By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Nov. 1, 2023 (NAN) The new Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Shaakaa Chira, has urged the management and staff of the agency to ensure timely completion of audit assignments and submission of reports. Chira gave the charge on Wednesday, while meeting with Assistant Chief Auditors andContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman President Bola Tinubu has assured genuine businesses intending to invest in Nigeria that his government was determined to create the conducive atmosphere for genuine businesses to thrive. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, said this in AbujaContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman President Bola Tinubu has assured genuine businesses intending to invest in Nigeria that his government was determined to create the conducive atmosphere for genuine businesses to thrive. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, said this on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, says the Federal Government will enforce the processing of industrial raw materials locally to boost foreign exchange inflow and enhance job creation. Addressing the 2nd edition of the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, AuduContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it will reward top MicroFinance Banks (MFBs) in loan recovery under the One Local Government One Product (OLOP) scheme. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii, said this during the Stakeholders Meeting/Signing of Memorandum of AgreementContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has inaugurated an Export Mentorship Programme (EMP) to boost the non-oil export sector of the country. The Executive Director of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, while inaugurating the programme in Abuja, said the development and promotion of non-oil exports was one of NEPC’s key mandates. AyeniContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Experts and stakeholders have deliberated on ways of developing circular economy initiative with a view to giving it a strong government policy backing in the country. They made the call at the Circular Economy Roundtable organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, has called for a robust, and inclusive national statistical system in Nigeria. Bagudu said this at the National Stakeholders’ Workshop on the Production of National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Phase III 2024-2028 in AbujaContinue Reading
Capacity The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has pledged its commitment to work with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to build the capacity of project managers in the country. The Registrar of the Institute, Mr Henry Mbadiwe, made the pledge when he led a delegationContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government has sealed $1.35 billion investment deal with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Access Bank to boost infrastructure in the state. Speaking at the second AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) in GeorgeTown, Guyana, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, saidContinue Reading
