By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the African continent is determined to empower its marginalised communities through its natural resources. Alake described Africa as endowed with natural resources, capable of driving its sustainable economic growth, particularly with the critical minerals needed for theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 70 per cent of Nigerians refused to pay bribes in 2023 on at least one occasion. This is according to the NBS Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends Report released in Abuja on Thursday. The report said the bribery refusalContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise Duties, has tasked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on improved security at land borders across the country. The chairman of the committee, Rep. Leke Abejide, made the call during an oversight function at the NCS headquarters on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has urged organisations dedicated to consumer welfare and business-to-customer relationships to promote fair business practices. Its Acting Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Adamu Abdullahi, made the appeal during an engagement between the FCCPC and the National AssociationContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office says the rise in Nigeria’s public debt stock from N97.34 trillion in December 2023 to N121.67 trillion in March 2024, is partly due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Director-General of DMO, Patience Oniha, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The United Kingdom based leadership development organisation TEXEM UK has urged Nigerian executives to be resilient in their leadership responsibilities to achieve best goals in volatile economic environments. In a statement on its website, TEXEM’s Director, Special Projects, Caroline Lucas expressed the need for the leaders toContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Nigeria has about 40.2 million agricultural households, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. This was made known at the unveiling of the National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) 2022 in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the census was conducted byContinue Reading
Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has called for the establishment of an electricity offences tribunal for faster dispensation of electricity related offences. The Managing Director of NEMSA, Mr Aliyu Tahir, who made the call in Abuja on Thursday at a news conference, said that the tribunalContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders at the ongoing 30th General Assembly of the African Organisation for Standardisation have called for standardisation in promoting sustainable development, innovation, and export-oriented manufacturing across Africa. The stakeholders said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing 30th General Assembly of the African Organisation for StandardisationContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), says it has concluded its 120-day Regulatory Reform Accelerator Action Plan, which will significantly improve Nigeria’s business environment. The Special Adviser to the President on Ease of Doing Business, Jumoke Oduwole, said the reforms concentrated on eight key indicators, includingContinue Reading
