By Ella Anokam The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), says steps are being taken to resolve challenges of knowledge gap of the Free Trade Zones (FTZS) scheme by policymakers and stakeholders. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA said this on Sunday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Stakeholders in the Nigerian fertiliser industry have scored the sector’s productivity and performance very high. The experts gave the commendations in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. The Executive Secretary, West African Fertiliser Association (WAFA), Mr Innocent Ikuku, said NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Mr Ekerete Gam-Ikon, an insurance expert has advised elected leaders at all levels to adopt insurance as their strategic action toward improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in states. Gam-Ikon, the Convener of Insurance September, an insurance platform, in a document on Sunday said the revenue could beContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Nigerian media on Monday inaugurated a nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman, to strengthen public confidence in the media. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commission was inauguration in Ikeja, Lagos by the NigeriaContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), said Nigeria recorded success through the genetic improvement of livestock for milk and meat production. Mustapha said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. “We are successfulContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare on Sunday congratulated Anthony Joshua, Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, for defeating his opponent, Jermaine Franklin in an international bout on Saturday. Dare noted in his congratulatory message that Joshua fought like a lion to defeat hisContinue Reading
By Ella Anokam President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the amendment of the 2022/2023 Deep Offshore oil block mini-bid process to accommodate concerns raised by potential local and international investors. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) stated in Abuja on Saturday that the amendments would address concerns over the terminalContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Money Lenders Association has warned individuals to desist from obtaining loans from licensed money lending platforms and deliberately refuse to liquidate such loans. Mr Gbemi Adelekan, President, Money Lenders Association, read the Riot Act to online loan defaulters in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Puresouls Learning Foundation, in partnership with Terra Kulture, Lagos, on Sunday commenced a week-long art exhibition to commemorate World Autism Day 2023. A statement issued on Sunday by Dotun Akande, Founder of the Puresouls Learning Foundation and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Ella Anokam The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has resigned from office. Information obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Friday from unconfirmed sources, said the minister has submitted his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the sources, Sylva hasContinue Reading
