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Akwa Ibom State: Governor Eno commissions ‘revamped and rebranded’ Ibom Paint

Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, announced, he has commissioned the "revamped and rebranded" Ibom Paint which is situated at Etinan Local Government Area. The Governor said, he…

HenrisCounty June 7, 2025Akwa Ibom State, Governor, Umo EnoNo Comments

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United States: ‘Debt Limit should be entirely scrapped to prevent an Economic catastrophe’ – President Trump

President Donald Trump has called for the entire scrapping of "Debt Limit" to ensure the economy does not plunge into "catastrophe". The US President said, "the Debt Limit should be…

HenrisCounty June 5, 2025President, Treasury, Trump, United States, USNo Comments

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Trump Tariffs: ‘I like President Xi of China but he is very tough to make deal with’ – President Trump

United States (US) President Donald Trump has said President of China, Xi Jinping, is tough and “extremely hard to make a deal with”. This is coming some days after the…

HenrisCounty June 4, 2025China, Commerce, Deal, Donald Trump, Tariffs, Trade, United States, US, Xi JinpingNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: Nigeria ‘actively’ pursuing ‘massive’ $25 billion undersea gas pipeline project to supply gas to Europe

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, disclosed, "Nigeria is actively pursuing a massive $25 billion undersea gas pipeline project to supply gas to Europe." President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's "bold" economic reforms…

HenrisCounty June 3, 2025Economy, Gas, Kashim Shettima, Vice PresidentNo Comments

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‘CNG is thriving. Over $500 million in investments and over 10,000 direct jobs’ – Presidency

The Presidency said, "CNG is thriving and investments are expanding." President Tinubu's CNG plan is "being matched with speed of implementation of the PCNGI." The Presidency through Sunday Dare, Special…

HenrisCounty June 3, 2025CNG, Nigeria, Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPCL, Presidency, President Tinubu, UniversitiesNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: Moody’s upgrade of Nigeria’s credit rating from Caa1 to B3, a positive signal to investors – President Tinubu

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received Moody's Investors Service's latest upgrade of Nigeria's long-term foreign-currency issuer rating from Caa1 to B3, with a Stable Outlook. The President said, Mood's…

HenrisCounty June 2, 2025Bayo Onanuga, Central Bank of Nigeria, Credit, Economy, President TinubuNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: ‘We are building a pragmatic, forward-looking and people-centric Central Bank’ – Cardoso

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, said, he has advanced several critical priorities which reflect a "pragmatic, forward-looking and people-centric" Central Bank that he is building.…

HenrisCounty June 2, 2025Akwa Ibom State, OlayemiNo Comments

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Trump Tariffs: ‘Canada remains resolute in defending our workers’ – LeBlanc reacts after Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminium

Canada, through Minister for Canada-US Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, has responded to US President, Donald Trump's "doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminum." LeBlanc said, "In the face of economic threats…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025Canada, Donald Trump, Minister, Prime Minister, United States, USNo Comments

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Trump Tariffs: President Trump raises tariff on steel and aluminium from 25% to 50%

President of the United States (US) announced with "great honour" that his administration has raised tariffs on steel and aluminium from 25% to 50%. The US President said, the new…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025Aluminum, America, Steel, United States, USNo Comments

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Bayelsa State: Governor Diri signs MoU with Dangote ‘for rewarding economic partnership in different business areas’

Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, announced he received "Africa's Richest man", Founder and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, for a business visit that will benefit…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025Agriculture, Aliko Dangote, Bayelsa State, Dangote Group, Duoye Diri, Investment, Oil and Gas, power, South-South, SportsNo Comments

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President Tinubu congratulates Mauritanian President on the election of Sidi Ould Tah as AfDB President

Nigeria's President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent his congratulations to President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, following the election of Sidi Ould Tah as President of the…

HenrisCounty May 30, 2025Africa, African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, Bayo Onanuga, Mauritania, Nigeria, President Tinubu, Sidi Ould Tah, Special AdviserNo Comments

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Atiku extends ‘warmest congratulations’ to Sidi Ould Tah on ‘resounding election’ as AfDB President

2023 Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has extended his "warmest congratulations" to Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah following his "resounding election" as President of the African Development Bank…

HenrisCounty May 30, 2025Sidi Ould TahNo Comments

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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