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Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania emerge new AfDB President

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected the 9th president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The announcement of his election was made on the website of the AfDB…

HenrisCounty May 30, 2025AfDB, African Development Bank Group, Nigeria, Sidi Ould TahNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: APC government pursuit for fresh loans ‘reckless and dangerous move that threatens the future of Nigeria and generations yet unborn’ – Atiku

2023 Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has described the move by the Tinubu-led APC government to pursue fresh external and domestic loans as "reckless…

HenrisCounty May 29, 2025All Progressives Congress, Atiku, Economy, Nigeria, Vice PresidentNo Comments

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Press Statement – ‘Re: Nigeria’s external borrowing plan for 2024-2026’

"The borrowing plan does not equate to actual borrowing for the period", the Press Statement released by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (FMINO), signed by Mohammed Manga,…

HenrisCounty May 28, 2025energy, Federal Government, Loan, NASS, National Assembly, Nigeria, Nigerian National Petroleum Company, President Tinubu, tax, transportationNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: ‘President Tinubu’s mining reforms yield six-fold increase in revenue, $800m in foreign investment’ – Alake

The Solid Minerals Sector of Nigeria, driven by the Tinubu administration's new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over $800 million in processing projects last…

HenrisCounty May 26, 2025Bayo Onanuga, Dele Alake, Minister, President Tinubu, Solid Minerals, Special AdviserNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: ‘Use your experience to help the country’ – President Tinubu to newly inaugurated NNPC Board

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his gratitude to the new NNPC Board "for accepting the opportunity to serve your country and our dear country." The President urged the new NNPC…

HenrisCounty May 23, 2025Bayo Onanuga, Nigeria, Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Limited, Ojulari, Special AdviserNo Comments

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US-Canada: Both countries to ‘build new economic relationship to address trade pressures’

Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, announced, he had a "good conversation" with the Vice President of the United States (US), JD Vance, where both Leaders discussed about building a…

HenrisCounty May 19, 2025Canada, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Mark Carney, Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV, Prime Minister, Trade, United States, Vice PresidentNo Comments

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‘China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria’ – MSMD

The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) has disclosed via a press release that, China plans to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria. While paying a courtesy visit to the…

HenrisCounty May 19, 2025Abuja, China, Chinese, Electric vehicle, Ministry of Solid Minerals DevelopmentNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: ‘Nigeria First Policy – we will make what we use and use what we make’ – President Tinubu

Sunday Dare (X/@SundayDareSD), Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication/Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, wrote: "Nigeria First Policy! "“We will make what we use and use what we make — not…

HenrisCounty May 16, 2025Buhari, Economy, Nigeria, President TinubuNo Comments

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Canada: Honda assures ‘no jobs will be lost and working conditions won’t change’

Canada's Minister of Industry, Mélanie Joly, has released her statement following her discussion with Dave Jamieson, Honda Canada's President and CEO. Joly said, Jamieson assured her "that no jobs will…

HenrisCounty May 15, 2025Auto, Canada, Canadians, EV, Investment, Minister, workersNo Comments

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Ogun State: Governor Abiodun announces $50 million investment in food, personal care, and agro-processing

Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has made known a $50 million investment by Mamuda Group Nigeria Limited through its subsidiary, Mamuda Beverages, into the Southwestern State. The Governor said,…

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President Tinubu receives Qatari Minister, Khulaifi, at Aso Villa

President Bola Tinubu received Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Dr Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, at Aso Villa, Abuja today, Friday 9 May, 2025. The Nigerian President…

HenrisCounty May 9, 2025Abuja, Aso Villa, business, Minister, Nigeria, President Tinubu, QatarNo Comments

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Ogun State: Governor Abiodun announces ‘major investment’ $400m Stellar Steel Plant in Sagamu

Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, announced, "major investment by Inner Galaxy Group, which is developing the $400 million Stellar Steel Plant in Sagamu." Abiodun said, the Steel Plant will…

HenrisCounty May 7, 2025Dapo Abiodun, Nigeria, Ogun State, Sagamu, Steel PlantNo Comments

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UK-India: Starmer and Modi conclude ‘mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement, Double Contribution Convention’

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, have "successfully concluded an ambitious and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement, along with a…

HenrisCounty May 6, 2025Britain, India, Keir Starmer, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Trade, UK, United KingdomNo Comments

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FEC Meeting: President Tinubu approves Nigeria’s 10-year national policy on Marine and Blue Economy

President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria's 10-year national policy on Marine and Blue Economy. The Presidency said, "the Policy is designed with a robust implementation plan with the goal of…

HenrisCounty May 6, 2025Blue Economy, Economy, FEC Meeting, Federal Executive Council, Investment, Marine, Nigeria, Presidency, President TinubuNo Comments

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‘Take Adesina’s criticisms of Nigeria’s economic situations with a pinch of salt, his views are influenced by his long-term political ambition’ – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri has come out to react to President of African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina's claims that, "Nigerians are worse off today than they were in 1960".…

HenrisCounty May 5, 2025Akinwumi Adesina, Economy, HDI, Human Development Index, President Tinubu, Reno OmokriNo Comments

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‘Dr. Adesina could have made his point without sounding alarmist or populist’ – Presidency responds again after AfDB President says, ‘Nigeria of 1960 better than Nigeria of today’

The Nigerian Presidency has once again responded to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), after saying, "Nigeria of 1960 is better than Nigeria of today".…

HenrisCounty May 5, 2025AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, Economy, Nigeria, Population, TechnologyNo Comments

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Presidency tackles AfDB President, Adesina, after claiming ‘Nigerians today are worse off than in 1960’

The Nigerian Presidency did not waste time in correcting outgoing President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, after he claimed, "Nigerians today are worse off than in…

HenrisCounty May 5, 2025AfDB, African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, Bayo Onanuga, GDP, Nigeria, PresidencyNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: ‘Cheaply thought-out propaganda and fake news’ – X user reacts after Sunday Dare says, ‘Nigeria’s economy ranked among top 5 economies’

An X user (@emmaikumeh) has reacted after the Nigerian Presidency through Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, posted, "Nigeria's economy is ranked among the top 5 growing economies in…

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President Tinubu congratulates Dangote on World Bank appointment

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his congratulations to Founder and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on his World Bank appointment. According to the Nigerian Presidency, "President Bola…

HenrisCounty April 30, 2025Aliko Dangote, Dangote Group, President Tinubu, World BankNo Comments

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‘Nigeria’s economy is ranked among the 5 top growing economies in the world’ – Presidency

"Nigeria’s economy is ranked among the 5 top growing economies in the world." The Nigerian Presidency through Sunday Dare, Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication/Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, said,…

HenrisCounty April 30, 2025China, Economy, GDP, India, Nigeria, Saudi ArabiaNo Comments