In this edition of 234Digest Audio Brief, we reflect on a pivotal moment for Nigeria as the nation mourns former President Muhammadu Buhari and embraces a path toward economic renewal.

Our host, Samuel Okocha, guides listeners through Nigeria’s latest political and business developments, including an ambitious industry transformation plan unveiled by NNPC CEO Bayo Ojulari at the recent OPEC seminar in Vienna.

The episode also covers Aliko Dangote’s bid for a new deep seaport to ease export bottlenecks, a $747 million loan financing a major coastal highway project, and ongoing counterterrorism efforts targeting Boko Haram financing.

Listeners will hear about Nigeria’s diplomatic decisions amid U.S. requests to accept deportees, as well as emerging innovation in fintech sectors, including new crypto payment solutions.

Key Highlights:

• The passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari and national mourning
• NNPC’s strategic reforms and export ambitions
• Infrastructure projects shaping Nigeria’s economic landscape
• Security updates on Boko Haram financing convictions
• Nigeria’s diplomatic stance on deportees

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This week on 234Digest Audio Briefs, we track the signals shaping Nigeria’s business outlook, policy priorities, and regional investments.

• Enugu Air launches service with three Embraer jets. The aviation minister calls for professionalism as the state positions itself ahead of November’s National Festival of Arts and Culture.
• The IMF endorses Nigeria’s reform efforts—including subsidy removal, tighter monetary policy, and FX liberalization—highlighting growth and renewed investor interest, while warning of elevated inflation and fiscal stress.
• President Tinubu attends the BRICS Summit in Rio. His push for African inclusion in global decisions is tempered by a new U.S. tariff on South African imports, signaling growing tension around emerging-market alignments.
• Guaranty Trust Holding Company raises $105 million through its first international share offering, setting the stage for a listing on the London Stock Exchange.
• Nigeria’s unreliable power grid drives small businesses toward solar. Analysts say photovoltaic systems will anchor the country’s clean energy transition as it targets 36 percent renewable electricity by 2030.
• Aliko Dangote signs a $3 billion agreement to build a fertilizer plant in Ethiopia. Located along the Djibouti corridor, the facility will boost food security and reduce import dependency across the Horn of Africa.

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This week on 234Digest Audio Briefs, Samuel Okocha unpacks the headlines shaping Nigeria’s economy, business, and policy landscape—plus a special focus on the West Africa Economic Summit and what it means for the region’s future.

In this episode:

• Nigeria and Germany’s €20 Million Renewable Energy Deal: What the new partnership means for jobs, rural electrification, and the country’s energy transition.
• New Oil Export Controls: How tighter regulations aim to curb theft and boost government revenue.
• Banking Sector Update: The Central Bank’s push for stricter provisions on bad loans.
• Global Access to Naira Debt: BNY Mellon and Standard Bank open new channels for international investors.
• Dangote’s First Gasoline Export to Asia: Why this milestone matters for Nigeria’s refining ambitions.
• Sabi’s Pivot to Commodity Exports: What’s behind the layoffs and new strategy in African B2B e-commerce.
• PZ Cussons’ Exit from Palm Oil: The story behind the strategic sale and what it signals for multinationals in Nigeria.
• Codix Bio’s Local Test Kit Expansion: Filling the gap left by US aid cuts in healthcare.
• CNG Rollout Challenges: Why infrastructure bottlenecks threaten Nigeria’s clean fuel ambitions.
• Benin Bronzes Repatriation: The cultural and historical significance of the largest return yet.
• Nigeria and Benin’s Regional Integration Pact: What’s next for West African cooperation.
• West Africa Economic Summit Highlights:
• Engineer Michael Oluwagbemi, Chief Executive of Nigeria’s Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, on building human capital through university-based CNG training and the urgent need to break down Africa’s “54 walls of poverty.”
• Matthew Stephenson. Head, Investment and Services, World Economic Forum on a new partnership to streamline trade regulations and support the African Continental Free Trade Area protocol.

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Concise, insightful reporting with context and clarity—crafted for business leaders, investors, policymakers, and anyone interested in Nigeria’s evolving landscape.

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