The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of Guinea have signed two loan agreements totalling €123.45 million to support agribusiness education and expand access to clean, reliable energy, the bank announced on Tuesday. The agreements, finalised on 10 November 2025 in Conakry, aim to advance sustainable development and economic diversification in…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering Nigerian youths and consolidating economic reforms, as the country marked its 65th Independence Anniversary. In a national broadcast from the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu described young Nigerians as the “greatest assets” of the nation, urging them to dream big and innovate across science, technology,…
As Nigeria prepares to take on new external and domestic loans totalling over $21 billion, economists are urging the government to prioritise sustainable funding models and utilise domestic revenues more effectively. Professor Sherifdeen Tella of Babcock University and Dr Ayo Teriba, CEO of Economic Associates, raised concerns over the federal government’s latest borrowing plan presented…
China’s President Xi Jinping has held a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, during which the two leaders agreed to upgrade their countries’ relations. Chinese state media said the two leaders on Wednesday signed several bilateral cooperation documents focused on areas including the economy, trade and tourism after the talks in Beijing. Xi said…
