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Investing in Nigeria gives investors access to 550 million people in Africa – Pantami

by Omokolade Ajayi

Investing in Nigeria gives investors access to close to 550 million people in Sus-Saharan Africa, Dr. Pantami has said.

Africa’s energy transition will cost an estimated $100 billion annually between 2020 and 2040 – AfDB

Food and agriculture market in Africa to rise above $1 trillion by 2030 – AfDB President

by Johnson Uche

Dr. Adeshina has said that the size of the food and agriculture market is estimated to rise to over $1...

FG signs deal with Japanese Group to tackle problems in agriculture ,No more fish importation by 2022 – FG

FG announce registration of 5 million farmers for fertilizer subsidy

5 million farmers have been registered to benefit from the Federal Government's fertilizer subsidy initiative.

Soldiers fire gunshots to disperse #EndSARS protesters

Lagos State police says no protest happened at Lekki Tollgate, describes viral video as fake

Contrary to the viral video being circulated, the Lagos State Police Command has said that no #EndSARS protest was staged...

Transactional Sales job demand ranks top in Nigeria, 2 others during Covid-19

by Adeyemi Adebayo

Recent research reports reveal transactional sales roles as the most in-demand jobs across Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.

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The new Lagos-Ibadan rail line commences commercial operations today

by Omokolade Ajayi

Commercial operations have started on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail line this morning, Monday, December 7, 2020.

FG directs the suspension of NIMC staff involved in extortion of NIN applicants, SIM. Social media accounts monitoring, FG completes 11 projects to drive Digital Economy, FG orders NIPOST to stop cash transactions , Pantami moves to ban automatic voicemail service by telcos , Why Nigeria’s Data woes may not end soon , Pantami reacts to CBN’s ATM fee cut, keeps mute on directive to cut data cost , Pantami condemns FIRS move to collect stamp duty, MTN, Airtel, others disregarding Pantami’s voicemail, data directives on all front , FG warns State governments against RoW charge increase, FG reiterates commitment towards implementing broadband strategy ,FG reiterates commitment to 75% broadband penetration in 5 years , Pantami tasks Youth on developing creative and entrepreneurial digital skills

GITEX 2020: Nigeria receives $50m Start-up investment – Pantami

by Johnson Uche

$50m has been received for the support of various start-ups in Nigeria through the government’s digital economy and innovations policy.

Grant, interstate, NURTW and Universal Insurance, NURTW insurance partnership, Commercial buses in Nigeria

How to access FG’s new grant for Bus, Uber, Bolt drivers, cart pushers

by Abiola Odutola

The requirements that potential beneficiaries of Transport track are expected to meet to access FG's N30,000 grant has been disclosed.

ASUU gives conditions to call off its nationwide strike action

ASUU insists it won’t call off strike until withheld salaries are paid by FG

ASUU has insisted that it would not call off its strike action until the FG fulfils its promise and pays...

WorldRemit unveils USD payout option in Nigeria

by Adeyemi Adebayo