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Economy

Driving Africa’s Growth: Embrace Made-in-Africa, Local Investment

  In a bold move to reshape Africa’s economic trajectory, stakeholders have been advised to focus on promoting Made in Africa products, mobilizing local capital, and implementing supportive policies that empower African entrepreneurs. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arise Integrated Industrial Platform, Gagan Gupta, who made th call at the ongoing AFREXIM Bank Annual Meeting in Abthe continent’s potential was widely acknowledged but often underutilized. Gupta explained that economic liberation […]

todayJune 26, 2025

Economy

Near-Shoring, A Solution To Africa’s Economic Growth

    The Deputy speaker of the House Speaker Benjamin Kalu has proposed "near-shoring" as a solution to boost Africa's economic growth and reduce migration. Near-shoring involves taking technology and industrialization closer to raw materials in Africa, creating value-added products and jobs for African youths. Kalu made the call during an online roundtable at the European Union Parliament, emphasizing the need for African ownership and EU support. He cited Africa's […]

todayJune 26, 2025

Economy

President Tinubu Assures Transparency In Assets Recovery, Repatriated Funds

In a bid to ensuring that all assets recovered within the country and repatriated are properly utilized, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the citizens of transparency and openness in the proper use of assets recovered from perpetrators of economic and financial crimes both within and abroad for national development. President Tinubu who made the call at a summit in Abuja, on Assets Recovery titled "Synergizing Towards Effective Assets Recovery […]

todayMay 28, 2025

Economy

NSIA To Host Global Investment Leaders Forum

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority is set to host over 15 African sovereign wealth funds and global investment leaders at the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum 2025. In a statement the NSIA’s Head of Corporate Communications, Joyce Onyegbula, says the event scheduled for June will hold in Abuja. The statement notes that the two day meeting aims to position Africa’s sovereign wealth funds as critical vehicles for unlocking large-scale global capital […]

todayMay 27, 2025

Economy

EU Flags Nigeria, Others For Intellectual Property Rights Violations

The European Union on Thursday identified Nigeria among several countries posing significant concerns over intellectual property rights violations, placing it alongside China, India, Türkiye, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Thailand on its latest priority watch list. The EU’s Trade and Economic Security Commission, in its biennial report on the Protection and Enforcement of IPR in Third Countries, warned that counterfeiting and piracy are causing serious harm to the European economy. […]

todayMay 23, 2025

Economy

Speaker Advocates Urgent Reforms In Maritime Sector

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s maritime and trade sectors. Dr Abbas made the call while receiving a delegation from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, in his office. He expressed concern that inefficiencies and bureaucratic delays at the nation’s borders were pushing businesses and shipping activities to neighbouring West African countries. “I feel really sad that we in […]

todayMay 15, 2025

Economy

High Interest Rates Could Stifle Growth, Warns House Committee

The House of Representatives has warned the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, about the potential consequences of maintaining high interest rates. The warning comes ahead of the CBN's 300th Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week. Chairman House Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, Gboyega Nasiru issued the warning during a meeting with the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics, Mr Adeyemi […]

todayMay 14, 2025

Economy

Economy: Nig Ready To Work With Global Partners – Alake

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake says Nigeria is ready to work with global partners to promote responsible sourcing, encourage beneficiation, and deliver long-term economic value. Dr. Alake stated this at the ongoing Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, Forum in Paris, France. The minister underscored the importance of global partnerships in building a resilient and sustainable mining sector. Dr. Alake while highlighting the critical role of […]

todayMay 11, 2025

Economy

Price Hike: Court Dismisses MultiChoice Suit Against FCCPC

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, challenging the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) intervention in its recent subscription price hike. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotoso ruled that the suit constituted an abuse of court process as similar proceedings were already pending elsewhere. He stressed that the plaintiff should have pursued its arguments in […]

todayMay 8, 2025