By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Kennedy Mbekeani, Director-General for Southern Africa, African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for stronger policy alignment and private capital mobilisation to unlock Africa’s trade potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCTA). Mbekeani made the call while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Africa TradeContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration has charged the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom, to maintain satisfactory level of accountability and effective service delivery. Its Deputy Chairman, Mr Uduak Ududoh, gave the charge during the committee’s oversight visit to theContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Kennedy Mbekeani, Director-General for Southern Africa, African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for stronger policy alignment and private capital mobilisation to unlock Africa’s trade potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA). Mbekeani made the call while delivering a keynote address at theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Women leaders have stressed mentorship, inclusive leadership and strong corporate governance as vital tools for building resilient organisations and expanding opportunities for future female leaders. They made the call on Wednesday at a Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria women’s group event with the themed, ‘Give toContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has pledged to address infrastructure and operational challenges hindering businesses at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. Oduwole made the pledge during a visit and inspection of the complex along Badagry Expressway on Wednesday in Lagos. The NewsContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced training of judges on competition and consumer protection laws, to enhance clear adjudication of consumer issues. The three-day training was organised in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI). Speaking at the training in Abuja, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says that competition and consumer protection laws are the most dynamic and litigated fields of legal practice across jurisdictions. Kekere-Ekun said this at a three-day strategic judicial training on “Competition and Consumer Protection Laws” held in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, has urged financial professionals to embrace ethical leadership. Olanrewaju, who made the call in Lagos at the CIBN Ramadan Lecture 2.0 held at Bankers House, said that ethical leadershipContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigeria has secured the right to host the fifth edition of the biannual Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in 2027, with a pledge to accelerate and transform intra-African trade and investment. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, affirmed Nigeria’s pride at the development duringContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged women entrepreneurs to tap into global markets, saying their active participation is crucial to accelerating Nigeria’s non-oil export growth. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director of the NEPC, made the remark at the Women-led Export Business in Nigeria, “Her ShowcaseContinue Reading
