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Gunman Killed After Deadly Attack on Imo Highway

Security forces killed a gunman linked to the deadly ambush that claimed several lives on the Okigwe-Owerri highway.
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Nigeria’s Local AI Startups Rise as Foreign Tech Giants Eye West African Market

KEY POINTS Nigerian AI startups are building localized tech solutions for agriculture, healthcare, and document verification, despite competition from global tech giants. Concerns are rising over foreign dominance of Africa’s digital space, prompting policy actions such as Nigeria’s forthcoming National AI Strategy. Despite funding...

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Nigeria’s Inflation Set to Decline to 26 percent in 2025 – PwC

According to PwC projections for 2025 Nigeria's inflation rate should reach 26% while GDP growth remains modest and exchange rates stabilize.
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SEC Warns All Nigerians Investing Through Risevest, Stecs

Regulatory authorities from the SEC issued warnings to Nigerians about the risky investment schemes operated by unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms Risevest and Stecs.
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Increased Telecom Rates Are Needed To Help The Industry Expand

Telecom executives explain increasing tariffs to fuel industry expansion, keep services working, and help empower customers move to digital ways.
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The Gig Economy in Nigeria: Opportunities and Challenges for Freelancers

Nigeria's gig economy empowers freelancers with income opportunities, skill development, and independence, while challenges like earnings volatility and digital gaps persist.
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IIF Board Chairman Aigbogun Named to Boost Impact Investment

Ishmael and Hassan join NABII with Frank Aigbogun as they become IIF Board Chair and further strengthen Nigeria’s impact investment ecosystem.
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Africa’s Foreign Investment Boom: Key Drivers of Global Capital Flow

Africa attracts $53 billion in FDI, fueled by its natural resources, youthful market, green energy projects, and growing digital economy despite global challenges.
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5 Nigerian Innovators Who Are Shaping Africa’s Tech Future

Explore how five Nigerian innovators are transforming Africa’s tech future through groundbreaking work in connectivity, healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship
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FG Threatens to Blacklist Banks Over N200 Billion USSD Debt

KEY POINTS FG will blacklist 18 banks on the principal of N200 billion USSD...
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CBN Launches Specialized Accounts to Help Nigerians in Diaspora

The diaspora investments are encouraged as CBN launches its NRNOA and NRNIA accounts.
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Otedola’s Reforms Gain Shareholders Support Despite Controversy

Otedola gets support of FBN shareholders, calls for transparency in capital raising.
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Nigeria’s E-commerce Boom: Opportunities and Risks

Nigeria's e-commerce boom drives economic growth, creates jobs, fosters innovation, but faces infrastructure, security, and regulatory challenges.
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Vulnerable industries to watch: Nigeria’s Most Endangered Sectors in 2025

Nigeria's key sectors face risks in 2025, from energy transitions to climate change, inflation, and policy challenges.
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Gunman Killed After Deadly Attack on Imo Highway

Security forces killed a gunman linked to the deadly ambush that claimed several lives on the Okigwe-Owerri highway.
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Nigeria’s Local AI Startups Rise as Foreign Tech Giants Eye West African Market

KEY POINTS Nigerian AI startups are building localized tech solutions for agriculture, healthcare, and...
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EFCC Arraigns Lagos Business Executive Over Alleged $680,000 Fraud

KEY POINTS EFCC arraigned Olalekan Adewoye and his companies for allegedly defrauding a German...
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JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Withholds Nearly 40,000 Over Suspected Malpractice

KEY POINTS JAMB released results for over 1.9 million 2025 UTME candidates but withheld...

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