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Experts warn climate finance loans risk deepening Nigeria’s debt profile
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
Stakeholders in climate governance and civic accountability have expressed concern that Nigeria’s increasing reliance on loans to fund climate-related projects could increase its already fragile debt burden. The experts called for a shift towards...
Andray Finance Limited: Boosting Loan Access For Nigeria’s Underserved
Daily Independent
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August 29, 2025
2 In a country where access to credit has long been a barrier to economic mobility, Andray Finance Limited is rewriting the rules. Founded in 2022 and headquartered at Cardinal Place, Victoria Island, Oniru, Lagos, the digital-first financial...
Football and youth empowerment: How Tonic FC is building opportunities for Nigeria’s grassroots talents
Premium Times
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August 29, 2025
Across the world, sport has long been recognised as a powerful tool for youth empowerment, creating pathways for education, economic advancement, and social inclusion. Football, in particular, stands out as the most accessible and unifying sport...
The Wellness Science Behind QNET Amezcua Product Range
TechEconomy
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August 29, 2025
Advertisements In a world where life moves at the speed of a swipe, and stress seeps in through our screens, something deeper than fatigue is taking root. We’re not just tired, we’re energetically depleted. From the moment we wake up to a flood of...
Petrobras to return to Nigeria: A new era for Africa-Brazil energy cooperation
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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August 29, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 August 2025: The African Energy Chamber (AEC) says it welcomes the announcement of Petrobras’s imminent return to Nigeria, marking a transformative step in Africa-Brazil energy cooperation. Five years after halting its...
Globacom at 22: Two Decades of Shaping Nigeria’s Telecoms Landscape
TechEconomy
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August 29, 2025
Advertisements Indigenous telecommunications giant, Globacom, has expressed deep appreciation to its millions of subscribers in Nigeria and across the globe, whose trust and loyalty have been the foundation of its remarkable 22-year journey. In a...
NCC Strengthens Cybersecurity Framework to Safeguard Nigeria’s Telecoms and Digital Future
TechEconomy
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August 29, 2025
Advertisements As Nigeria’s digital economy expands at record pace, so too does the sophistication of cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure. Recognizing this urgent reality, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is advancing a...
An Open Letter To His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, Executive Governor Of Benue State, Nigeria
The News Chronicle
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August 29, 2025
A Call for Transparent Reconstruction and Justice for Yelewata Your Excellency, We address you today as the resilient survivors of one of Nigeria’s most devastating terrorist attacks, the brutal massacre that befell our beloved Yelewata community...
Aephaniel Owusu-Agyemang: What Ghana’s gas-for-power barter with Nigeria could mean for the economy
MyJoyOnline
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August 29, 2025
Ghana’s Energy Ministry has recently hinted at an arrangement where Nigeria would supply natural gas to Ghana, which Ghana would then use to generate electricity. Instead of paying for the gas in cash, Ghana would export some of the electricity...
Is Nigeria’s online pre-registration reflection of voters' enthusiasm?
CNBC Africa
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August 29, 2025
A recent surge in Nigeria's voter pre-registration numbers has rekindled discussions about electoral readiness and citizens' enthusiasm as the country gears up for its 2027 elections. Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has...
Brazil is set to collaborate on a space deal with Nigeria involving earth monitoring systems
Business Insider Africa
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August 29, 2025
The agreement was signed in Brasília by Nigeria's Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, and Brazil's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Luciana Santos. The event was attended by Nigerian...
OAUSTECH Don reveals why Nigeria loses over $750bn food annually
Alexa.ng
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August 29, 2025
In a striking declaration, Prof. Foluso Olutope Adetuyi, a leading food biochemist at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), has urged Nigerian governments and stakeholders to make substantial investments in food storage...
NANPF hails Tinubu on Nigeria-Brazil aviation deal
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF), on Friday, commended President Bola Tinubu for signing a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil, describing the deal as a potential game-changer for Nigerian sports....
Legal practitioners alerted on rising cases of women abuse in Nigeria
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
Perturbed by rising cases of rape, incest, teenage pregnancies and maternal mortality, legal practitioners and advocates have called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s legal system on sexual and reproductive health rights to curb the trend. This was...
Andray Finance redefines loan access for Nigeria’s underserved
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
In a country where access to credit has long been a barrier to economic mobility, Andray Finance Limited is rewriting the rules. Founded in 2022 and headquartered at Cardinal Place, Victoria Island, Oniru, Lagos, the digital-first financial...
Nigeria News8 minutes ago US Moves To Shorten Student, Journalist Visa Validity The United States (US) Government has announced new plans to reduce the validity period of visas issued to foreign students and international journalists, a move officials...
Naija News
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August 29, 2025
The United States (US) Government has announced new plans to reduce the validity period of visas issued to foreign students and international journalists, a move officials say is aimed at curbing visa abuse and strengthening oversight. Naija News...
Nigeria targets economic gains from geo-heritage sites – FG
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
The Federal Government says it is set to unlock the potential in jobs, sustainable tourism, peace in host communities, and international research funding through Nigeria’s geo-heritage sites. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on...
The Problem with Nigeria
Modern Ghana
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Is President Bola Tinubu the cause of Nigeria’s problem? Some time ago, I wrote that I did not endorse Tinubu because he will reduce the misery index of Nigeria. I did not endorse him because he will stop corruption and other ills that plague the...
Nigerian Firm Partners NEPC, Customs To Promote Exports, Local Artisans
New Telegraph
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August 29, 2025
A Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Le Look Nigeria Limited, has partnered with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to promote non-oil exports and empower...
Why Nigeria must activate co-production and cultural exchange pacts it signed with Brazil – Olumuyiwa Ojo
Business Hallmark
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August 29, 2025
In the dynamic world of film and television production, talented individuals with the passion for storytelling and a knack for innovation are shaping the industry. Olumuyiwa Johnson Ojo, a seasoned professional with over 15 years experience, is...