February 11, 2025

Nigeria Economy

Customs suspends implementation of 4% FOB charges

Dangote Refinery reduces diesel price, by N55 to N1,020 per litre

Ongoing business recovery sets stage for improved business performance in 2025 – Report

Saraki faults Customs’ new 4% import charge

World Economy

Trump plans 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

UK announces £100m to address climate crisis, boost growth 

Extreme weather kept nearly 250m kids out of school in 2024 – UNICEF

As one cycle ends, another begins amid growing divergence

Banking & Finance

AfDB’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

Equity market gains N477bn

BOAD records $500m public hybrid issuance

SEC to sensitise State govts on investment opportunities in capital market

OPEC Fund arranges $50m loan to promote access to finance for SMEs in Paraguay

Equity market gains N332bn

Agriculture

50m in W/Africa face food insecurity – FAO

Experts advocate efficient nitrogen fertilizer use to bolster food security

Food security: NGO empowers women in agric with N3m

Kogi Gov seeks NASRDA’s support in security, agric, land reforms, others

World Bank approves establishment of agribusiness hub in Ekiti

FAO offers guidance, data on integrating nutrition goals into food trade policies

Industries

Opinions

How to heal health financing

Telco’s tariff increase and NCC’s patriotism

Mission 300: African leaders pledge to advance clean cooking solutions for Africa

Africa: The Sahel can revolutionize renewable energy access and affordability to the last mile

Tech News

Customs suspends implementation of 4% FOB charges

Dangote Refinery reduces diesel price, by N55 to N1,020 per litre

AfDB’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

Dangote Peugeot begins 3008 GT assembly in Kaduna, unveils Landmark pickup