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Geometric Power Plant Commissioning: Prof. Barth Nnaji Grateful To AMCON, Afrexim, BOI, CBN, Others

February 26, 2024/AMCON History was made today in Aba Abia State when the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima commissioned the 181-megawatts Geometric Power Plant, Osisioma Local Government Area of Aba, Abia State. The Vice President was led to the event by the Abia State […]

100 Years of Agricultural Trade: A Century of Growth, Innovation, and Progress

USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor stand with panelists after discussion on 100 Years of U.S. Ag Trade at the 2024 Agricultural Outlook Forum. Image Credit: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service February 22, 2024/USDA Foreign Agricultural Service By: Alexis M. Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for […]

IMF Projects Nigeria’s Growth at 3% in 2024 from 2.9% in 2023

February 20, 2024/IMF On January 12, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Post Financing Assessment (PFA)1 and endorsed the Staff Appraisal on a lapse-of-time basis.2 Nigeria’s capacity to repay the Fund is adequate.  President Tinubu has moved ahead with important structural reforms: removing fuel […]