NBCC advocates incentives to enhance Nigeria’s manufacturing competitive performance

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has called for more incentives targeted at enhancing the performance of the manufacturing sector. Mr Ray Atelly, President, NBCC, made the call at the Chamber’s Presidential News Conference on Tuesday in Lagos. Atelly said this would help to further create jobs,Continue Reading

FERMA begs Nigerians to protect public infrastructure

By Grace Alegba The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has urged Nigerians to actively support the protection of public infrastructure to prevent damage and misuse, thereby avoiding unnecessary financial waste. During an inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Mr Olaniyi Kolawole, Director of East Operations at FERMAContinue Reading

CBN pays additional  million, concludes FX payment of verified airlines claims

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has concluded the payment of all verified claims by airlines with an additional 64.44 million dollars. Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Sidi-Ali said that the apex bank had to fulfilContinue Reading

FrieslandCampina led Value4Dairy Consortium gets m grant

By Oluwafunke Ishola The Value4Dairy Consortium, led by FrieslandCampina, has received five million dollars grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to boost productivity and sustainability of the Nigerian dairy sector. The Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, Ore Famurewa, made the disclosure in a statement onContinue Reading

TAJBank, NIPOST collaborate to advance Nigeria’s socio-economy

Tolu Aiyegbusi TAJBank Limited and Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have collaborated to advance the nation’s socioeconomic benefits via driving financial inclusion initiatives. TAJ Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Mr Hamid Joda, said this when he paid a visit to the Postmaster General/CEO of NIPOST, Ms. Tola Odeyemi, in Abuja. Joda said theContinue Reading