Experts advocate coordinated multimodal reforms to improve Nigeria’s competitiveness

By Aisha Cole Maritime lawyers and transport experts have called for a unified and robust multimodal transport policy that would streamline cargo movement, shorten delays, and strengthen Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. They made the call during a panel session at the 16th Lecture and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NigerianContinue Reading

Abia-Turkey Summit: Abia safe for investment

Okeoghene Akubuike Abia State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a safe environment for investors. Jerome Green-Amakwe, Special Adviser to the state governor, Alex Otti, on Investment Promotion and Public-Private Partnership, said this at the Pre-Event Luncheon of the Abia-Turkey Investment Summit and Product Exhibition, in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu seeks stronger liquidity to boost sub-national bond financing

By Olawunmi Ashafa Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed calls for deeper market liquidity to strengthen sub-national bond issuances and expand long-term financing opportunities for state governments. Speaking at the 2024 Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN) Investment Banking Awards in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu, said inadequate liquidity remains theContinue Reading

‎C-PACT’ll drive economic growth, deepen continental trade — Customs C-G ‎

By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎ ‎Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, says hosting the maiden Customs–Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Conference in Abuja will accelerate economic growth and strengthen Africa’s intra-continental trade. ‎ ‎He said the NCS remained committed to fast-tracking Nigeria’s full implementation of theContinue Reading

Foundation trains 200 MSMEs on branding, packaging for economic growth

By Vivian Emoni An NGO, The Eminent Emerging Entrepreneurs Foundation (EEEF), has trained no fewer than 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners on branding, marketing and job creation to promote inclusive economic growth. The EEEF Chief Executive Officer, Mr Eberechi Marcus, disclosed this at the 9th Annual EEEFContinue Reading

FG reaffirms commitment to youths empowerment, skills devt.

By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has restated its commitment to equipping Nigerian youths with technical and vocational skills to enhance employability, industrial growth and sustainable national development. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister, Industry, Trade and Investment, said this at Industrial Training Fund (ITF)/Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) Stakeholders’ Dialogue ForumContinue Reading

FG suspends planned 15% import

Duty By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel is no longer in view. The NMDPRA disclosed in a statement posted on its X handleContinue Reading

Dangote recommits to Nigeria’s full industrialisation, unveils expansion plans

    By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Fatima Aliko-Dangote, the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Group, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the full industrialisation of Nigeria.   She made this known at the ongoing 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)Continue Reading