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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…
- News19 Aug 2026
FG Gets New $1.25Bn World Bank Loan Boost Job Creation
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $1.25 billion financing facility from the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support Nigeria’s actions for investment and job acceleration development policy financing.
- 3 Nov 2025
World Bank Fixes December to Approve Nigeria’s $1Bn DPF Loan
The World Bank has fixed December 16 as the tentative date for the approval of Nigeria’s $1 billion Development Policy Financing (DPF) under the Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration…
- 8 Oct 2025
NCC’s Maida Calls for Unified Action to Accelerate Broadband and Safeguard Telecom Infrastructure
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for urgent collaboration among Nigeria’s states and stakeholders to accelerate broadband…
- 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…
- 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…
- 12 May 2026
FG Seeks Fresh $1.25Bn Loan from World Bank to Create Jobs, Others
Federal government is in discussions with the World Bank over a proposed $1.25 billion loan facility aimed at supporting economic reforms, job creation, and competitiveness programmes across Nigeria.…
- 21 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Innovation Flywheel: Turning Early AI Uptake into Economic Acceleration
By: Deen Yusuf, Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria Nigeria has never struggled with ingenuity. It is a place where innovation grows from necessity, and where developers, entrepreneurs, and problem…
- 10 Jun 2026
America Borrows Power, Nigeria Borrows Survival
By Blaise Udunze Findings show that the United States owes more than $36 trillion while Nigeria owes over N159.28 trillion, with external debt now standing at approximately $51.8 billion. At a first…
- 21 Oct 2020
World Bank Report Suggests a Stronger Private Sector Could Boost Nigeria’s Economic Growth
A new report from IFC and the World Bank focused on the health of Nigeria’s economy finds that a broader private sector-led growth strategy could help Nigeria realize its immense potential by…
- 6 Aug 2018
FG, AfDB Inaugurate Task Force on Youth Employment & Skills Development
The African Development Bank in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a Task Force to drive its first Public-Private Round Table on Youth Employment and Skills…
- 22 Jan 2020
UK-Africa Investment Summit: Scaling up Investment for Africa’s Clean Energy Transformation
The UK-Africa Investment Summit that was held in London on Monday resolved to Scaling up Investment for Africa’s Clean Energy Transformation. The summit witnessed attendance of Many African leaders,…
- 14 Jun 2026
NITDA Reveals Why AI Could Be Nigeria’s Biggest Wealth Creator, Not Oil
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated the Federal Government's commitment to leveraging innovation, digital skills, and emerging technologies to accelerate…
- 30 Jul 2026
NITDA Calls for Collaboration to Harness Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Growth
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger collaboration among government, industry, academia and technology professionals to accelerate digital innovation and…
- 15 Dec 2025
Sterling Bank Renewable Energy Colloquium Urges Stakeholders to Unlock Nigeria’s Clean Energy Potential
Sterling Bank Limited on Monday convened stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore strategies for accelerating Nigeria’s transition to clean energy and boosting economic growth. L-R:…
- 19 Dec 2016
Funding Start-Ups to Enhance Economic & Technological Development
Getting a start-up, off from the idea stage, up and running in Nigeria, is by no means, an arduous task. This is because of a number of issues that goes we with running one in our clime. As a…
- 17 May 2014
Huawei Advises Africa on Mobile Broadband for GDP Growth, Job Creation
Huawei in solidifying its commitment to Africa has advised leaders to view deployment of 4G mobile broadband for GDP growth and job creation. To match words with action, Huawei, a leading global…
- 6 Aug 2026
NITDA Seeks Stronger Regulatory Collaboration for National Regulatory Sandbox
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for stronger collaboration among government regulators to accelerate the establishment of…
- 4 May 2021
UK to Support Nigerian Female GreenTech Entrepreneurs to scale
The UK Government, through its UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, has launched a Green Tech Programme, which will support 30 Nigerian female green-tech entrepreneurs with 12 weeks coaching sessions with industry…
- 28 Aug 2020
Microsoft Reaffirms Commitment to Promote New Frontier of Skills in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Microsoft, in an effort to not only reaffirm its commitment to enabling the continent to achieve more through digital transformation with technology as a key vector, but also to forge commitment to…
- 6 Apr 2026
NITDA DG Urges Stronger Collaboration to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Economy
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to unlock opportunities in Nigeria’s…
- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Sets New Standards for Cloud Infrastructure with National Sovereignty Initiative
In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria's digital sovereignty and the digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has formally unveiled the National Sovereignty Cloud…
- 26 Jul 2026
AfDB, Nigeria Urge African Control of Mineral Resources
Nigeria and the African Development Bank (AfDB), on Sunday, called for stronger African ownership of the continent’s vast mineral resources and advocated greater data sovereignty, regional…
- 3 Jul 2023
United Nations partners Sterling One Foundation to convene the Africa Social Impact Summit
Sterling One Foundation has announced partnership with the United Nations to host the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2023 in August. The event which will hold on August 10-11 at the Eko…
- 23 Feb 2026
NITDA Urges Stronger State Partnerships as Key to Digital Economy Goals @ South-South Stakeholders Forum
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has underscored the importance of deeper collaboration with state governments, saying sub-national…
- 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…
- 7 Mar 2025
NITDA, NUC Strengthen Partnership to Implement Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have renewed their commitment to implementing the Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum…
- 8 Dec 2017
ADE Digital Marks Third Anniversary, Introduces ‘Free Digital’ Initiative
One of the leading digital agencies in Nigeria, ADE Digital Media has reach ed a significant milestone in its corporate existence, as it celebrates its third year of delivering innovative digital…
- 1 Jun 2023
NITDA Emphasizes on Regional Collaboration @ GITEX Africa
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated the need for regional collaboration in accelerating digital transformation across Africa, provide opportunities that can…
- 28 Apr 2025
How Sen. Hope Uzodinma Is Transforming Imo State Through Digital Innovation
By Chimezie Orisakwe It is often wise to be sceptical when politicians promise heaven on earth because, more often than not, they have shown Nigerians that their grand declarations frequently lack…