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- 8 Nov 2021
Local Content: NCC Awards Four Start-Ups with N20m Grant to Help Stimulate Sustainable Economic Growth
In furtherance of its commitment to encourage development of new indigenous technologies and contents, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving…
- 16 Jun 2023
Norfund Strengthens Footprint in Nigeria to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth
The Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, Norfund, recently organized its first stakeholder event in Nigeria which hosted key players across multiple industries in the private sector to…
- 11 May 2017
MainOne Discusses Economic Recovery, Growth Plan at 2017 IOD Fellows’ Luncheon
The prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria recently hosted at its annual Fellows’ Luncheon themed “2017 Budget Implementation and Challenges” with ‎Funke Opeke, CEO MainOne,…
- 24 Sept 2024
How Zipline is Revolutionizing Nigerian Healthcare and Economic Development With Autonomous Drones
Zipline, the leader in autonomous delivery, is teaming up with the government of Nigeria to transform health access and equity by using drone delivery to improve the country’s infrastructure,…
- 22 Jun 2016
Exploiting Economic Potentials of the Nigerian Aviation Industry
The aviation industry is a catalyst for socio-economic development anywhere! It provides the fastest and safest means of transportation of persons and cargo within and between countries thereby…
- 23 Mar 2022
Digital Evolution: NITDA, Others Partner to Sustain National Socio-Economic Development
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) National Assembly (NASS) and Cyber Future Academy (CFA) to ensure that…
- 10 Mar 2017
ERGP 2017- 2020: How FG Can Achieve 7% Economic Growth- Otunuga
Following the unveiling, on Tuesday, the much expected Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020, Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM has admonished the Government on critical measures…
- 10 Feb 2021
Regulating Local Content is Transforming Nigeria’s Economy - DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that regulating indigenous content development and adoption is one of the…
- 23 Dec 2021
NSIA, REA Plan N10Bn Solar System Roll-out
Drawing strength from the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) are set to unveil over 200,000 Solar Home…
- 9 Apr 2026
As Nigerians Struggle to Save, Mutual Benefits Highlights Power of Structured Financial Planning
A growing number of Nigerians are struggling to build sustainable savings habits, leaving many without a financial safety net in times of need. Insights from the PiggyVest Savings Report 2025 reveal…
- 11 Aug 2017
No More Excuses, Osinbajo Tells Non-Performing Ministers
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Muhammadu Buhari administration will no longer accept excuses that suggest that delivering sustainable socio-economic development to Nigerians is not…
- 23 Sept 2019
Stakeholders Seek Digitization as National Strategy
Stakeholders from diverse backgrounds have unanimously called for digitalisation to form part of our national strategy in Nigeria. They made this call at the Business Journal’ 2nd Annual Lecture and…
- 24 Jun 2021
Nigeria to Lead Africa in AI, Blockchain Technology – NITDA DG
Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA ), said Nigeria will lead other African countries in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain…
- 4 Oct 2020
Group Set to Host National Dialogue on Taxation and Developing the Non-oil Sectors
The Telecommunication and Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG) will host an industry conversation addressing the country's economic recovery and sustainability of organizations from a tax…
- 14 Jan 2015
NSE Targets Diaspora Investors with Forum
In keeping with its mandate of promoting and influencing the economic growth and development of Nigeria, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has concluded plans to organize its first investor forum for…
- 1 Jun 2026
AI and IoT Hold the Key to Nigeria’s Economic Future - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) as critical technologies for improving business efficiency, accelerating…
- 28 Sept 2009
Sustaining Small and Medium Enterprises for Nigeria’s Economic Growth
The SMS &P team – Small and Medium Scale Businesses and Partners – is fully dedicated to supporting SMEs. The team works closely with Microsoft’s network of partners. Marius Moantsoga, SMS&P…
- 19 Jan 2021
Tech4Dev Partners FCDO on Digital Literacy Training in Northern Nigeria
As part of the efforts to empower vulnerable groups in rural clusters in Northern Nigeria with the digital skillset required for the future of work and advanced learnings for the 21st century in…
- 10 Sept 2020
FG Stops Forex for Importation of Food, Fertiliser
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been directed not to make foreign exchange (forex) available to importers of food items and fertilisers into the country. This directive was given to the apex bank…
- 12 Jul 2026
NCC to Keynote Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum 7.0
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has thrown its weight behind the upcoming Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum (TSSF 7.0), confirming its role as the headline keynote speaker for the Lagos…
- 2 Jul 2019
FG Launches New Tax ID, Widens Dragnet
Federal Government has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria InterBank Settlement System (NIBBS), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to cooperate with the Joint Tax…
- 2 May 2022
Palton Morgan Empowers Civil Servants with Economic Strategy Course @ LBS
Palton Morgan, Nigerian real estate group in partnership with the Lagos Business School, hosted senior civil servants from Lagos and Ogun States for economic capacity development and competitiveness…
- 13 May 2025
W’Bank Says Cash Transfer Missed Millions of Needy Nigerians
The World Bank has faulted the Federal Government’s conditional cash transfer programme, stating that the initiative failed to reach millions of Nigerians in need of urgent economic relief, as only…
- 19 Jul 2020
Women to Get 60 Per Cent of CBN’s N220Bn MSMEs Fund
Federal government has announced plans to roll out a N2.3 trillion stimulus package and survival fund for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to stay afloat amid the economic challenges…
- 30 Mar 2017
Nigeria: IMF’s Warning Weighs Heavily On Sentiment- FXTM
The improving sentiment towards the Nigerian economy was dealt a heavy blow in March following reports of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) warning of a potential economic collapse if the…
- 5 Apr 2017
FXTM Analysis: IMF’s Warning Weighs Heavily on Sentiment in Nigeria
The improving sentiment towards the Nigerian economy was dealt a heavy blow in March following reports of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) warning of a potential economic collapse if the…
- 18 Mar 2020
NCC Sensitises Lawyers on Telecoms Regulation, Urges them to Specialise in Telecoms Laws
To sustain the contribution of telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to Nigeria’s economic growth, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a…
- 4 Mar 2024
NITDA Unveils e-Government Master Plan 2.0
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has unveiled the second phase of the Nigerian e-Government Master Plan, towards ensuring a seamless and inclusive access to digital…
- 8 Jul 2021
LCCI Says New Postal Bill will Jeopardize Investments in Courier Industry
Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has described the provisions of the Nigerian Postal Services Bill 2021 as an impediment to sustainable investment in the courier industry. The Nigerian…
- 22 Dec 2021
Broadband: Pantami, Danbatta Assure of FG's Plans to Bridge Infrastructure Deficit
The Nigerian government has reassured of its commitment to ensure pervasive and ubiquitous broadband penetration in the country. Therefore, the ongoing policy directions and regulatory measures being…