Tag: Nigeria

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed a US$75 million financing facility to the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)...

Africa’s creative industry is increasingly emerging as a potential engine of youth employment, entrepreneurship and economic growth, as artificial...

Nigeria is stepping up efforts to transition towards cleaner public transport, with Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL) expanding its...

Africa’s creative economy is seeking a stronger foothold in global markets, with industry leaders calling for increased investment, intellectual...

Nigeria is set to expand climate adaptation efforts, restore degraded landscapes and strengthen rural livelihoods across its northern states...

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases, raising concerns over cross-border...

Ghana plans to mobilise approximately $10.8 billion for renewable energy development between 2026 and 2030, with investments in utility-scale...

Africa's efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak face a growing cross-border challenge, with the disease spreading beyond the...

More than 60 representatives from 35 diplomatic missions, United Nations agencies, development partners and media organizations gathered in Nigeria's...

Nigeria recorded a 93% year-on-year increase in artificial intelligence (AI)-related micro-credential enrolments, as demand for digital skills and critical thinking grows amid expanding workplace adoption of AI, according to Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2026. Critical thinking enrolments rose 113%, while AI course enrolments increased 28%, highlighting Nigerian learners' growing efforts to combine technical expertise with the analytical and problem-solving skills needed in an increasingly automated economy.

Africa’s push to close its infrastructure gap, expand industrial capacity and mobilise domestic capital has gained a new financial-sector voice following the appointment of Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso as chairman of the Africa Finance Corporation’s board.

Nigeria is putting $300 million behind its renewable-energy transition, targeting solar systems, mini-grids and battery storage in a push...