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Apply for FG’s YOUTHCRED Loan for Caterers, Fashion Designers, Others

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government launched the YOUTHCRED for Entrepreneurs programme in Abuja on Wednesday to help young business…

BCDA Leadership Crisis: Tinubu’s Appointment Stalls N10bn Funding Release

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) faces a leadership crisis as the Finance Ministry holds back N10…

FG to Begin N35,000 Wage Award Payments Before Mid-August, Clears Promotion Arrears

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has assured federal civil servants that it will begin paying the outstanding N35,000 wage…

NAQS, Chinese Delegation Strengthen Partnership to Expand Nigeria’s Agricultural Exports to China

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) and a delegation from the Chinese Embassy met in Abuja on…

Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Drive Strong Corporate Earnings on Nigerian Exchange

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms have significantly boosted the financial performance of many companies listed on…

Naira Holds Steady at ₦1,368/$ in Official Market as Black Market Dollar Trades Above ₦1,400

By Elizabeth Ugbo The naira traded at ₦1,368.22 against the United States dollar on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the…

Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Deserve Praise, Not Criticism – Shettima

By Elizabeth Ugbo Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said President Bola Tinubu’s administration deserves commendation for its economic reforms,…

China Defends Nigeria Investment Figures as Imports Rise 81% in First Half of 2026

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has explained why its investment figures differ from Nigeria’s official records, stating…

FG Begins ₦50,000 MSME Grant Disbursement Through BOI as Beneficiaries Receive Payments

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of the ₦50,000 MSME Grant through the Bank of Industry…