By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Stakeholders have stressed the need for the West African Capital Markets Integration (WACMI) for enhanced economic growth and development. They said this at a two-day capacity building/sensitisation programme on WACMI Phase II project on Tuesday in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the West AfricanContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, says the Service will focus on decongesting the nation’s ports. At a briefing at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, he said this would make the ports more user friendly and improve an export ledContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor A Chinese firm, Sailun Tyres, says it is working toward helping Nigeria to sustainably develop its economy through effective road transportation. The Executive President of the company, Mr Xie Xiaohong, who led a 13-member delegation to Nigeria, disclosed this on Monday during an interactive session with someContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Adesola Olusade, Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has said that harmonisation and digitisation of revenue collection would enhance its tax collection. Olusade said this during a one-day town hall meeting on revenue harmonisation, on Monday in Abuja. The theme of exercise is: “Harmonisation Drive:Continue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, July 10, 2023 (NAN) The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) says it is introducing human capital development fund to retrain, build capacity and help young professionals in the banking and finance industry to grow their career. The President/Chairman of Council, CIBN,Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), a non- profit organisation says it has trained 288 girls on electronics and renewable energy to thrive in the digital age. Adeyemi Odutola, External Relations Lead, W.TEC, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Simon Akoje Some financial experts have urged the Federal Government to explore Public Private Partnership (PPP) option in addressing the country’s infrastructural challenges. They also urged government to be cautious on new borrowings in order not to incur more debts. They said this in separate interviews with the NewsContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche ColdHubs, manufacturers of solar powered cold rooms, has unveiled five units, 20-tonnes refrigerated trucks into its refrigeration transportation services in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the five additional refrigerated trucks make it a total of seven trucks ColdHubs is deploying to ensure the safeContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu As part of efforts to address the immediate food security requirements of member countries, the Executive Committee of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme, a multi-donor, Inter-regional programme, has unveiled a US$1.5 billion Food Security Programme. The hybrid unveiling took place at the headquarters of theContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf Market Leaders and Traders Associaton of Nigeria (MALETAN) Lagos State chapter, has called on the Lagos State Government, concerned persons and groups to address the challenges affecting peaceful coexistence in the state. It also said that it was necesssary to address some identified anomalies within theContinue Reading
