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705 706 <article class="bday-card"> 707 <a href="https://businessday.ng/research-post/article/new-era-at-afdb-what-nigerias-economy-can-expect-from-the-leadership-shift/" class="bday-card__media"><img src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Business-Day-Grey-e1691776368938.jpg" data-src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/2022/09/AfDB.png" data-srcset="https://cdn.businessday.ng/2022/09/AfDB-300x171.png 300w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/2022/09/AfDB.png 700w" sizes="(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px" alt="Nigeria, AfDB seek regional mineral processing to lift value addition as Africa’s intra-trade remains 16%" class=" img-lazy-load"></a> 708 <h3 class="bday-card__title"><a href="https://businessday.ng/research-post/article/new-era-at-afdb-what-nigerias-economy-can-expect-from-the-leadership-shift/">New era at AfDB: What Nigeriaâs economy can expect from the leadership shift</a></h3> 709 <div class="bday-byline"> 710 <span>Muhammad Akanji</span> 711 <span>one year ago</span> 712 </div> 713 <p class="bday-card__excerpt">The African Development Bankâs (AfDB) leadership transition marks more than a change at the top: it signals a transformative moment</p> 714 </article> 715 <article class="bday-card"> 716 <a href="https://businessday.ng/pro/article/nigerias-sports-industry-poised-for-a-revenue-boom/" class="bday-card__media"><img src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Business-Day-Grey-e1691776368938.jpg" data-src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nigerias-sports-industry-284x162.png" data-srcset="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nigerias-sports-industry-300x171.png 300w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nigerias-sports-industry-284x162.png 284w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nigerias-sports-industry-254x145.png 254w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nigerias-sports-industry-210x120.png 210w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nigerias-sports-industry-100x57.png 100w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nigerias-sports-industry-285x163.png 285w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nigerias-sports-industry.png 700w" sizes="(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px" alt="Nigeriaâs sports industry: Poised for a revenue boom" class=" img-lazy-load"></a> 717 <h3 class="bday-card__title"><a href="https://businessday.ng/pro/article/nigerias-sports-industry-poised-for-a-revenue-boom/">Nigeriaâs sports industry: Poised for a revenue boom</a></h3> 718 <div class="bday-byline"> 719 <span>Muhammad Akanji</span> 720 <span>2 years ago</span> 721 </div> 722 <p class="bday-card__excerpt">Sports is no longer just about talent and passionâitâs a multi-billion-dollar industry driven by data, innovation, and strategic investment. Across</p> 723 </article> 724 <article class="bday-card"> 725 <a href="https://businessday.ng/backpage/article/cabinet-reshuffle-and-restructuring-paving-the-way-for-an-inclusive-nigeria/" class="bday-card__media"><img src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Business-Day-Grey-e1691776368938.jpg" data-src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/2023/06/Bola-Tinubu-4-1.png" data-srcset="https://cdn.businessday.ng/2023/06/Bola-Tinubu-4-1-300x171.png 300w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/2023/06/Bola-Tinubu-4-1.png 700w" sizes="(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px" alt="Cabinet reshuffle and restructuring: Paving the way for an inclusive Nigeria" class=" img-lazy-load"></a> 726 <h3 class="bday-card__title"><a href="https://businessday.ng/backpage/article/cabinet-reshuffle-and-restructuring-paving-the-way-for-an-inclusive-nigeria/">Cabinet reshuffle and restructuring: Paving the way for an inclusive Nigeria</a></h3> 727 <div class="bday-byline"> 728 <span>Muhammad Akanji</span> 729 <span>2 years ago</span> 730 </div> 731 <p class="bday-card__excerpt">Nigeria’s current state is a complex web of challenges, from economic stagnation to insecurity, corruption, and infrastructural decay. 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734onal prosperity" class=" img-lazy-load"></a> 735 <h3 class="bday-card__title"><a href="https://businessday.ng/research-post/article/improving-subnational-ease-of-doing-business-rankings-to-unlock-regional-prosperity/">Improving subnational ease of doing business rankings to unlock regional prosperity</a></h3> 736 <div class="bday-byline"> 737 <span>Amaka Agwulonu</span> 738 <span>2 years ago</span> 739 </div> 740 <p class="bday-card__excerpt">Nigeria, like the rest of the world, grapples with escalating economic challenges stemming from the lingering effects of the COVID-19</p> 741 </article> 742 <article class="bday-card"> 743 <a href="https://businessday.ng/insight-2/article/race-to-2026-recapitalisation-exercise-meet-the-cfos-of-top-merchant-and-non-interest-banks-in-nigeria/" class="bday-card__media"><img src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Business-Day-Grey-e1691776368938.jpg" data-src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2024-05-08T094355.789-284x162.png" data-srcset="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2024-05-08T094355.789-300x171.png 300w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2024-05-08T094355.789-284x162.png 284w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2024-05-08T094355.789-254x145.png 254w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2024-05-08T094355.789-210x120.png 210w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2024-05-08T094355.789-100x57.png 100w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2024-05-08T094355.789-285x163.png 285w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-2024-05-08T094355.789.png 700w" sizes="(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px" alt="Race to 2026 âRecapitalisation Exerciseâ: Meet the CFOs of top merchant and non-interest banks in Nigeria" class=" img-lazy-load"></a> 744 <h3 class="bday-card__title"><a href="https://businessday.ng/insight-2/article/race-to-2026-recapitalisation-exercise-meet-the-cfos-of-top-merchant-and-non-interest-banks-in-nigeria/">Race to 2026 bank recapitalisation: Meet the CFOs of top merchant and non-interest banks in Nigeria</a></h3> 745 <div class="bday-byline"> 746 <span>BusinessDay</span> 747 <span>2 years ago</span> 748 </div> 749 <p class="bday-card__excerpt">Globally, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) play a pivotal role in the financial landscape, serving as key architects of financial strategies</p> 750 </article> 751 <article class="bday-card"> 752 <a href="https://businessday.ng/research-post/article/pay-tv-versus-streaming-platforms-which-will-win-nigerians-string-pocket/" class="bday-card__media"><img src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Business-Day-Grey-e1691776368938.jpg" data-src="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pay-TVs-in-Nigeria-284x162.png" data-srcset="https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pay-TVs-in-Nigeria-300x171.png 300w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pay-TVs-in-Nigeria-284x162.png 284w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pay-TVs-in-Nigeria-254x145.png 254w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pay-TVs-in-Nigeria-210x120.png 210w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pay-TVs-in-Nigeria-100x57.png 100w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pay-TVs-in-Nigeria-285x163.png 285w, https://cdn.businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pay-TVs-in-Nigeria.png 700w" sizes="(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px" alt="Pay TV versus Streaming Platforms? Which will win Nigerianâs String Pocket?" class=" img-lazy-load"></a> 753 <h3 class="bday-card__title"><a href="https://businessday.ng/research-post/article/pay-tv-versus-streaming-platforms-which-will-win-nigerians-string-pocket/">Pay TV versus Streaming Platforms? Which will win Nigerianâs String Pocket?</a></h3> 754 <div class="bday-byline"> 755 <span>Muhammad Akanji</span> 756 <span>3 years ago</span> 757 </div> 758 <p class="bday-card__excerpt">In the constantly evolving landscape of entertainment and media (E&M), an uncontrollable shift is reshaping how Nigerians consume contents, especially</p> 759 </article> 760 <div class="ad-container" data-bd-ad-zone="below_article_recirculation"> 761 <div id="div-gpt-ad-zone-below_article_recirculation-2"></div> 762 </div> 763
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