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  Nigeria’s Cashew Sector Targets Strategic Scale and Domestic Value Addition Amid Export Surge.  www.arzeeka.com 29/01/2026 ABUJA — Nigeria’s cashew industry is emerging as a cornerstone of the nation’s non-oil export diversification strategy. With annual exports reaching approximately 600,000 metric tonnes, the sector is positioned as a critical driver of foreign exchange (FX) inflows, rural employment, and agro-industrial development. Nigerian Cashew The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) recently highlighted that the current momentum—driven by favorable climatic conditions and rising global demand—presents a unique opportunity to reclaim Nigeria’s standing among the world’s top producers. Strategic Shift Toward Local Processing A central theme of the industry’s current roadmap is the transition from raw commodity exports to domestic value addition. Data indicates that Nigeria currently exports roughly 70% to 80% of its cashew crop in raw form, effectively "offsh...

  www.arzeeka.com , contact us for advert and business partnerships. Nigeria's Tech Revolution Heats Up: The $618 Million iDICE Fund Drops Its First Bombshell Investment. Startups Lagos, the bustling heartbeat of West Africa, has long been a cauldron of innovation. Picture this: street vendors hawking jollof rice via mobile apps, fintech wizards turning remittances into rocket fuel for families back home, and young coders in co-working spaces dreaming up the next big thing to leapfrog Nigeria's infrastructure woes. Africa's most populous nation isn't just keeping up with the global tech race—it's sprinting ahead, birthing unicorns like Paystack and Flutterwave that have drawn billions in private cash. But now, the government is rolling up its sleeves and joining the party with real money on the table. Enter iDICE: the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises program, a hefty $618 million war chest launched back in 2023 by then-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Co-...

www.arzeeka.com , 16/09/2025  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja, after cutting short his work vacation ahead of schedule. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu The President arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about, 6:50 and was received by top government officials. On Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, had disclosed that the President would return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties. The President departed for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday and was initially scheduled to spend ten working days outside the country, between France and the United Kingdom. While in France last week, President Tinubu held a private luncheon with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace. At the Luncheon both leaders reviewed key areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France and agreed to deepen the partnership for mutual prosperit...

  The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in partnership with SAMU & RAN, is training and empowering 37,000 youths across Nigeria to thrive in the circular economy. The initiative is empower youth with Advance Technology on Waste Management and how to create wealth with the proper management of Waste.  The Waste to Wealth intiative is a groundbreaking project designed specifically to create wealth / job opportunities for youths by transforming waste into valuable resources & eco-friendly items, promoting a circular economy and sustainable waste management practices across the 36 states of Nigeria and FCT. Courses to Apply Implemented by the Ministry of Youth Development on the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, this initiative will empower young Nigerians to become job creators, develop waste-to-wealth businesses, contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), mitigating climate change effect, reducing environmental pollution and fostering e...