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Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement riding on negotiations in 2024 aimed at ensuring reciprocal rights for both countries and foster deeper aviation collaboration. 

Nigeria-UAE advance aviation relations

As Nigeria's parliament passes the 54.9 trillion-naira budget for 2025 fiscal year, the government says the additional spend will fund critical infrastructure projects. 

2025 budget: Nigeria plans spending on critical infrastructure projects

Globally, Valentine’s Day is a billion-dollar industry, but as Nigerians grapple with rising costs of food, gifts, and even dining out, are lovebirds in Nigeria willing to splurge for Valentines this year? 

Nigerians mark Valentine's Day on tight budgets

Mary Dinah, Founder of Mary Dinah Foundation and Dr. Francis Ohanyido, Director General of the West African Institute of Public Health join CNBC Africa for more on the implications for Africa’s health and development agenda.

USAID stop work order: What’s Africa's fate?

Matthew Pirnie, Senior Research Analyst: Africa Credit at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more. 

Africa ratings review 

Up in the air, Qatar Airways says Valentine’s Day this year has brought a surge in demand on its cargo route from Kenya. The Doha based airline says it carried a record tonnage for flowers from its Nairobi hub, forcing it to deploy extra capacity. 

Love is in the air: Qatar’s cargo love story

Roses are red, violets are blue, did you get a Valentine's Day gift today? If not don't worry I have just the perfect interview for all of YOU! 

Love and  investments: 2025 Valentines investment

Love is in the air, but so is business. From florists to restaurants, travel agencies to luxury gift shops, businesses are capitalizing as consumers open their wallets for their loved ones. CNBC Africa's Ericks Shyaka filed this report. 

Valentine's Day: The business of love 

As the venture capital landscape continues to evolve, Africa’s tech ecosystem is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global market. 

2025 venture capital outlook

Beacon Power Services (BPS) has helped utilities in Ghana, Nigeria, and Zambia generate over $600 million in cumulative annual revenue increases and is now expanding its footprint in East Africa. 

Beacon Power Services expands energy solutions in East Africa with Series A funding

The Reserve Bank of Malawi recently maintained key lending rates in the economy, citing the dual dynamics in food and non-food inflation. 

Malawi economic outlook 

The value of planned fixed investment projects in South Africa more than doubled to R445.9 billion in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to Nedbank’s Capital Expenditure Project Listing. 

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