By Ginika Okoye The World Bank has urged cooperative societies and regulators to address issues around technology and regulations in the country to meet with global cooperative trends. World Bank Lead Speaker, Dave Grace, said this at a two-day conference organised by the National Cooperative Financing Agency of Nigeria (CFAN)Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Enterprises Agency (AEA) says it is collaborating with local and international organisations to support Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for a conducive business environment. said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Ugwuada-Ezirigwe said that the agency wasContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger State House of Assembly has approved a ₦70 billion bond request by Gov. Umaru Bago to finance infrastructure projects in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bond was approved during the plenary session in Minna on Tuesday following itsContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Secretary, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nuhu Toro, has appealed to the Federal Government to pay all the unions’ entitlement yet to be paid since February. The unions are: Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN); Construction Workers Association; Kaduna Zonal Council of PENGASSAN,Continue Reading
By Raji Rasak The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of Benin Republic have inaugurated an Interconnected System for Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT) platform, aimed at boosting regional trade. Mr Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) and the Director General of Benin Customs Administration, MmeContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expressed commitment to facilitating the importation of renewable energy technologies into the country. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, made the pledge at the NCS Trade Facilitation Consultative Forum held in Lagos. The forum had the theme “Trade Facilitation MeasuresContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has urged Nigerians to embrace locally made products to boost Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen the national economy. Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folasade Ambrose, made the appeal on Monday during the 16th National CouncilContinue Reading
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
