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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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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s digital economy is growing rapidly. From fintech startups and online businesses to remote workers, digital creators and technology hubs, millions of Nigerians now rely on the internet to earn a living, access services and connect with opportunities. Yet despite the country’s digital ambitions, poor internet infrastructure remains one of the biggest
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Millions of Nigerians are yet to feel any meaningful relief at filling stations despite the recent reduction in petrol prices announced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, raising questions about when lower depot prices will eventually translate into cheaper fuel for consumers. Last week, Dangote Refinery reduced its ex-depot price of Premium Motor
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s ambitious plan to close its estimated $2.3 trillion infrastructure deficit has entered a new phase following the Federal Government’s unveiling of a unified Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework designed to accelerate investment in roads, railways, power, healthcare, housing, and other critical sectors. The new Model PPP Agreement, launched by the Infrastructure Concession
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigerian fintech giant OPay has extended the application deadline for its 2026 National Innovation Challenge to July 3, 2026, following overwhelming interest from students across tertiary institutions nationwide. The National Innovation Challenge is a key component of the expanded OPay Scholars Programme 2026, a talent development initiative aimed at empowering young Nigerians