By JKNewsMedia TOWARDS ACCELERATING Africa’s digital transformation, Google has announced a new wave of investments including the launch of four subsea cable hubs, free advanced AI tools for students, and an additional $9 million in funding for research and innovation. The Managing Director of Google Africa, Alex Okosi, said in a statement tha...
By JKNewsMedia EFFORTS TO deepen trade and attract investment in Ogun State took centre stage at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF25) in Algiers, Algeria, as Governor Dapo Abiodun told the international community that the state is breaking trade barriers through bold initiatives and targeted reforms. Speaking during a high-level pane...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter CALLS FOR deeper collaboration between Ogun State and Chinese investors dominated discussions during the visit of Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, to Governor Dapo Abiodun in Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun told his guest that the state holds vast opportunities for investment, describing Ogun a...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A MAJOR step towards positioning Lagos as a global financial hub has been taken with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an International Financial Centre (IFC). The agreement, formalised on Monday, is a collaboration between the Lagos State Government, EnterpriseNGR, The...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter SECURING FUNDING for Nigeria’s critical minerals value chain has taken a significant step forward with the establishment of a dedicated study facility. The Global Council for Critical Minerals, a specialised branch of the UN-backed Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), has provided financial suppo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government of Nigeria is looking to raise $10 billion in public-private partnership investments to ensure a stable 24-hour power supply across the country within the next 5-10 years. Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, highlighted the need for collaboration with the private sector to ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE INVESTING public has shown resonant support for Fidelity Bank Plc’s N127.1 billion combined rights and public offers, reflecting confidence in the bank’s impressive growth and investor-friendly track record. Stakeholders from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), stockbrokers, and investors have all lauded the m...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TO GALVANIZING key stakeholders with compelling investment opportunities to transform the state’s economic landscape, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his commitment towards this. While addressing business leaders at a cocktail reception held at the Banquet Hall of Government Hous...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A SERIES of strategic initiatives aimed at creating an investment-friendly environment has been designed to lure back production factories and stimulate economic growth as revealed by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on Wednesday at the Rivers State Economic and Investment Summit (RSEIS...
By Joke Kujenya INDEPENDENT investment advisory firms have singled out Fidelity Bank as a beacon of investment potential, lauding its path toward robust returns for stakeholders. Market analyses over the weekend stressed Fidelity Bank’s emergence as a standout stock, with esteemed firms Afrinvest Group, FSDH Capital, and CardinalStone am...
