Manufacturers decry low export share despite N85.13trn trade boom
By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers in Nigeria have lamented the persistently low contribution of manufactured goods to the nation’s export basket despite a rise in total exports in 2025, warning that structural bottlenecks continue to undermine the country’s competitiveness in the global market. Exporters under the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group, MANEG, disclosed that although Nigeria’s […]
Cashew export ban threatens 5m Nigerian jobs – NCAN
.says farmers may cut down trees .suspends BoT chair, secretary By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, Monday, warned that moves to ban export of raw cashew will throw over 5 million Nigerians out of jobs. Speaking after an Extraordinary General Meeting, EGM, held in Abuja, the President, NCAN, Dr […]
Nigeria confronts language policy instruction as UI hosts national education debate
By Adeola Badru Nigeria’s long-simmering dispute over the place of indigenous languages in formal education is set to take centre stage as the Senior Staff Club of the University of Ibadan prepares to convene a decisive national dialogue on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Framed as the fourth instalment of the club’s monthly intellectual forum, the […]
Simeone, Atletico chasing redemption against Arsenal
Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club’s golden age.
Akpoti-Uduaghan declares re-election bid, urges PDP unity in Kogi
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has formally declared her intention to seek re-election for a second term, citing wide consultations and sustained support from constituents and family.
OPay Leads the Conversation on Africa’s Next Financial Frontier at BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026
OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, took center stage as the Headline Sponsor of the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The summit, themed “The Next Financial Frontier: Intelligence, Infrastructure & Inclusion in Africa’s Digital Money Economy,” brought together key players across the financial […]
