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President Tinubu sets first quarter 2026 target for take-off of national single window project to reach ‘$1tn economy target’

The National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee has been directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make sure the platform becomes fully functional by the first quarter of 2026. The…

HenrisCounty July 23, 2025Economy, Edun, Minister, Nigeria, NSW, TinubuNo Comments

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CBN MPC votes ‘unanimously’ to retain MPR at 27.50%, CRR at 50%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has voted "unanimously" to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50%; retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)…

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Nigeria and Egypt sign MoU focused on route expansion, investment in aviation infrastructure

Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made known, Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on "technical exchange, route expansion, and investment in…

HenrisCounty July 22, 2025Abuja, Aviation, Egypt, Keyamo, Minister, NigeriaNo Comments

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Nigeria to host Africa’s energy leaders and global partners in Abuja for Global Commodity Insights Conference

Nigeria will welcome Africa’s energy leaders and global partners to Abuja for the Global Commodity Insights Conference on West African Refined Fuel Markets The Conference will be jointly hosted by…

HenrisCounty July 22, 2025Abuja, Africa, energy, Leader, Nigeria, TinubuNo Comments

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UK government borrowing heightens to second-highest level on record

Government borrowing has significantly soared more than expected last month as debt interest payments increased. Official figures reveal the cost of public services and interest payments on government debt heightened…

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Nigeria’s Economy: Lafarge record ‘70% increase in net sales in first half of 2025’

Lafarge Africa Plc, a Sub-Saharan Africa building materials company, has posted "another stellar performance in the first half of 2025". The company recorded a "70% increase in net sales to…

HenrisCounty July 22, 2025Africa, Economy, Nigeria, Onanuga, Special Adviser, TinubuNo Comments

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Nigeria records real GDP growth rate of 3.38% in 2024, 3.13% in Q1 of 2025 – NBS

In its recently published rebased Gross Domestic Product figures, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed, a rebased GDP of N372.82 trillion in 2024, which is real growth rate of…

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Trump vows to make US ‘crypto capital of the world,’ signs GENIUS Act into law

Donald Trump, President of the United States (US), has signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act on Friday — a landmark piece of…

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FG, States, LGCs share ₦1.818 trillion from a gross total of ₦4.232 trillion from the month of June 2025

At its July 2025 meeting chaired by Wale Edun, Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total sum of…

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‘Misleading and Malicious’ – AGF denies FG’s involvement in First Holdco share acquisition

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation has responded to a publication that suggests, 25% shares of First Bank Holdings (First Holdco) were transferred to the Federal Government…

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Global trade reached $33 trillion in 2024: $25T in goods, $8T in services

Highlight: International Trade 2024 As of 2024, global trade in goods and services combined is estimated to have reached approximately US$ 33 trillion. Goods (merchandise) trade accounts for about US$…

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Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 500 UK jobs

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to cut up to 500 management jobs in the United Kingdom (UK), as the carmaker faces pressure on sales and profits due to US…

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WEF releases update on global economy following US tariff plans

US policy remains a major source of uncertainty for the global economy. But as other countries respond, signs are emerging of a deeper transformation – and of a reconfiguration of…

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‘We must defend European Interests’ – EU, France disapprove 30% tariffs on EU exports to US

President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has made it clear, France stands with the European Commission in its "strong disapproval" at the announcement of horizontal 30% tariffs on exports from the…

HenrisCounty July 12, 2025European Commission, France, Macron, tariff, Trump, United StatesNo Comments

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Governor Mbah grateful to President Tinubu, Keyamo for successful launch of Enugu Air

Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Executive Governor of Enugu State, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for the success…

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Presidency tells why investors now find Nigeria ‘attractive’

The Presidency through Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, has released reasons why investors now see Nigeria "attractive". According to Sunday Dare: "Why Investors…

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Governor Mbah unveils state-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air

Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Executive Governor of Enugu State, has unveiled the state-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, on Monday 7 July, 2025. The move is a "bold step" to realise the…

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Nigeria and Brazil agree to further deepen collaboration in agriculture, tech, oil & gas at BRICS Summit

"Two of the largest democracies in the Global South", Nigeria and Brazil, have reached an agreement to further deepen collaboration in agriculture, technology, oil & gas, energy, trade. The agreement…

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NPA berths first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel

Via X, the Nigerian Ports announced, on Wednesday 2 July, 2025, it deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts to berth the first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel. The vessel will operate within…

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‘Our goal is to connect with global investors’ at BRICS Summit – Governor Abiodun

Executive Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has made known the reason why he made the trip with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for the BRICS…

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