The Federal Government has launched a National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme to train, certify, and connect 100,000 artisans nationwide to jobs.
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FG orders immediate release of ₦250bn loan to farmers, targets food security
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India steel plans threaten global emissions goals: report
India's plans to massively expand coal-based steel and iron production threaten global efforts to reduce the sector's carbon emissions, a key contributor to climate change, a report said Tuesday. Meanwhile India, which targets carbon neutrality only by 2070, plans to massively expand domestic capacity.
Rio Tinto invests in major Chilean lithium project
Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco announced a partnership on Monday with British-Australian miner Rio Tinto to extract lithium from a salt flat that contains the world's second-biggest deposits of the prized metal.
Fears of deportation rises as Canada enforces strict rules on foreign workers
Nigerians and others looking to relocate to Canada for work opportunities now have more to worry about, as foreign workers in Canada face fear of deportation.
CBS News boss resigns amid tensions with Trump admin
The CEO of CBS News, one of America's best-known broadcast media outlets, quit Monday citing a "challenging" last few months as the network became embroiled in legal and business tensions with the Trump administration. "The past few months have been challenging," CEO Wendy McMahon wrote in a goodbye letter to staff.
S.Africa says talks with Trump aim to salvage trade
Securing South Africa's trade ties with the United States will be a key aim of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Monday began a Washington visit that will feature a meeting with Donald Trump, Ramaphosa's office said.
NAFDAC confirms nationwide ban on sachet alcohol and others, confirms date to begin full enforcement
The ban on alcoholic drinks in sachets and PET bottles was first raised in 2018, and confirmed for implementation in 2024. NAFDAC has confirmed the effective date.
Naira maintains seven-day winning streak against dollar, euro, other currencies
The Nigerian currency, the naira, has continued its appreciation against the dollar in the foreign exchange market, at N1,597 per dollar on Monday, May 19, 2025
Staff loans grow by 11.8% as CBN slashes FG loans by over N4 trillion
CBN has been engaged in aggressive loan recoveries, collecting over N4 trillion from the government in 2024, but internally, the staff loans are increasing.
After being dumped by FG, Remita eyes expansion into other African countries
The federal government announced in March that Remita would no longer be used for the collection of government revenue, and the end date is weeks away.
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