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1 week ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Adedayo Akinwale |Juliet Akoje |Ima Ekanem
Juliet Akoje in AbujaSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has announced that Nigeria is taking a leadership role in electrifying the African continent, with a goal to provide power to 300 million Africans by 2030. Abbas made this statement during the First Legislative Conference and Expo on Renewable Energy, hosted by the House Committee on Renewable Energy in collaboration with the UNDP in Lagos.
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2 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Adedayo Akinwale |Ima Ekanem |Dike Onwuamaeze
James Emejo in AbujaExecutive Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nonye Ayeni, yesterday, said the country’s non-oil exports increased to $5.46 billion in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2025), compared to $4.52 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2024.
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2 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Kemi Olaitan |Sunday Aborisade |Ima Ekanem
•Approves basic KYC, AML requirements for $2,000 and $5,000 equivalent in naira for individuals, corporate, respectively •ADBs now free to source liquidity for PAPSS settlements through Nigerian foreign exchange market without recourse to CBNJames Emejo in AbujaCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, announced a major review of documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in the country.
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3 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Michael Olugbode |Laleye Dipo |Ima Ekanem
ISAH ALIYU CHIROMA argues the need for all stakeholders to do more to contain the brutal insurgentsThe resurgence of Boko Haram poses a significant threat to Nigeria’s stability and security. The recent spike in attacks, particularly in Northeast Nigeria, has not only resulted in tragic loss of lives but has also aggravated the socio-economic challenges faced by the region.
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3 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Ima Ekanem |Ayo Yusuf |Kemi Olaitan
•Declares unstable exchange rate creating uncertainty for traders, affecting customs valuation, others •Says US tariff created uncertainty for ServiceJames Emejo in AbujaThe Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, yesterday disclosed that the service collected N1.75 trillion in revenue in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2025). Compared to its N6.58 trillion target for 2025, the proportional benchmark in Q1 stood at N1.65 trillion.
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4 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Ima Ekanem
•Says operations created 445,000 jobs, supported 236,000 farmers, others•Declares global headwinds from US tariffs unlikely to impair income growth in 2025James Emejo in AbujaThe Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq, yesterday disclosed that the authority has committed a total sum of $10.33 billion to stimulate economic activities in various sectors of the economy.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Kemi Olaitan |Sunday Aborisade |Ima Ekanem |Deji Elumoye
•Oduwole declares country now ready for businessJames Emejo in Abuja and Oluchi Chibuzor in LagosNigeria yesterday officially gazetted and transmitted the ECOWAS Schedule of Tariff Offers for Trade in Goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to the AfCFTA Secretariat. The move came ahead of the 16th meeting of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers (COM), which is being held today in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Adeyinka Salami |Ima Ekanem |Kayode Tokede
The implementation of the Community Development Agreement with host communities by the management of Dangote Cement Ibese Plant, received commendation at the weekend as host communities as well as the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Development praised the management for diligent execution of the agreement for the benefit of the rural communities.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Adeyinka Salami |James Emejo |Ima Ekanem
•Targets N5bn salesThe 2025 Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair is set to become Nigeria’s largest trade and commerce gathering, with an anticipated N5 billion in sales, over 220 vendors, and an expected 75,000 attendees in three days. According to a statement, the second edition of the partnership between Naija Brand Chick and Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture focuses on leveraging entertainment to further drive trade.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Deji Elumoye |Ndubuisi Francis |Ima Ekanem
Emmanuel Addeh in AbujaChina has held up the $23 billion sale of dozens of ports, including two key ports in the Panama Canal, to a group led by US investing giant, BlackRock, after President Donald Trump expressed concern about Beijing’s sway over the strategic shipping lanes.
