Obasanjo Prays for Dangote, Says ‘You Are My Boss’
The former president said Dangote’s industrial expansion illustrated what could be achieved when Nigerian entrepreneurs were encouraged to invest in production rather than depend heavily on imports.
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CBN’s 23% Rate Cut Still Insufficient — MAN •Seeks sub-15% MPR, cheaper credit
The CBN, at its 307th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on September 21–22, 2026, reset the MPR from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent — a 350-basis-point reduction.
CBN, MOF sign pact to harmonise monetary and fiscal policies
Fiscal and monetary policies remain two important and complementary instruments for the management of a modern economy.
FG Earmarks N180bn annually for Students Data
The minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said that the programme would initially provide about five million eligible students with 100 megabytes of free data daily to access approved educational platforms and digital learning content.
Kenya Cracks Down on Foreign Traders, Retailers
He said foreigners should not compete with Kenyans in businesses such as hawking and small retail, while foreign investment was welcome in activities requiring greater capital.
MAN Proposes 10-Point Policy Plan to Revive Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector
Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said the latest GDP figures revealed a widening disconnect between overall economic growth and the performance of the real sector
NESG: Industrial Policy Alone Not Enough to Achieve Industrialisation
over the past several decades, Nigeria has pursued industrialisation as a central pillar of its economic transformation agenda as successive governments have introduced numerous industrial strategies to diversify the economy, expand domestic production..
President Tinubu Tasks Varsities To Produce Job Creators
The President hurled the challenge on Tuesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, during the 37th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), held at the University of Ilorin.
U.S Takes Over The Strait of Hormuz from Iran
The Strait of Hormuz, which handled about a fifth of the world’s crude oil and gas before the war, has become the central flashpoint between the U.S. and Iran since February.
RMRDC, NMDC To Begin Local Production of Ferro Alloys
Ferro alloys play a crucial role in steel production and defining their quality. They are used as deoxidisers and improve the properties of steel.