Mastercard SME Confidence Index: 81% of Nigerian SMEs are confident about the year ahead as growth ambitions build
Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are looking ahead with confidence and are aligned on what will get them there. More than eight out of ten SMEs (81%) feel confident about the next 12 months, and they unanimously agree that digital and online payments are vital in helping grow their businesses. A Mastercard study shows […]
US strike on alleged smuggling boat kills three
The United States launched a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing three men on board, officials said.
Nigeria tops EIB largest country of operations in Africa
.Signs €200m facility with DBN for MSMEs devt.As Sanwo-Olu hails investments in Lagos Omi Eko Project By Olasunkanmi Akoni Nigeria had become the European Investment Bank, EIB, largest country of operations in Africa in 2025, with a total lending valued at €550 million. This comes as EIB recently signed a €200 million facility with the […]
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Nigerian newspapers review: [Insecurity] Govs seek swift establishment of state police
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with 36 state governors in the country again throwing their weight behind the immediate establishment of state police, to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens’ rights.
Iran-US deal under strain after Swiss talks postponed
A newly signed deal to end the Middle East war was already under strain on Friday, after talks in Switzerland were postponed and fighting flared between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
BPSR, Govtech Africa sign MoU to transform FG websites, digital service delivery
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, and Govtech Africa Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly upgrade digital governance standards across Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, through a three-workstream programme covering web ranking, e-learning, and public accountability events. Jointly signed by the Director General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki […]
