By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has commenced training on its newly revised standards procurement document in the North-West and North-East zones of the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Tuesday. Nagga saidContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining stable petrol prices, even as global crude oil prices continue to fluctuate. This contained in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the company, Mr Anthony Chiejina.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Paul Abiagam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Coronation Merchant Bank, has urged African nations to prioritise value-added products over raw material exports for continental economic growth. Abiagam made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is partnering with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) on an Application Programming Interface (API) integration platform to enhance prompt and efficient service delivery. The Registrar-General of the CAC, Mr Hussaini Magaji, said this at the inauguration of the platform on MondayContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fully harness potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement for inclusive, sustainable economic growth and regional integration. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed this in Abuja, at a Technical Meeting of Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian insurance companies on Monday initiated a comprehensive three-month public awareness campaign aimed at increasing compliance with mandatory third-party motor insurance regulations. Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, Chairman of the Sub-committee on Publicity, Insurance Industry Consultative Committee (IICC), made this knownContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has emphasised the crucial role of the capital market in achieving the nation’s ambitious goal of becoming a one-trillion dollar economy. Speaking at the Capital Market Committee (CMC) meeting, the minister highlighted the market’s transformation sinceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A coalition of women entrepreneurs, under the banner of the ‘We Want More Campaign’ (#WEEwantMore), has commended Access Bank’s announcement of a $100 million facility to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the women launched the WEEwantMore campaignContinue Reading
Taiye Olaiyemi The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) says it is expanding its support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by growing its outstanding loan portfolio to over N1.8 trillion. Its Managing Director, Mr Tony Okpanachi, told newsmen in Lagos that the move aligns with the bank’s five-year strategicContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed that plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in Nigeria. Dunhai disclosed this to the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake at a recent bilateral meeting. Alake’s Special Assistant on Media, SegunContinue Reading
