{
  "id": 8338406,
  "title": "Tinubu woos French business group for more investment in Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/tinubu-woos-french-business-group-for-more-investment-in-nigeria-8338406",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:24:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-woos-french-business-group-for-more-investment-in-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu met with Vincent Bolloré, chairman of the French Bolloré Group, and executives on Friday in Paris to discuss boosting investment in Nigeria's film, entertainment, fibre optics and digital economy. The discussions centered on expanding Bolloré Group's involvement in these sectors through businesses like Canal+, MultiChoice and Universal Music. Tinubu emphasized Nigeria's growing cultural influence, noting that the nation's music, films and cultural exports are drawing global attention. He expressed a desire for a larger share of the economic value generated by Nigerian talent to remain within the country, pushing for more local production, investment in local industries and infrastructure, and job creation. Bolloré Group, a prominent French entity, owns significant stakes in Canal+ and Universal Music Group, and through its acquisition of MultiChoice, has a substantial presence in Nigeria. This meeting aligns with Tinubu's broader strategy of attracting international investment, particularly in Nigeria's non-oil sectors, during his European travels.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu met with the chairman of Bolloré Group in Paris to seek increased investment in Nigeria’s film, entertainment, and digital sectors. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-woos-french-business-group-for-more-investment-in-nigeria/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tinubu meets French tycoon, seeks investment in Nigeria’s creative economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/tinubu-meets-french-tycoon-seeks-investment-in-nigerias-creative",
        "published": "2026-09-18T20:24:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Tinubu, in Paris, Holds Talks With Vincent Bolloré Of Bolloré Group.Seeks expanded investment in Nigeria’s creative and digital economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/tinubu-in-paris-holds-talks-with-vincent-bollore-of-bollore-group",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:45:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}