Journalist

Pamela Aghahowa

16 published stories at The Providence News

Pamela Aghahowa is a member of The Providence News editorial team.

Articles by Pamela Aghahowa

Nigeria’s Counterfeit Goods Problem: How to Spot Fake Products and Stay Safe

Health

·1 day ago·1 min read

Nigeria’s Counterfeit Goods Problem: How to Spot Fake Products and Stay Safe

Viral videos have renewed concerns over counterfeit and adulterated goods in Nigeria. From checking labels to verifying registration details, here is what consumers need to know about the risks, the evidence and how to protect themselves.

PPamela Aghahowa

Business

·6 days ago·1 min read

Six Pressures Facing Businesses in 2026, and How to Stay Resilient

From rising operating costs to cyberattacks and supply chain disruptions, businesses face mounting pressure. Preparing for these risks could make the difference between surviving uncertainty and losing ground.

PPamela Aghahowa

Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Pressure on Nigeria’s $1.5bn Eurobond Refinancing

Business

·8 days ago·1 min read

Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Pressure on Nigeria’s $1.5bn Eurobond Refinancing

A $1.5 billion Eurobond falls due in November 2027. With global bond yields climbing and debt service already taking a large share of government spending, the question is whether Nigeria can refinance without making future borrowing more expensive.

PPamela Aghahowa

Business

·12 days ago·1 min read

BOI Takes Business Loans Online to Cut Financing Delays

BOI is moving business financing online with MyBOI, a digital portal that lets companies apply for financing and track their applications. The bank expects the platform to increase qualified applications and cut processing delays.

PPamela Aghahowa

Nigeria seeks Fresh $1.5bn World Bank Financing as Debt stands at N166.79tn

Business

·15 days ago·1 min read

Nigeria seeks Fresh $1.5bn World Bank Financing as Debt stands at N166.79tn

With public debt at ₦166.79 trillion, the Federal Government is seeking another $1.5 billion from the World Bank for climate resilience, child development and social protection. The bigger question is whether the borrowing will produce measurable gains for Nigerians.

PPamela Aghahowa

Nigeria's Next Big Export Isn't Oil. It's Talent.

Business

·18 days ago·1 min read

Nigeria's Next Big Export Isn't Oil. It's Talent.

“Nigeria is the next frontier for global outsourcing,” says Shettima. Nigeria is betting that its young workforce can compete far beyond its borders. The worker stays in Nigeria; the work travels across the world and the laptop becomes the new export terminal.

PPamela Aghahowa

The New Order of Africa's Biggest Companies

Business

·22 days ago·1 min read

The New Order of Africa's Biggest Companies

AngloGold Ashanti overtakes Naspers as Africa's most valuable company in 2026, as a historic gold price rally reshapes the continent's corporate rankings.

PPamela Aghahowa

Made not Sold: Nigeria's Manufacturing Paradox

Business

·26 days ago·1 min read

Made not Sold: Nigeria's Manufacturing Paradox

Nigeria's manufacturing sector had its biggest investment year yet, ₦4.54tn. But ₦2.12tn of what factories made is still sitting in warehouses. Growth that doesn't convert to sales isn't growth. It's a warning.

PPamela Aghahowa

Business

·28 days ago·1 min read

The Beauty of "Made in Nigeria"

“Made in Nigeria” is more than a label, it is proof of what is possible when Nigerian talent is given room to create, collaborate and thrive. Every “Made in Nigeria” label is a quiet reminder that the talent we admire elsewhere exists here too.

PPamela Aghahowa

The Global Economy Rewards Speed, and Young People Have More Time to Build It

Business

·about 1 month ago·1 min read

The Global Economy Rewards Speed, and Young People Have More Time to Build It

Being young is more than an age; it is an advantage. It is the rare freedom to take risks, make mistakes, learn from them, and still have time to start again.

PPamela Aghahowa

Business

·about 1 month ago·1 min read

The New Nigerian Consumer

From smaller shopping bags to bigger sacrifices, inflation is reshaping how Nigerians spend, save, and chase independence, and what it will take to make life affordable again

PPamela Aghahowa

Dangote's Refinery Is Going Public, But What Does That Really Mean for Nigeria?

Business

·about 1 month ago·1 min read

Dangote's Refinery Is Going Public, But What Does That Really Mean for Nigeria?

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals initial public offering (IPO) is set to open on September 14, 2026, aiming to raise $1.6 billion (2.15 trillion naira) on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).

PPamela Aghahowa

Not Everything You See or Hear Is True: The Significance of Verifying Information

Business

·about 2 months ago·1 min read

Not Everything You See or Hear Is True: The Significance of Verifying Information

Opay debunks September shutdown rumour

PPamela Aghahowa

Shettima Puts Women at the Heart of Nigeria's $1 Trillion Ambition

Business

·about 2 months ago·1 min read

Shettima Puts Women at the Heart of Nigeria's $1 Trillion Ambition

"Nigeria cannot realise it's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy while millions of women remain excluded from formal finance and full economic participation".

PPamela Aghahowa

Business

·2 months ago·1 min read

How Nigeria's Rich Men stay Rich

Staying rich is less about how much money you make and more about what you do with the money after making it.

PPamela Aghahowa

Nigeria’s Central Bank Extends PoS Geo-Fencing Deadline to August 2026

Business

·2 months ago·1 min read

Nigeria’s Central Bank Extends PoS Geo-Fencing Deadline to August 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out new regulations mandating geo-tagging and geo-fencing of Point of Sale (PoS) terminals across the country.

PPamela Aghahowa