The discussion mirrored down to 4 sectors to serve as pilot in the MSME partnership; these include: Diary industry, grains/millets value chain, movie industry and leather industry. This is in addition to the ongoing Knowledge Transfer Programme being implemented by SMEDAN. The Director General of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria […]
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The new prices will be: IELTS on Computer Academic and General Training Modules: ₦139,000, IELTS on Paper Academic and General Training Modules: ₦134,000; UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI): ₦149,000; Life Skills: ₦130,000; One Skill Retake (O.S.R): ₦87,570 The British Council in Nigeria has announced a 29% increase in the fees for the English Language […]
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Barely a week after Nigeria’s foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar advocated for reforms of the UN Security Council, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday questioned the lopsided representation at the UN Security Council. He also made a case for Africa to have a permanent seat on the council. “How can we accept that Africa […]
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The China-Africa Institute (CAI) will host African ambassadors at the Chinese Archeological Museum on Jan. 25 in Beijing, China. An Ni, CAI spokesperson, in a statement on Sunday, said the event was intended to promote China-Africa relations. “CAI is currently organising an event at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Jan. 25. “Ambassadors of […]
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The World Bank estimates that improved internet access has led to a 7% reduction in extreme poverty in Nigeria and Tanzania over three years. This was revealed in a new briefing paper entitled “Digital transformation drives development in Africa”, which notes that exposure has also led to an 8% increase in labor market participation and […]
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The amount on the debit side of the balance of payments includes how much was spent on tickets by passengers (N779.61bn), cargo ($10.22bn), and others (N5.65bn). Foreign airlines have repatriated N795.48bn from Nigeria in six months, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria have shown. Data from the apex bank’s Balance of Payment […]
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While the explosion of debt is throwing a shadow over global economic growth, experts warn that sub-Saharan Africa, where several countries are already in default, is experiencing its worst-ever crisis. The rise in interest rates and over-indebtedness is already crimping the ability of countries to finance their development, as a number of African leaders emphasised […]
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel to help rather than hinder the Palestinian Authority, saying that Israel’s long-term security was at stake. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Blinken renewed his call for a “pathway to a Palestinian state” even as Washington backs Israel’s Gaza campaign launched in response […]
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The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Bangladesh are aiming to strengthen their bilateral relationship through the establishment of an ICT Park in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This move is part of a strategy to promote industrialisation and stimulate economic growth. The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Mr Masudur Rahman during […]
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said there is a need to democratise the United Nations (UN) Security Council and Nigeria with its population, economic size and strategic role in Africa has earned the right to be part of the UNSC. He made the assertion while speaking on a panel with […]
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