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
By Ginika Okoye Many butchers and consumers of beef in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the rising cost of cattle in the market. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said the high cost was due to the currentContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Senior Special Advisor to the President of African Development Bank on Industrialisation has advocated for sustained investment in education and technology for Nigeria’s industrialisation. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka stated this at a lecture titled: “Divergent Outcomes: Asia and Africa Development Strategy” at the London School of EconomicsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have charged women and youth entrepreneurs to embrace skills development and collaboration to increase their contributions to the country’s economic growth and development. They gave the advice at the Nigerian- British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) graduation/induction of NBCC Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (WYEDI) onContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The 4th Joint Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry has concluded with a strong call for economic diversification, industrial growth and regional collaboration. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, at the meeting on Friday in Abuja, said that the collaboration was toContinue Reading
