In Major Investment Drive, EU Unveils €290m Global Gateway Package for Nigeria
EIB, BoI conclude €135 million deals to boost healthcare manufacturing, agriculture Olusi: partnership transitions Nigeria from major importer of essential health commodities to competitive producer, unlocking long-term, affordable finance for priority sectors Team Europe commitments to Nigeria hits €962.5m Michael Olugbode and James Emejo in Abuja European Union yesterday an-
nounced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package under its Global
Gateway Strategy to support digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agricultural value chains, and migration management.
The announcement was made during the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue held in Abuja and co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of European
Commission, Kaja Kallas. On the side-lines of the summit in Continued on page 9
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DURING THE UNVEILING OF 3,200 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS FOR TEF PROGRAMME...
L-R: CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Somachi Chris-Asoluka; Daughter of Elumelu, Oge Elumelu; Founder, TEF, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR; and Co-founder TEF, Dr. Awele V. Elumelu, OFR during the 2026 TEF Selection Announcement and official unveiling of 3,200 African entrepreneurs for this year’s TEF Programme, held at the Transcorp Hotels, Abuja