By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has graduated seven of its staff trained under the Nigeria Ginger Sustainability Project (2021–2025). It is aimed at strengthening resilience and competitiveness in the country’s ginger industry. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, NEPC, stated this on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) says the 2025 Education Conference of the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) will highlight insurers’ role in tackling climate change. NIA is organising the programme on behalf of Nigeria’s insurance market. Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee, inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AXA Mansard Insurance has urged operators to support the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 through disciplined execution. The company made the appeal in a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its Chief Client Officer, Rashidat Adebisi. Adebisi said that restoring trustContinue Reading
Ban By Salisu Sani-dris President Bola Tinubu has approved a 6-month temporary ban on the export of raw sheanuts to curb informal trade, boost local processing, protect and grow Nigeria’s shea industry. Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced the president’s directive during a multi-stakeholder meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
IPMAN By Stanley Nwanosike The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it will safeguard fuel pump integrity at filling stations by tackling cheating and related malpractices. Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Unit, Chief Chinedu Anyaso, disclosed this on Sunday in Enugu shortly after the association’s 2025 Annual General MeetingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The equities market turned positive on Friday after a three-day downturn, ending the week with N425 billion gain for investors. The gain was driven by renewed buying interest in stocks like Beta Glass, FTN Cocoa Processors, UPDC, Veritas Kapital Assurance, Sovereign Trust Insurance and 46 others. MarketContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), Chartered, and the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) have called on financial institutions and other stakeholders to collaborate in entrenching a robust credit culture in Nigeria. They made the call on Friday at a sensitisation seminar organised by NICA inContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says true development must go beyond statistics and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures to focus on improving citizens’ lives and building a sustainable future. Mohammed, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Aminu Hammayo, inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, says bold economic reforms by the Federal Government are beginning to yield early results and will bring lasting prosperity. Bagudu, who was represented by Mr Felix Okonkwo,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mr Niyi Yusuf, on Tuesday said that Nigeria must embrace a new wave of bold and structural reforms to ensure sustainable growth and prosperity. Yusuf said this at a news conference ahead of theContinue Reading
