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Microsoft and the Nigerian Government have announced that over 350,000 Nigerians have now been trained in artificial intelligence skills under the AI National Skills Initiative, which is designed to equip the workforce for a digital economy.
With this new publication, its initiators aim to reflect the diversity of African economies, highlighting both successes and challenges, in a spirit of professionalism that respects the continent’s image.
A Lagos-based Eja-Ice Nigeria Limited has introduced solar-powered refrigeration and cold chain solutions to cut food waste and boost food sustainability in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Exchange closed negative on Wednesday, marking its second decline in August, as the All-Share Index fell by 191.11 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 145,864.78 points.
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has announced that the country’s non-oil exports climbed to $3.225bn in the first half of 2025, marking a 19.59 per cent increase over the $2.696bn recorded in the same period last year.
The Financial Services Industry led the activity chart on the floor of the Nigerian exchange with 3.314 billion shares valued at N61.084 billion traded in 70,239 deals.
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to Sahrawi refugees in Algeria through sustained funding for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), enabling the delivery of vital food assistance to over 133,000 vulnerable people each month.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Burundian authorities to immediately release La Nova Burundi reporter Sandra Muhoza, who remains in prison two months after an appeal court ruled that she was convicted by a court that did not have jurisdiction to try her, following her 2024 arrest.
A prominent African businessman and philanthropist, and Group Chair of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has called on African governments and private sector leaders to prioritise resilient infrastructure, human capital development and green assets to drive the continent’s economic growth.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth projection for 2025 upward to 3.4 per cent, a 0.4 percentage point increase from the 3.0 per cent forecast published in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook.