Nigeria Unveils National AI Strategy To Accelerate Innovation, Growth
Nigeria has officially launched its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy in Lagos, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push...
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NIGERIA’S FISCAL FEDERALISM: Economists Canvass Independence Of Sub-nationals
As Nigeria grapples with record-high inflation, rising debt burdens, and stunted sub-national development, the call for fiscal federalism has grown...
Naira: FG Reaffirms Commitment To Crude Policy To Ease Forex Pressure
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira initiative, describing the policy...
Nigeria Records $6.83bn BOP Surplus, Reversing 2-year Deficit Trend
Nigeria recorded a balance of payments (BOP) surplus of $6.83 billion in 2024, marking a significant turnaround from the previous...
Infrastructure: Nigeria, Others To Get €230m ECOWAS Credit Facility
The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total of €230 million...
Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill Awaits President Tinubu’s Assent
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is on the verge of transmuting to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) as...
How Nigeria Can Attain $1trn GDP Growth Projection – NE Board Of Economists
Nigeria’s ambition to become a $1 trillion economy is both an aspiration and an economic necessity. As Africa’s most populous...
LEADERSHIP’S 17th Conference And Awards Discuss Nigeria’s Fiscal Federalism
LEADERSHIP Newspapers’ 17th Conference and Awards will take place on April 8, 2025, at the Banquet Hall in Abuja, focusing...
African Startup Funding Plummets To $50m In March 2025
African startups faced a sharp decline in funding in March 2025, securing just $50 million—the lowest monthly total since late...
FG To Reclaim Idle Oil Assets Through ‘Produce Or Lose’ Policy
The federal government is set to enforce the “drill or drop” provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), allowing it...
