Akeem Adebayo

Akeem Olalekan Adebayo is an Editor at newsfocusng.com, covering Business, Energy, Foreign Affairs, and Defence, with a focus on clear, balanced analysis of issues shaping Nigeria and the global economy.

Nigeria, Philippines Plan Business Council, Discuss Migrant Workers’ Office

Nigeria and the Philippines have agreed to establish a joint Business Council and begin further consultations on a proposed Migrant Workers’ Office at the...

Nigeria, Australia Target Critical Minerals, Mining Investment in New Partnership

Nigeria and Australia are seeking to expand their bilateral relationship through structured economic partnerships, with critical minerals, mining, agriculture and livestock development identified as...

CBN Tightens Screws on Banks, Targets Governance, Risk Management

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has vowed to intensify its scrutiny of banks, with greater emphasis on corporate governance, asset quality, liquidity and...

NNPC Rakes in ₦7.2trn Profit, Declares ₦5.8trn Dividend

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has posted a record ₦7.2 trillion profit after tax (PAT) for the 2025 financial year, representing...

Ugwuanyi Begins Greece Mission, Targets Shipping and Investment Ties

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Greece, Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, has begun his diplomatic mission in the Hellenic Republic with a push for stronger cooperation in shipping,...

Nigeria Seeks More Chinese Investment in Manufacturing, Special Economic Zones

Nigeria has urged Chinese companies to increase investment in its manufacturing sector and take advantage of special economic zones as both countries seek to...

Nigeria, Jamaica Sign Deal to Expand Technical Aid Programme

Nigeria and Jamaica have signed an Agreement on Technical Assistance to expand bilateral cooperation and strengthen the impact of Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps (TAC)...

FG Moves Free Zones Reform to Drafting, Assures Investors of Protection

The Federal Government has moved the reform of Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) into the drafting stage, assuring investors that existing legitimate investments and...

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Nigeria, Philippines Plan Business Council, Discuss Migrant Workers’ Office

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