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OPEN// Robust capital market crucial for Nigeria’s economic prosperity: NGX head
Date: 2025-06-07 14:53:30 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:40 - ID:11210398
ABUJA, June 7 (MENA) - Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Umaru Kwairanga on Saturday said that the Nigerian Capital Market has experienced exponential growth since he assumed office in 2022. He reiterated the group’s commitment to deepening ....
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Tanzania to spend $1.12mln on education of nuclear science experts globally
Date: 2025-06-06 12:11:43 GMT - Tanzania - Africa - SN:14 - ID:11209514
DODOMA, June 6 (MENA) - Tanzanian government has set aside 3bn TSh ($1.12mln) to fund training of nuclear science experts at top universities worldwide, the Tanzanian IPP Media reported on Friday. Dr Carolyne Nombo, Permanent Secretary in the ....
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OPEN// Nigeria receives support worth $7.5m from Gates Foundation for AI scaling initiative
Date: 2025-06-03 22:16:52 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:100 - ID:11206478
ABUJA, June 3 (MENA) - The Gates Foundation has agreed to support Nigeria's Federal Government with $7.5 million for a new initiative called the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub. This would accelerate the development and scale-up ....
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OPEN// Nigeria to host summit on boosting Africa’s energy investment
Date: 2025-06-02 19:49:45 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:69 - ID:11204759
ABUJA, June 2 (MENA) - Nigeria is to host the 4th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) to boost the continent’s natural resources through smart, cross-sector collaboration for sustainable growth. This came in a statement ....
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Egypt, Gambia discuss boosting cooperation in health sector
Date: 2025-06-01 20:26:06 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:61 - ID:11203261
CAIRO, June 1 (MENA) - Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar on Sunday discussed in a meeting with Gambia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mamadou Tangara here on Sunday ways of enhancing cooperation in ....
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OPEN// Nigeria's federal government says to invest in 7,000 towers to expand network coverage
Date: 2025-05-29 18:51:10 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:68 - ID:11199724
ABUJA, May 29 (MENA) - Nigeria's Federal Government has said it plans to invest in 7,000 towers to expand network coverage to underserved communities with a focus on bridging the digital divide and promoting inclusive development in the country. ....
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Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected president of African Development Bank
Date: 2025-05-29 18:49:52 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:67 - ID:11199657
ABIDJAN, May 29 (MENA) – The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has elected Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania as the institution’s new president. He will begin a five-year term on September 1, 2025, following the end of Dr ....
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Nigeria's Tinubu requests NASS’ approval to borrow $21.5 million
Date: 2025-05-28 09:00:18 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:12 - ID:11197170
ABUJA, May 28 (MENA) - President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly’s approval to secure external loans of $21.5 million as part of the federal government’s proposed 2025–2026 external borrowing plan, Premium Times Nigerian ....
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OPEN// Nigeria's federal government to establish child protection, development agency: minister
Date: 2025-05-26 22:14:16 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:62 - ID:11195221
ABUJA, May 26 (MENA) - Nigeria's Federal Government has announced plans to establish a specialized child protection and development agency, dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of children nationwide, Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs ....
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Nigeria to open two lithium processing plants
Date: 2025-05-26 08:05:31 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:7 - ID:11194094
ABUJA, May 26 (MENA) - Nigeria is set to commission two major lithium processing plants this year, said the Market Screener website. The facilities could help transform Nigeria's vast mineral wealth into jobs, technology, and manufacturing growth ....
