By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says Nigeria is open, safe, willing, and ready for more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and partnerships to engender wealth and national growth. Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi, said this at a Private Dialogue with delegations from GermanyContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Lead Economist and Researcher at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Omomia Omosomi, has reiterated the importance of the digital economy in ensuring the growth of the global advertising sector. Omosomi said this at the ongoing National Advertising Conference (ARCON) on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The American Business Council Nigeria (ABC) in partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has unveiled a Private Sector Development for Democracy Forum (PSDdF) to strengthen democracy. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), American Business Council, Mrs Margaret Olele, made this known at a media parleyContinue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday called on residents of Niger State to invest in the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities in order to secure their future financially. Patience Oniha, Director-General, DMO, made the call on Thursday in Minna during a one day public awarenessContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Firstbank of Nigeria Ltd. has cautioned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) against seeking financing from unlicensed money lenders generally referred to as loan sharks. Dr Abiodun Famuyiwa, Head, SMEs Banking and Money Transfer of the bank, gave the warning at Firstbank SMEConnect Webinar on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has charged its 117 graduating entrepreneurs to use their technical knowledge and resilience to build strong communities and contribute to the sustainable development of Nigeria. LCCI President, Dr Michael Olawale-Cole, gave the charge on Tuesday in Lagos at theContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A Professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Uche Uwaleke, says the 2024 budget as proposed by President Bola Tinubu is promising. Uwaleke, also President of the Association of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an additional 20 million dollars Trade Finance Facility with FSDH to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Mr Lamin Barrow, Director-General, Nigeria Country Department, AfDB, said this during the signing ceremony, on Thursday in Lagos. According to Barrow,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders have stressed the need for increased access to capital, technology and markets for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to ensure global competitiveness. They spoke at the Nigerian-Canadian Business Association (NCBA) Second Edition Business Roundtable, on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Afreximbank says about 43.7 billion dollars worth of trade and investment deals were sealed at the just concluded Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) held in Egypt. Kanayo Awani, Intra-African Trade Bank, Afreximbank Executive Vice-President, said this at the Post-Event Virtual News Conference held in Cairo, Egypt onContinue Reading
