Kaduna Breaks New Ground as Nigeria’s First Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Takes Off
Kaduna State, Nigeria has become the first in the country to formally launch its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) — a nascent initiative poised to turbocharge local food production, cut down imports, and generate thousands of jobs. The $538…
Nigeria’s Quiet Green Revolution: How Tinubu’s CNG Push Is Rewiring the Nation’s Transportation Economy
In just under a year, Nigeria’s Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has sparked what experts are now calling a silent green revolution, creating tens of thousands of jobs, attracting nearly half a billion dollars in investment, and…
World Bank Targets 2.6 Billion Offline People in Global Digital Push
The World Bank has intensified its efforts to bridge the digital divide by launching initiatives aimed at connecting the 2.6 billion people still offline around the world. The Bank took a stand on this during its second annual Global Digital Summit,…
Trump’s 14% Tariff Threatens Nigeria’s $10bn Exports to U.S., Experts Warn of Oil Revenue Crash
U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 14 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports has sparked alarm among economic experts and trade associations, with fears that the policy could cripple Nigeria’s $10 billion annual trade with the United States. Some…
The Ripple Effect of U.S. Tariffs: Global Trade and Economic Consequences
President Donald Trump’s multifarious tariffs on some 50 countries of the world is not a leisure walk. There are deep and far reaching implications as the day rolls by. The United States’ latest tariffs, the most extensive in nearly a century,…
Kenya’s Mitumba Economy: A Boon or a Bane for the Textile Industry?
Kenya has emerged as Africa’s largest importer of second-hand clothing, a status that brings to mind both the economic realities of affordable fashion and the struggles of a once-thriving textile industry. While some celebrate the mitumba trade as a…
Nigerian Government Plans Global Competitiveness With NIYA
The Nigerian government has launched ththelNigerian Youth Academy NiYA, a new initiative aimed at equipping young Nigerians with the skills needed to thrive on the global stage. President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the academy in Abuja, pointing its focus…
China: The Rise of the ‘Little Dragons’ and the Global Tech Race
Artificial intelligence has become the new ‘piece de resistance’ for the world powers. Interestingly too, China has put itself in a lone race to outwit others in Ai dominance. This country is making an audacious push to establish itself as a…
The Biscuit Industry is Facing a Decline in Nigeria
Nigeria’s biscuit industry is experiencing a steep downturn as inflation, shrinking consumer purchasing power, and factory shutdowns take their toll. Once a fast-growing sector, biscuit manufacturers are now struggling to keep up with declining demand,…
Bullet Train: A Nigerian Project That Can Cut Down Travel Time
Imagine being in Abuja under 3 hours from Lagos without taking a flight. Only high-end infrastructure can make that a reality! Nigeria is on the brink of a transportation revolution as the Lagos-Abuja High-Speed Bullet Train project gains momentum. This…