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- 14 Jul 2026
NITDA Calls for Digital Infrastructure Expansion to Drive Nigeria's Industrialisation
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says expanding digital infrastructure is crucial to Nigeria’s industrialisation plan, stressing that technology remains a leading enabler of…
- 12 Jan 2016
Nigeria Will be Industrialised, Transformed Economy- Coker
Tunde Coker, managing director of Rack Centre since July 2014 has within a short time built a reputation for innovation and the democratisation of IT business in Nigeria. Coker, a Mechanical…
- 12 Nov 2025
Africa Trade Engine Launches to Boost Intra-Continental Trade, Industrialisation
Africa Trade Engine (ATE), a groundbreaking joint venture between TRT Manufacturing and TradeDepot, has officially launched—ushering in a new era for Africa’s industrial and trade independence. ATE…
- 5 Aug 2026
ITUC-Africa Faults FG’s Plans to Remove Electricity Subsidy
International Trade Union Confederation, (ITUC-Africa), representing trade unions from countries in Africa, has called on Nigeria and other African governments to ensure that industrialisation…
- 19 May 2016
AfDB Champions Energy Access, Job Creation for Youth at the WEF
At the just-concluded World Economic Forum on Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterated the need to improve energy access to all in efforts to industrialise the continent. President…
- 11 Apr 2018
Expert Tasks Africa to Deepen Usage of STI toward Rapid Development
Evan Woherem, the Chairman, Africa Digital Consult, has urged African countries to fully embark on industrialisation through the deployment of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Woherem made…
- 16 Mar 2025
NITDA Expands iHATCH Initiative to Drive Job Creation, Economic Diversification
By Oluwole Alao In total alignment with the presidential priority area of Reforming the Economy for Sustained Inclusive Growth and Accelerating Diversification through Industrialisation and…
- 25 Feb 2024
NITDA Pledges to Expand Digital Literacy Reach Through Effective Collaboration
In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at accelerating diversification through industrialisation and digitisation, the National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 2 Nov 2016
Technology, Innovation Needed to Drive Agricultural Revolution in Africa- AfDB
Celestin Monga, Chief Economist and Vice-President at the African Development Bank (AfDB), demonstrated the link between industrialisation and agricultural revolution. “Modern day industry would not…
- 20 Jun 2025
NITDA, JICA Partner to Power Nigeria’s Tech Future with $11.2M Hub
In a landmark move towards implementing the Presidential priority area of reforming the economy for sustained inclusive growth and accelerating diversification through industrialisation and…
- 9 Sept 2014
GE Demos Role of Industrial Internet to Customers, Stakeholders
As part of efforts to create more awareness on how the Industrial internet helps speed up industrialisation, General Electric (GE) a global technology and infrastructure leader, held a forum for…
- 17 Nov 2024
Inuwa Tasked Fintech Stakeholders on Collaboration to Deepen Financial Literacy
In line with the present administration’s focus on Reforming the Economy for Sustained Inclusive Economic Growth, Accelerating Diversification through Industrialisation and Digitisation, and…
- 23 Mar 2026
NITDA Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing Creative Economy with Digital Initiatives
Aligning with the current administration’s focus on diversifying the economy through industrialisation, digitisation, creative arts, and manufacturing, the National Information Technology Development…
- 27 Jun 2016
AfDB Accelerates Pace with ‘High 5’ Priorities
The African Development Bank is stepping up the pace by focusing on five priorities that are crucial for accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The Bank calls them the “High 5s”: Light up and…
- 25 Sept 2025
Afreximbank Partners Automakers to Drive Africa’s Industrialization
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, harmonising efforts to promote intra-African trade…
- 29 Nov 2022
Economic Comm for Africa Urges Leveraging Tech in Trade
The Economic Commission for Africa is calling upon countries across the continent to leverage technology in improving trade and enhancing competitiveness. The plea was made last week at the African…
- 28 Jun 2017
AfDB Seeks MSMEs Lending in Africa to be Increased to $135Bn
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on financial credit providers to increase lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa to 135 billion U.S. dollars. A statement…
- 30 Aug 2016
AfDB Youth Empowerment Effort Addresses Africa’s Fragile Industrialization
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, has addressed the challenge of creating jobs for youth in Africa, while outlining a number of initiatives the Bank is undertaking to…
- 27 Apr 2026
Afreximbank to Fund 3 New Refineries in Nigeria
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disclosed plans to finance three additional refineries in Nigeria as part of a broader push to reduce the country’s reliance on imported petroleum…
- 3 Nov 2014
Obasanjo Accuses Jonathan, Others of Destroying Power Sector
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president has returned a damning indictment on his successors who he blamed for the rot in the power sector. Obasanjo, after his second coming as a civilian president,…
- 26 Sept 2024
Moody’s Affirms AFC’s A3 Rating with a Change from Negative to Stable Outlook
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that it has received an uplift to its credit ratings outlook from Moody’s Investors…
- 27 Dec 2022
Afreximbank Moves to Acquire Minority Stake in Geregu Power
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact investment platform of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that it has received internal approvals to…
- 22 Nov 2020
AfDB Seeks Faster Industrialization of African Economies
The African Development Bank counts Industrializing Africa as one of its High-5 key strategic aims, critical for the transformation of African economies. At the forefront of promoting smart…
- 7 Jun 2022
Lagos, Oando Partner to Introduce Electric Mass Transit Buses
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority and Oando, have recorded a new milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to provide electric buses for residents of the state. The…
- 22 Jan 2019
NOTAP Saves N240Bn in 6 Years Through Licensing of Technology
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has lauded National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) for saving N240 billion in the last six years through licensing of…
- 22 Apr 2021
FG Says Nuclear Energy Key to Stable Power Supply
Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the country should exploit to the maximum the full benefits of peaceful nuclear energy. Onu made the call when he declared open the…
- 25 Sept 2018
FIIRO Dangles N50m on Technopreneurs
Prof. Gloria Elemo, director general, Federal Institute of Industrial, Research (FIIRO) has said the institute had earmarked N50m for technopreneurs to emerge through a new reality TV show. …
- 5 Aug 2019
NITDA Launches 5 New Regulatory Instruments
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched five new regulatory instruments to address fundamental issues in Nigeria’s ICT sector. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami,…
- 28 Mar 2024
EAIF Commits Additional US$30M to Support Indorama’s Expansion with Third Urea Plant in Nigeria
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a US$30 million senior debt facility to Indorama, a leading producer and…
- 15 Jul 2022
Nigeria Inaugurates First Fibre Optic Cable Factory in West Africa
Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment and Simbi Wabote, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, were among high-profile names who…