By Rukayat Moisemhe The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, says Nigeria stands ready to serve as a regional marketplace and an accessible gateway to West Africa and the continent as a whole. Continue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, says Nigeria must take the lead in Africa by implementing strong, transparent, accountable, and citizen-focused procurement systems that improve service delivery and governance nationwide. Adedokun stated this during a meeting with non-pool procurement officers from federal parastatals, agencies,Continue Reading
The Dangote Group has announced its participation in the Kano International Trade Fair scheduled to open between Saturday and Dec. 6. A statement from the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer of the company, Anthony Chiejina, said the company would sponsor and participate in the annual event that is expectedContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) says implementing the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) will save Nigeria an estimated N900 billion annually in revenue leakages. The centre made the disclosure in a document on its policy commentary on `The Urgent Imperative of Implementing the ICTN inContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A renowned economist, Prof. Ken Ife, has called for the alignment of monetary and fiscal policies towards achieving a robust financial system in Nigeria. Ife, the Chief Economic Strategist, ECOWAS Commission, made the call on Thursday at the 37th Finance Correspondents and Business Editors Seminar in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Government is partnering with an investment and trade facilitation company, Style De Vie, to tackle key factors hindering trade growth in the country. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, Mrs Rebecca Tabe, Creative Director of Style De Vie, said the partnership would support governmentContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Usman, says innovation in data and statistics has become central to building a just, peaceful, inclusive and prosperous Africa. Usman stated this in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2025 African Statistics Day, themed “Leveraging Innovations in DataContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has warned that African customs administrations face mounting challenges amid political pressures, rising consumer expectations, and increasingly complex global supply chains, calling for urgent modernisation and strategic trade management. Speaking at the Customs–Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) conference on Tuesday,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has warned that African customs administrations face mounting challenges amid political pressures, rising consumer expectations, and increasingly complex global supply chains, calling for urgent modernisation and strategic trade management. Speaking at the Customs–Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) conference themed “BreakingContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition (GGCE) is a veritable platform to expand opportunities, deepen regional integration and chart a future for Nigeria’s mineral wealth. Alake, underscored the importance of the GGCE at a news conferenceContinue Reading
