By Lucy Ogalue A Professor of Economics at the University of Ibadan, Olawale Ogunkola, has advocated the need for policies and strategies that foster efficient industrialisation process in Africa. Ogunkola, who spoke at a plenary session at the ongoing African Economic Conference (AEC) 2023 in Addis-Ababa, reiterated the need forContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Some experts say that the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will considerably increase African trade without adding significant pressure on climate change if fully implemented. The experts said this while presenting their research findings on “AfCFTA and Industrialisation in Africa” at the ongoing African Economic ConferenceContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Joint Tax Board (JTB) Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society says it has intensified efforts to increase tax revenue to meet up with government’s obligations. President of the society, Mr Collins Umenwosu, disclosed this at the maiden Annual Award and Dinner of the society in Abuja. Umenwosu recalledContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze/Lydia Ngwakwe The Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) in partnership with the MTN MoMo has introduced a mobile money platform for start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow their businesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the product was unveiledContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Japanese ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has advocated a multi-country partnership to combat violent extremist crimes spreading across West Africa. Kazuyoshi made the call at the graduation of participants of the Counter Violent Extremism Course 3/2023 organised by the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and PeacekeepingContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, have foiled an attempt to smuggle seven Nigerian girls to Burkina Faso. The Comptroller of Immigration, Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, Malam Mohammed Saddiq, disclosed this at a media conference in Lagos on Friday.Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has inaugurated a procurement integrity and transparency training partnership initiative that will ensure integrity and transparency in procurement processes in the country. The second Deputy President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, inaugurated the initiative on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Stakeholders in the equipment leasing ecosystem, have said leasing subsector is capable of making huge contributions to the growth of the country’s economy . They said this at the 21st National Lease Conference on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Olusegun Aganga, former Minister of Finance, says continuity and implementation of the nation’s various policies is critical to engendering economic transformation. Aganga who is also Chairman, Leadway Pension PFA, said this at the 2023 edition of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) Annual Directors Conference onContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Stakeholders in the investment space have expressed commitment to address the barriers that prevent women from fully participating in the impact investing sector. Impact investing is defined as the deployment of funds into investments that generate a measurable and beneficial social or environmental impact alongside aContinue Reading
