By Martha Agas Eight Nigerian companies are among 19 African firms awarded 1.5 million dollars under the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF) to expand solar-powered productive appliances for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The funding was announced by CLASP, a global nonprofit organisation promoting energy-efficient appliances and clean energy solutions, atContinue Reading

By Kennedy Sheyin The Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Adm. Abdullahi Ahmed, says the success of tax reforms depend on effective implementation, stakeholder understanding and public confidence. Ahmed said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-day national roundtable on recent tax reforms in Nigeria titled ”Policy Clarity,Continue Reading

  By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr George Elombi, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has urged African journalists to reshape the continent’s narrative to boost investment and development. Elombi, who is also  Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, made the call on Wednesday during a media roundtable in AbujaContinue Reading

        By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigerian and French stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration in education, agribusiness, technology, innovation and human capital development to deepen bilateral relations and drive sustainable economic growth. They made the call on Wednesday in Lagos at the France- Nigeria Business and Human CapitalContinue Reading

By Adeola Akinbobola National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) of Nigeria and Ghana’s National Insurance Commission (NIC) have strengthened partnership to reinforce the role of industry in sustainable regional economic growth. The Nigeria’s Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, said this when the Commissioner for Insurance of Ghana, Dr Abiba Zakariah, paidContinue Reading

By Adeola Akinbobola The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says Federal Government should focus on reforming the petroleum industry to fast track the nation’s economic growth. The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Mr Chinedu Ukadike, .made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on TuesdayContinue Reading

  By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, Continental President, Commonwealth Business Women Africa (CBW Africa), has urged women-led businesses to intentionally build networks of growth-minded individuals and seek mentorship that fosters discipline, excellence and personal development. This, Oyewole, said on Sunday during a hybrid CBW Africa training session, would enhanceContinue Reading