The economy of Nigeria is a middle-income,mixed economy and emerging market with expanding manufacturing,financial,service,communications,technology,and entertainment sectors. It is ranked as the 53rd-largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP,the fourth largest in Africa and the 27th-largest in terms of purchasing power parity.
Lagos,or Lagos City,is a large metropolitan city in Southern Nigeria. With an upper population estimate of 21 million,it is the largest city in Nigeria,and the most populous urban area on the African continent. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until the government's December 1991 decision to move their capital to Abuja in the centre of the country. Lagos is a major African financial centre and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has a significant influence on commerce,entertainment,technology,education,politics,tourism,art,and fashion in Africa. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fastest-growing cities and urban areas. A megacity,it has the fourth-highest GDP in Africa,and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the continent. Due to the large urban population and port traffic volumes,Lagos is classified as a Medium-Port Megacity.
DHL is a logistics company providing courier,package delivery and express mail service,delivering over 1.7 billion parcels per year. A subsidiary of the German logistics firm DHL Group,its express mail service DHL Express is one of the market leaders for parcel services in Europe. DHL Express is Germany's main international courier and parcel service. DHL also operates a separate parcel service targeting the German consumer market in conjunction with Deutsche Post. This service is linked to DHL Express with some shared infrastructure but they operate as different entities within DHL Group and have separate vehicles and couriers for last mile delivery.
DHL Supply Chain is a division of Deutsche Post DHL and is affiliated with DHL. Headquartered in Bonn,Deutsche Post has 510,000 employees.
Efunroye Tinubu,born Ẹfúnpọ̀róyèỌ̀ṣuntinúbú,was a powerful Yoruba female aristocrat,merchant,and slave trader in pre-colonial and colonial Nigeria.
Agriculture is a major sector of the Nigerian economy,accounting for up to 35% of total employment in 2020. According to the FAO,agriculture remains the foundation of the Nigerian economy,providing livelihood for most Nigerians and generating millions of jobs. Along with crude oil,Nigeria relies on the agricultural products it exports to generate most of its national revenue. The agricultural sector in Nigeria comprises four sub-sectors:crop production,livestock,forestry,and fishing.
The National Root Crops Research Institute,Umudike,Abia State is an agricultural research institute in Nigeria. Its origins can be traced back to an experimental farm established at Moor Plantation,Ibadan on January 1,1923 by the Nigerian Department of Agriculture. The School of Agriculture was established in 1955,and the two establishments were combined as the Eastern Nigeria Agricultural Research and Training Station (ARTS) in 1956,with headquarters at Enugu. In 1972,the institution assumed federal status as the Federal Agricultural Research and Training Station (FARTS). In 1976 it was renamed the National Root Crops Research Institute,coming under the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria. In 1995,the training wing was split off as the Federal College of Agriculture,Ishiagu.
Abuja Rail Mass Transit is a regional rail transport system in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It was the first rapid transit system in the country,West Africa,and the second such system in sub-saharan Africa. The first phase of the project connects the city center to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,stopping at the Abuja-Kaduna Railway station in Idu. The Abuja Metro Line was launched on 12 July 2018 and a three-trains-per-day service opened for passengers the following week. Passenger services on the line were suspended in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was reopened May 29,2024.
Oluremi "Remi" Tinubu is a Nigerian politician and current first lady of Nigeria since 2023,as wife of President Bola Tinubu. She was the first lady of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 when her husband was governor. She was the senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly from 2011 to 2023. She is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) political party.
The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit,established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger.
Sophie Bosede Oluwole was a Nigerian professor and philosopher,and was the first doctorate degree holder in philosophy in Nigeria. She was a practitioner of Yoruba philosophy,a way of thinking which stems from the ethnic group based in Nigeria. She was vocal about the role of women in philosophy,and the underrepresentation of African thinkers in education.
Wofai Samuel is an international communications executive and media personality from Nigeria.
George Akilagpa Sawyerr,is a Ghanaian academic. He is a professor in the field of law and has served in various universities in Ghana and abroad. He is a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana and also a former president of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Kobo360 is an African tech-enabled digital logistics platform,headquartered in Lagos and connects cargo owners to truck owners,with a physical presence in 6 African countries,including Nigeria,Ghana,Kenya,Burkina Faso,and Ivory Coast.
Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, is a Nigerian investment banker and politician who is the current minister of Steel Development since August 2023.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is a pivotal financial institution established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act,2024. It was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on 3 April 2024,marking a historic step towards ensuring sustainable higher education and functional skill development for Nigerian students and young people.
Adebayo Adeleke is a retired combat veteran of the United States Army,serial entrepreneur,security &defense expert,and an expert in supply chain management.
Comercio Partners Limited is a Nigerian investment firm headquartered in Lagos,Nigeria. Established in 2016,the company operates as a Private Limited Liability entity in Nigeria. Comercio Partners Limited is a Dealing Member Specialist of FMDQ,a financial market infrastructure group in Nigeria.
Stephen Osho is a Nigerian financial expert and Co-Managing Partner at Comercio Partners Limited. He serves as the managing director of Comercio Partners Capital Limited. Osho is a board member of Avale Africa,a platform that promotes corporate and NGO initiatives focused on social responsibility.
Daere Afonya-a Akobo is a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is the group managing director of PE Energy Ltd.
