By Abdullahi Mohammed The Jigawa Government and Bank of Industry (BoI), on Tuesday signed a N6 billion partnership agreement to stimulate industrial development of the north-western state. Gov. Umar Namadi, while signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dutse, said the deal was a clear demonstration of commitment to achievingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has unveiled a digital platform to boost investment in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. Ms Myriam Ferran, EU’s Deputy Director-General, Directorate of International Partnerships (INTPA), said this at the 9th edition of the Nigeria-EU Business Forum in Abuja. Ferran said the platform was aimed atContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has said that no explosion occurred at Zungeru power plant on Monday. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said that the minister was reacting to reports insinuating an explosion atContinue Reading
Trade Modernisation Project as tool to combat trade-related corruption By Martha Agas Generally, one menace countries seeking to facilitate ease of doing business to generate revenue, especially through direct foreign investment, face, is corruption along the chain of service delivery. Analysts have, thus, argue that the first step to boostContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has urged organisations dedicated to consumer welfare and business-to-customer relationships to promote fair business practices. Its Acting Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Adamu Abdullahi, made the appeal during an engagement between the FCCPC and the National AssociationContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is undergoing reforms to ensure greater effectiveness in achieving its mandate. The Executive Secretary of ECA, Mr Claver Gatete, said this in a statement on Thursday by the Communications Section of the UN body. The 2nd mid-year reviewContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office says the rise in Nigeria’s public debt stock from N97.34 trillion in December 2023 to N121.67 trillion in March 2024, is partly due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Director-General of DMO, Patience Oniha, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The United Kingdom based leadership development organisation TEXEM UK has urged Nigerian executives to be resilient in their leadership responsibilities to achieve best goals in volatile economic environments. In a statement on its website, TEXEM’s Director, Special Projects, Caroline Lucas expressed the need for the leaders toContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says it has concluded arrangements to train five million artisans annually, to enhance technical and vocational skills in Nigeria. It also warned against quack training centres across the country. Dr Afiz Ogun, Director-General of the Fund, said this at the inaugural meetingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigerian and European business leaders, policy makers and institutional stakeholders will converge on Abuja on July 2, to identify and explore investment opportunities along specific value chains during the ninth European Union-Nigeria Business Forum. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, made this known toContinue Reading
