The question is not just how many more Chiomas, how many more hospitalised children, how many more preventable deaths will occur before something changes. The question is also how many more investment opportunities will be lost, how many more legitimate businesses will fail, how many more economic p
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If the summit delivers even a fraction of its promise, the creeks that were once a major security flashpoint, may yet sparkle with a new possibility of attracting investors from around the world for the Niger Delta people and Nigeria. In the mangrove-fringed creeks and bustling markets of the Niger
Ultimately, the debate must evolve beyond the simplistic framing of “borrowing versus not borrowing.” The more meaningful conversation is about purpose, discipline, and outcomes. Nigeria’s path forward depends not merely on reducing expenditure, but on converting fiscal relief into sustainable growt
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
The conference convened more than 20 leading fintechs and ecosystem stakeholders, including PalmPay, OPay, PayAza, Mastercard, Visa, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, and representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The post UBA Pushes Deeper Bank-Fintech Collaboration at pan African Conferen
[ANA] The second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, organised by Africa News Agency (ANA) on April 29 and 30 in Accra, brought together media leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, digital experts, communication professionals and African creators around an issue that has now b
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the decision on Thursday after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council in Abuja. The post Federal govt approves N548.98bn to demolish, rebuild Carter Bridge in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.