By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says Nigeria needs to diversify its economy into non-oil resources to accelerate economic development. Edun said this on Monday in Abuja, at the National Treasury Workshop with the theme, “Nigeria’s Revenue Challenges and the WayContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. The President said this at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and GovernmentContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), says it plays a major role in shaping the policy direction of mineral development in the country. NMGS President, Prof. Akinade Olatunji, stated this on Friday in Abuja, during a news conference ahead the society’s 60th Annual International Conference andContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Some members of the House of Representatives have advocated for tax incentives for small businesses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to thrive. The lawmakers made the call at the unveiling of an entrepreneurial centre, Dreamskin Luxe Empire, in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Mercy Omoike The organisers of Nigeria’s Agrofood and Plastprintpack exhibition, FairTrade Messe, says the 10th exhibition will serve as a panacea in addressing post-harvest losses in the Nigerian agriculture sector. The group, at the pre-exhibition launch of the 10th edition of the Agrofood and Plastprintpack exhibition,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Women and youth entrepreneurs in Nigeria will benefit from improved access to African markets following the validation of the Market Access Guide and E-Commerce Platform. An Economist with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA), Mamudou Sebego, said this at the Nigeria African Continental Free TradeContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to revive the textile industry, its value chains, as well as promote made in Nigeria goods. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Sen. John Enoh made the pledge on Wednesday in Lagos, during his visit to Sunflag NigeriaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Lelook Bags Academy, has trained 100 Nigeria youths on bag making. The training is to enable the youths to key into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Ms. Elsie Attafuah, UNDP Resident Representative for Nigeria, said thisContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command held a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday to explain the four per cent Free On Board (FOB) collection and its suspension. Customs Area Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar, said that the new revenue law benefits all stakeholders, including exporters, importers, and customs agents.Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Tuesday carried out a sensitisation campaign in Leleyi Gbari, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the protection of power infrastructure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign was part of theContinue Reading
