February 27, 2026/Coronation Update The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the Q4 2025 GDP data, showing continued economic expansion with notable sectoral dynamics: Real GDP (YoY): 4.07% Q4’25 vs 3.98% Q3’25 Oil GDP (YoY): 6.79% Q4’25 vs 5.84% Q3’25 Non-Oil GDP (YoY): 3.99% Q4’25 vs 3.91% Q3’25 Sector Performance: Agriculture: Grew 4.00% […]
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AfDB, AU Renew Push for Visa-Free Travel to Accelerate Africa’s Economic Transformation
Participants concluded that achieving a visa-free Africa will require aligning migration policies, digital identity systems, and border infrastructure, alongside sustained political commitment February 26, 2026/AfDB African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to […]
AfDB Awards $16.6 Million Grant to IITA to Scale Agricultural Technologies in Africa
The African Development Bank’s Director General for Nigeria, Dr Abdul Kamara, and IITA Director General, Dr Simeon Ehui, jointly sign the $16.61 million TAAT‑III grant agreement in Abuja. Image Credit: AfDB The agreement, signed on 18 February 2026 in Abuja, bolsters a shared commitment to modernise African agriculture by scaling […]
