Okeoghene Akubuike The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, says the Federal Government is committed to leveraging innovations in data and statistics to promote justice, peace, inclusiveness, and sustainable development. Adeniran made the remarks at the 2025 African Statistics Day celebration in Abuja on Tuesday, themed “Leveraging Innovations in DataContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 16.05 per cent in October. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for October, which was released in Abuja on Monday. According to the report, the headlineContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to continue to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across the state through visibility, capacity building, and market access. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the pledge on Sunday in Lagos at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Lagos InternationalContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole Maritime lawyers and transport experts have called for a unified and robust multimodal transport policy that would streamline cargo movement, shorten delays, and strengthen Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. They made the call during a panel session at the 16th Lecture and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel Consumers in Benue are rejoicing over the sharp drop in prices of most foodstuffs in the markets. A cross-section of consumers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Makurdi, said that prices of most foodstuffs, especially grains, had dropped significantly. Mrs VictoriaContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Abia State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a safe environment for investors. Jerome Green-Amakwe, Special Adviser to the state governor, Alex Otti, on Investment Promotion and Public-Private Partnership, said this at the Pre-Event Luncheon of the Abia-Turkey Investment Summit and Product Exhibition, in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed calls for deeper market liquidity to strengthen sub-national bond issuances and expand long-term financing opportunities for state governments. Speaking at the 2024 Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN) Investment Banking Awards in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu, said inadequate liquidity remains theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, says hosting the maiden Customs–Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Conference in Abuja will accelerate economic growth and strengthen Africa’s intra-continental trade. He said the NCS remained committed to fast-tracking Nigeria’s full implementation of theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni An NGO, The Eminent Emerging Entrepreneurs Foundation (EEEF), has trained no fewer than 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners on branding, marketing and job creation to promote inclusive economic growth. The EEEF Chief Executive Officer, Mr Eberechi Marcus, disclosed this at the 9th Annual EEEFContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has restated its commitment to equipping Nigerian youths with technical and vocational skills to enhance employability, industrial growth and sustainable national development. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister, Industry, Trade and Investment, said this at Industrial Training Fund (ITF)/Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) Stakeholders’ Dialogue ForumContinue Reading
