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NCDMB, Waltersmith win WIEN’s gender diversity awards

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Waltersmith Petroman weekend emerged the two of the leading institutions recognized and celebrated for promoting gender diversity in the Nigerian petroleum industry, earning themselves the rare awards from the foremost Nigerian gender capacity advocacy group, Women in Energy Network (WIEN). In its premier end of year […]

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Tariffs must be addressed to activate the $3.4 trillion AfCFTA offers

Bukola Adubi, COO of MicCom Cables & President of CAMAN flanked by Funmi Marhino and Mina Oforiokuma at the just concluded Practical Nigerian Content in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State For Nigerian companies to maximize the opportunities that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers, both Federal Government and the organized private sector have important

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Seplat Energy, C4C youth empowerment programme lifts 22 entrepreneurs

Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, in partnership with Conversations for Change (C4C) has empowered a total of 22 entrepreneurs from the duo’s Youth Entrepreneurship Programme. The event had the entrepreneurs unveil their business plans following the 2022 C4C Global Entrepreneurship Fellowship Programme, and was

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NIGER: Households, businesses grappling with poor power supply --- Investigation

PPI: FGN Power Company begins installation of mega power transformer in Abuja

By Eyo Nsima FGN Power Company has started the installation of mega transformer under the Presidential Power Initiative, PPI, in Abuja. The installation of the transformer, which started at Apo in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, would enhance power transmission in Abuja and environs. A source close to the project, who confirmed the development, weekend,

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abass over ‘plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

Arrest politicians buying PVCs from poor voters, SERAP tells Buhari

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to identify and arrest politicians who are allegedly buying permanent voter cards (PVCs) from poor Nigerians, and promptly bring them to justice.” SERAP

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President Ramkalawan concludes participation during US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC

President Wavel Ramkalawan has been among the over 50 African Heads of State and Government and high-level dignitaries who attended the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit held in Washington, DC this week.   Amongst some of the key events, President Ramkalawan attended the US-Africa Business themed ‘Charting the course: The Future of US-Africa Trade and Investment Relations.

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Mauritius: AfDB to help build sustainable infrastructure and economic resilience

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 15 December 2022 in Abidjan approved the Mauritius Country Strategy Paper for 2022-2027 and the implementation of the identified priority development areas. In addition to building economic resilience by improving the business environment and high value-added production, the Bank plans to focus its development

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NIGERIA: IMF downgrades 2023 growth projection, puts 2022 at 3.4 %

IMF Executive Board Approves 46-month US$3 billion Extended Arrangement for Egypt

The IMF Executive Board approved a 46-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Egypt in an amount of about US$3 billion; Egypt’s IMF-supported program presents a comprehensive policy package to preserve macroeconomic stability, restore buffers, and pave the way for inclusive and private-sector-led growth. The package includes a durable shift to a flexible

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$500m: SERAP asks World Bank to publish documents on funded electricity projects

Congo Undertakes Reforms to Promote Governance, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, with World Bank Support

The World Bank approved a Development Policy Financing of $50 million, which will support the Republic of Congo’s reform efforts to improve governance, revenue mobilization and public financial management, create the conditions for inclusive and sustainable growth in the country. This Development Policy Financing is the first in a programmatic series of three over the

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