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Insecurity and Power Shortages Continue to Challenge Nigerian Businesses — CBN

KEY POINTS Insecurity and erratic power supply remain the top operational constraints for Nigerian businesses, followed by taxes, high interest rates, and financial challenges. Business confidence is improving, with optimism in industry, agriculture, and services sectors, and expectations of higher employment and expansion in...

Nigeria Seeks $150 Billion to Boost Vaccine Procurement for 2026

KEY POINTS Nigeria plans to raise nearly $150 billion for vaccine procurement in 2025 and 2026 to strengthen its health sector and reduce dependence on foreign aid. Federal health spending has risen sharply, with allocations now at 5.2 per cent of the national budget...

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Nigeria’s Power Crisis: A Tangle Of Blame As Generation Plummets By 59%

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Insecurity and Power Shortages Continue to Challenge Nigerian Businesses — CBN

KEY POINTS Insecurity and erratic power supply remain the top operational constraints for Nigerian...

Nigeria Seeks $150 Billion to Boost Vaccine Procurement for 2026

KEY POINTS Nigeria plans to raise nearly $150 billion for vaccine procurement in 2025...

AAC Condemns FCT Minister Over Mobile Phone Ban for Workers

KEY POINTS The AAC FCT Chapter condemned Wike’s directive banning mobile phone use by...

Namu Community Gets Power After 20 Years

The Namu solar project ends over 20 years of darkness, bringing electricity and new economic opportunities to rural Plateau State