AFRICA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Brazil held their first-ever multisectoral consultations on Tuesday, March 17, in Brasília, marking a significant step …
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BOI and MTN launch ₦1 billion fund to empower women entrepreneurs
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeBUSINESS (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI) has joined forces with telecom giant MTN to unveil the BOI–MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur 3.0 Matching Fund, a ₦1 …
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LAMATA begins compensation payments to landlords affected by Blue Line depot project
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 17, 2026 — The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has begun compensating landlords whose properties were removed for the Blue Line Depot Land project …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 17, 2026 — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert on confirmed counterfeit PHESGO 600mg with …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA (Agency Report) —March 17, 2026 — The Nigerian stock market recorded a major milestone on Monday as the NGX All-Share Index crossed the 201,000-point mark for the first …
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Global Money Week 2026: CBN sounds alarm, advises Nigerians on ways to protect their money
ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) March 17, 2026 — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to the banking public to safeguard their money by protecting sensitive …
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AKURE, NIGERIA — (NPA) March 16, 2026 — In a dramatic security operation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the arrest of four suspected bandits at Akure …
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DRC, Angola, and South Africa seal tripartite cooperation pact in Pretoria
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbePRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA (NPA) — March 14, 2026 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Angola, and the Republic of South Africa today signed a Tripartite Mechanism …
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BOI, Plateau State launch ₦4 billion single-digit MSMEs fund
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 13, 2026 — The Bank of Industry (BOI) has partnered with the Plateau State Government to establish a ₦4 billion matching fund aimed at expanding …
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Enugu Air adjusts flight hours over runway maintenance at Akanu Ibiam International Airport
ENUGU, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 13, 2026 — Enugu Air, the flag bearer of Southeastern Nigeria, has announced an adjustment to its flight operational hours from March 13 to March …
