…with repayments of about 30 years, which we are going to dedicate to helping accelerate job creation. If we have any priority as a country, this clearly has to be one of them,” he stated.

…within this ecosystem. It speaks to the benefit that states can even achieve in terms of job creation, in terms of revenue,” Olatunji said. Also speaking, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, warned that inadequate privacy protection could slow investment and Nigeria’s digital d…

…in economic development, food security, humanitarian affairs, digital transformation, job creation and regional cooperation. He also chairs the National Economic Council, which brings together the governors of the 36 states, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other public officials.

…small businesses, noting that stronger MSMEs could contribute significantly to job creation and broader economic growth.Big opportunity for Nigerian SMEs as GETGP opens applications for N13 million in funding. >With the August 20, 2026 deadline fast approaching, eligible Nigerian business owners are expected to complet…

…Osun. He urged the governor to focus on infrastructure, education, healthcare, security, job creation and economic opportunities during his second term. “An electoral victory is not the destination. It is permission to govern,” he said. Oladejo said the Osun election could prove instructive ahead of the 2027 general el…

…around a new phase of Nigeria’s economic transformation. Key areas of focus will include job creation through agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and the digital economy; improving productivity through innovation and infrastructure; strengthening the investment climate; aligning workforce skills with labour mark…

…deepen beyond oil and commodities into manufacturing, healthcare, energy, technology and job creation. The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abishek Singh, disclosed that more than 200 Indian companies currently operate in Nigeria and have created nearly 100,000 jobs, making Indian businesses the second-largest empl…

…“BOI’s ambition is to double its asset base by 2027 while delivering industrialisation, job creation and economic resilience. By 2026, BOI must already be well into this growth curve, deploying capital at scale into priority sectors and correcting structural bottlenecks that limit Nigeria’s productivity.” Against the b…

…by government but on their impact on the people. He identified poverty reduction, job creation, education, healthcare and security as some of the major issues that should dominate the 2027 political conversation. “We must talk about an economy that moves over 140 million Nigerians currently living in poverty towards pr…

…and policies promoting gender equality. Innovation and technology also contribute to job creation. Austria combines a productive industrial economy with strong social protection and apprenticeship programmes, helping maintain solid employment and relatively low youth unemployment. Ireland has benefited from substantial…

…government and private investors unveiling a five-star tourism plan expected to create jobs, attract investment and open up the state’s northern tourism corridor to the global market. Under the plan, the resort will undergo rehabilitation, including the restoration of its cable car system, improvement of the Lake Drive…

…to use digital infrastructure and human capital to support economic diversification, job creation and private-sector growth. For the NCC, the 15-year arrangement is expected to ensure that the facilities move from physical assets to productive platforms for digital skills, innovation and enterprise. The commission reaf…

…generation, warning that the pricing regime is undermining industrial growth and job creation. Speaking in an interview, Onafowokan described the current domestic gas pricing as one of the biggest obstacles facing manufacturers, saying industries that generate their own electricity should not be paying $8.70 per thousa…

…Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a key driver of industrialisation, job creation and economic growth. At the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, charged the board to fast-track reforms that would align technical education with industry needs, modernise curricul…

…added that the State Executive Council expected the projects to contribute to job creation, stimulate economic activities and support sustainable growth. He stressed that the government remained focused on investments that would produce long-term benefits for the people of Jigawa State.

…Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises economic diversification, industrialisation, job creation, and attracting strategic foreign investment. “It also reinforces the growing U.S.–Nigeria partnership through investment-driven cooperation that supports sustainable mineral development, local value addition, and shared ec…

…invest in growth and increase their workforce. However, the grant comes with a job creation condition. Businesses that benefit from the scheme are required to employ at least one additional worker. Why SMEDAN is offering the grant SMEDAN designed the Conditional Grant Scheme to make financial support more accessible to…

…would prioritise grassroots governance and rapid development in food production, job creation, education, healthcare, road infrastructure and other areas aimed at improving residents’ welfare.

…saying the country's dependence on imported goods was limiting industrial growth and job creation. He said: "We cannot create the kind of jobs we want with all of us using foreign or imported goods."Soludo criticised the continued preference for foreign-made items among Nigerians, including influential citizens. He sai…

…prioritize grassroots governance and rapid development, cutting across food production, job creation, qualitative education and healthcare services, a good network of roads, among other initiatives that are tailored towards ensuring the prosperity of all in the state.

…at the retreat urged governments at all levels to prioritise youth empowerment through job creation, industrial development, vocational and technical education, improved road infrastructure, reliable electricity supply and effective flood control measures. They also called for the restoration of local government autono…

…elimination of tariffs, serving as a framework for industrialisation, value addition and job creation across the continent. “AfCFTA is not only about tariffs; it is also about value addition. Africa has to stop exporting raw materials. We need to add value and ensure that beneficiation is done on the continent,” she sa…

…reforms while taking a careful approach to fiscal policy, debt management and job creation, stressing that citizens must begin to experience the tangible benefits of the reforms. “Nigerians have to feel the impact of reforms,” she said, adding that policy measures should ultimately improve livelihoods and strengthen th…

…pledging deeper collaboration with the private sector to accelerate industrialisation, job creation and economic transformation. According to the minister, the integrated industrial complex is one of the most significant investments in Africa and a model for the type of industrial development required to drive Nigeria’…

…the main goal of the project is economic diversification and expansion, as well as job creation. She hailed Fubara for what his administration has done in the area of art, culture, tourism and the creative economy, describing it as “very vast.” “I’m very glad today that we have signed this MoU on the Renewed Hope Cultu…