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The stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking have called for stronger collaboration, sustained political commitment and improved coordination to tackle the crime in Edo State in southern Nigeria.
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd has in partnership with Rotary International District 9111, distributed N45 million worth of vocational start-up kits to 140 beneficiaries drawn from Lagos and Ogun states.
The Nigerian Government has urged African countries to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to drive industrialisation, digital trade and shared prosperity.
Arridex has formally commissioned its Omnifactory, West Africa’s first multi-technology industrial additive manufacturing facility in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (in charge Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has directed petroleum marketers to immediately reflect the recent decline in global oil prices by reducing the pump prices of petrol and other petroleum products.
As Nigeria’s energy sector enters a new phase defined by indigenous leadership, local operators are increasingly taking control of mature assets, accelerating marginal field development, and deploying capital into infrastructure that supports long-term production growth.
Stakeholders in the health sector have stressed the need for Nigeria to invest more in brain research, education and innovation, saying that it can improve healthcare, drive economic growth and strengthen national development.
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf, has tasked the newly inaugurated federal commissioners on strengthen preparations for Nigeria’s next population census and improve birth registration nationwide.
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Dr Thompson Sunday, has reiterated its commitment to protecting depositors funds and strengthening financial system stability through the Nigerian government’s reform programmes
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, has confirmed his participation at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, taking place from 14-16 October 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, reinforcing Nigeria’s growing leadership role in shaping Africa’s mining future.