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The African Development Bank has confirmed the mobilisation of $2.2 billion for its transformative Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Nigeria Phase II project during the recent Africa Investment Forum, expected to boost agricultural output in the country. According to the AfDB, the project will link Nigeria’s agriculture to agro-industrialisation to drive economic growth. Leading investors include Arise IIP, Arab Bank …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his administration’s ambition to position Nigeria as a global leader in agricultural exports by 2025, a cornerstone of his Renewed Hope Agenda. He disclosed this Tuesday at the Road to South-South National Convergence for the Renewed Hope Agenda at the presidential Villa. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, also unveiled the …

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), DaySpring School, Lagos, and Marvelvine Montessori School, also in Lagos, emerged as winners in the tertiary, secondary, and primary schools’ categories of the 2024 Ecobank National Schools’ Teams Chess Competition at the Pan African Centre in Lagos over the weekend. The Chess Competition, described as the largest gathering of chess players in Africa, attracted over …

NOVA Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to the well-being and interests of high-net-worth individuals by sponsoring the 27th Nigeria Cup Golf Tournament, held at the prestigious Ikoyi Golf Club from September 21st to 28th, 2024. The annual tournament, organized by the Ikoyi Golf Community Nigeria Association (IGCNA), showcased exceptional golfing talent and fostered connections among participants. Tayo Babalakin emerged as …

Sports entrepreneur and former Gombe United Football Club Chairman, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, has defended his comments on the botched Libya versus Super Eagles 2nd leg AFCON qualifier match in Benghazi, stressing that CAF competitions are guided by rules, not sentiment. Gara-Gombe expressed regret at the level of ignorance exhibited by Nigeria’s football authorities, emphasizing that those criticizing him are unaware …