By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has inaugurated an Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme to enhance efficiency and predictability of trade in the country. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Adeniyi said the programme would foster collaborationContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), says its provision of technical support to the revenue hearings conducted by the National Assembly, increased independent revenues by about N1.84 trillion. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Victor Muruako, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-day policy dialogue.Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The National President of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Dele Ayanleke, has called for safe mining practices and improved technology to reposition the sector. Ayanleke made the call in a paper he presented at the pre-conference and panel discussion of the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
By Simon Akoje Some economic experts have urged the Federal Government to tackle the food insecurity challenges and check the depreciating level of Naira fuelling the inflation in the country. They made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, in Lagos. Prof.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says it will provide N100 billion through consumer credit fund to support the manufacturing sector. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, said this while briefing newsmen on clarifications on the implementation of 2024 Appropriation Act, in Abuja on Thursday. Bagudu,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Infrastructure Report by Coronation Group, an African financial services, has highlighted private sector participation in funding of infrastructure projects as catalyst for economic growth and societal advancement. Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede, Managing Director of Coronation Asset Management, at the unveiling of the maiden edition of the report onContinue Reading
By Edeki Igafe Dr Dayo Mobereola, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has urged the private sector to partner with it to unlock the immense potential in the Marine and Blue Economy. Mobereola made the call during the handing over of the Offshore Waste Reception Facility for CentralContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Some Lagos residents have appealed to the Federal Government to make the National Housing Fund (NHF) more accessible and smoother to help people achieve homeownership The residents disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, while reacting toContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has inaugurated a 1.2 million dollar programme to improve export standard of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. The WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said this at the inauguration of the Seven Trade support programmes for Nigeria initiated by the WTO, World BankContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has called for more support from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), to boost women led export businesses in the country. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, said this at the SheTrades NigeriaContinue Reading
