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For decades, export performance has often been measured by a single question: How much did a country export? It is an important metric, but it is not always the most meaningful one. A country can record impressive export earnings while remaining economically vulnerable if those exports come largely from a single commodity or a narrow […]
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Trade agreements are often discussed in terms of tariff reductions, export figures, and government policy. While these measures are important, they rarely answer the question that matters most to businesses and investors: Where are the biggest commercial opportunities likely to emerge? As Africa moves towards deeper regional trade integration through the African Continental Free Trade
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Securing Mining Communities: What Osun’s New Intelligence Framework Could Mean for Investors, Communities and the Future of Mining The Osun State Government’s decision to establish a mining community intelligence framework is more than a security announcement. It reflects a growing recognition that the future of Nigeria’s mining industry will depend not only on the country’s
Bank loan performance is often viewed through the lens of quarterly earnings, regulatory disclosures, or financial stability reports. Discussions typically focus on non-performing loans (NPLs), provisioning, and profitability—metrics that matter greatly to banks and investors. However, limiting the conversation to the banking sector overlooks a much broader reality. Loan performance is one of the clearest
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Lagos, Nigeria — Nigerian technology and security solutions company Bergmans Security Consultant & Supplies Limited has secured one of the most significant indigenous corporate deals in Africa’s trade and logistics ecosystem, signing a 20-year agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to implement the AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project (ACMP). Valued at an
Nigeria has taken the first formal step toward returning to the international debt market by inviting financial institutions and law firms to serve as transaction advisers for a planned Eurobond issuance. If completed, the sale would be the country’s first sovereign Eurobond offering since its successful bond issue in November 2025. The invitation was issued
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigerians seeking to pursue postgraduate studies abroad will soon have another opportunity as the Embassy of Ireland has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will officially open on Monday, June 29, 2026. The programme offers fully funded scholarships for eligible early and mid-career professionals from Nigeria and Ghana to
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — Following Thursday’s building collapse in the Satellite Town area of Lagos, where emergency responders rescued multiple survivors from the rubble, many Nigerians are once again asking a familiar question: Why do building collapses keep happening in Nigeria? Over the years, several buildings have collapsed across different parts of the country, leaving behind
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — When Nigerians discuss infrastructure, the conversation often revolves around roads, bridges, railways and power projects. Yet experts warn that one of the country’s most serious infrastructure challenges receives far less attention despite directly affecting millions of lives every day. It is the crisis of public health infrastructure. From inadequate primary healthcare centres
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — As Nigeria pushes to build a digital economy capable of competing on the global stage, attention is increasingly turning to one critical piece of infrastructure that many experts believe could determine the country’s future success: fibre-optic networks. While discussions about technology often focus on startups, artificial intelligence, fintech and digital skills, industry
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