinghouse and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), Ghana's agency responsible for implementing IT…
- 24 Jun 2026
GSMA Launches Global Satellite Regulatory Playbook to Help Policymakers Build Future-Ready Connectivity Frameworks
The GSMA has launched its new Satellite Regulatory Playbook, a practical guide designed to help policymakers develop clear, consistent and future-ready policy frameworks for the rapidly evolving…
- 30 Oct 2019
Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana Ink MoU to Integrate Innovation Hub Ecosystem
The Association of Startups and SME Enabler of Kenya (ASSEK), Innovation Support Network (ISN), Hubs, Nigeria and Technology & Business Hubs Network, Ghana (TBHN) have signed a tripartite…
- 30 Mar 2026
FG Launches Cross-Border Digital Payments Report
Federal government has launched the “Cross-Border Digital Payments and Identity in Nigeria under the AfCFTA” report, urging stakeholders to unlock trade opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium…
- 30 Mar 2026
FG Urges Stakeholders to Unlock Trade Opportunities for MSMEs To $3.5trn AfCFTA Market
The Federal Government has launched the ‘Cross-Border Digital Payments and Identity in Nigeria under the AfCFTA’ report, urging stakeholders to unlock trade opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium…
- 15 Jun 2020
ATU, Ericsson Sign MoU to Accelerate Growth of ICT in Africa
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to help fast track roll out of technology across the continent. According to ATU, a specialized…
- 30 Jan 2013
NCC Impounds N4.38Bn Pirated Materials
Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) which has the mandate of protecting intellectual property has stated it made a combined seizure of pirated goods and materials worth N4.38 Billion and successfully…
- 8 May 2025
NOTAP, REVASS Ink Agreement to Strengthen Tech Compliance
National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has signed an agreement with Revass System limited to strengthen technology acquisition compliance through its regulatory framework…
- 5 Jun 2016
Sirika Unfolds Vision for Nigerian Aviation
Senator Hadi Sirika, minister of State, Aviation has unfolded the vision and strategies of the President Mohammad Buhari administration for achieving a quantum leap forward for the Nigerian Aviation…
- 7 Nov 2013
FDI in Africa Grown by $4Bn Since 2001
Trends in retail trading, the business landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa, how international retailers enter the continent and the innovation in payment methods were some of the issues tackled during…
- 19 Nov 2021
How COP26 Agreed to Keep 1.5C Alive and Finalises Paris Agreement
COP26 came to an end in Glasgow on Saturday November 13, 2021, with nearly 200 countries agreeing the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5°C alive and finalise the outstanding elements of the Paris…
- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Reaffirms AI Commitment, Launches MSME Training
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to building an inclusive, innovation-driven artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, with…
- 2 Jul 2026
BoI, NBCC Sign MoU to Deepen Bilateral Trade, Industrial Growth and Investment
The Bank of Industry (BoI), Nigeria's foremost Development Finance Institution (DFI), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Belgian Chamber of Commerce (NBCC),…
- 11 Oct 2020
UNICEF, Ericsson to Map Internet in Schools
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Swedish multinational networking and communications company, Ericsson, have collaborated to provide internet connectivity mapping to educational…
- 13 Oct 2024
NITDA Commits to Sustainability of Digital Growth, Inclusiveness in Nigeria
As part of its unwavering commitment to elevating Nigeria to premier status in the global digital economy by harnessing the potential of digital innovation to drive national prosperity and…
- 9 Dec 2025
COUCH 2025 Grand Finale Highlights Student Breakthroughs, Secures Government Pledge for University Research Commercialization
Coderina Education and Technology Foundation , in partnership with the National Universities Commission (NUC) , successfully hosted the Grand Finale of the Coderina University Challenge (COUCH) 2025…