By Chinenye Offor Dr Emeka Offor, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, has described Nigeria’s counterfeit goods crisis as both an economic challenge and a public health emergency requiring urgent action. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, Offor revealedContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has charged agencies of the ministry to align and prioritise their 2025 budget proposals to ensure massive and impactful development. Oyetola gave the charge in a statement by Mrs Anastasia Ogbonna, Director of Information and Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sanctioned some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs), during the yuletide season. According to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, this is aContinue Reading
By Martha Agas A Non-Governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has called for synergy between local vigilante groups in mining host communities and the Mining Marshals for security of mining sites. The Executive of RDI, Philip Jakpor, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria onContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says that Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent. The President said this on his official X account on Monday, adding that he had successful conversationsContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is set to host the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in collaboration with the World Bank Group, the African Union (AU), and the Tanzanian government. The bank said in a statement posted on its website that the summit, scheduled for Jan.Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Niger to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NSERC). The commission in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Friday said that the transfer was inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders on Thursday called for data-driven economic reforms with measurable outcomes to enhance the country’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking. They made the call during the January9Collective (J9C) 13th Anniversary Lecture in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was themed:Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria is set to inaugurate a Master’s programme in International Trade through the support of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, confirmed this when the Nigerian Ambassador to the WTO led aContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) has stated that the Federal Government has made adequate budgetary provisions to meet Nigeria’s foreign and local debt obligations. The DMO disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the agency, Nigeria’s debt management practices align with relevant legislation,Continue Reading
