The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a ₦500 million zero-interest Grow Fund to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Nigeria’s Exports to East, Southern Africa Now N1trn   Nigeria’s exports to countries in Eastern and Southern Africa rose by 42.95 per cent to N1.03tn in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing importance of intra-African trade and setting the stage for further expansion following...

'Nigeria Needs More Taxpayers, Not Higher Taxes'   The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Thursday said Nigeria’s revenue challenge lies in expanding the tax net rather than increasing tax rates, stressing that the country needs more taxpayers, not higher...

The Director-General/CEO, National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Saleh Abubakar, MFR and management staff, has commenced full headquarters operations from Kano in compliance with the Presidential directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Infrastructure development is evidently a desideratum for Nigeria. The country’s infrastructure gap is estimated at $2.3 trillion, with $100 billion required annually if we are to close the deficit. Years ago, infrastructure development had primarily been top-down, solely driven by the national government, but that is changing under the Renewed Hope Charter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

FG, Bago Bet on Hydroponics to Create Jobs, Boost Food Security The Federal Government’s agricultural diversification agenda and Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s green economy vision have received a significant boost as 100 youths, women, and agripreneurs on Monday began a three-day training on...