Monday, July 17, 2023

Video - Super Falcons of Nigeria head to World Cup for the 9th time



Nigeria's Super Falcons will represent Africa at the Women's World Cup for the record ninth time with the 2023 edition is been co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Despite being to every Women's World Cup since the tournament began in 1991, the big question in Nigeria is whether the team can hit or exceed the heights of 1999 when it qualified for the quarter-finals.

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Video - Capital inflows in Nigeria drop 28 percent in Quarter 1



Capital inflows in Nigeria for the first quarter of the year plunged 28 percent amid uncertainty in the global economy and heightened political campaigns in the country. Data from Nigeria's national statistics agency showed foreign investment inflows dropped to $1.1 billion in the quarter ended March compared to $1.6 billion during the corresponding period in 2022.

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Video - Interior design sector in Nigeria a big player in the country's economy



Nigeria's interior design industry is projected to make an increased contribution to the West African nation's economy. Industry players say it currently generates over 40 million U.S. dollars annually for Nigeria's economy.

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Video - Aviation sector sees record growth in Nigeria



A report by the International Air Transport Association shows that air travel traffic in the West African country soared by nearly 60 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to figures recorded in 2019.

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Video - Nigeria-Ethiopia Central banks exchange $100 million in trapped revenue



The central banks of Ethiopia and Nigeria struck a deal to swap the revenues of two companies, Dangote Cement in Ethiopia and Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria. The deal saw them exchange an estimated 100 million U.S. dollars in frozen funds. 

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