By Okeoghene Akubuike Jean-Louis Ekra, Deputy Chairperson, Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) Advisory Council, says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can break Africa’s colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods. Ekra, former President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), said this at the TradeContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima, has commended Access Bank for offering N30 billion discounted loan to 700,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, in statement on Saturday, saidContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described FMDQ Group Plc as a key partner in the economic development of the state and Nigeria as a whole. Sanwo-Olu said this at the 10th anniversary of FMDQ Group on Friday night in Lagos, with the theme:Continue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed financial advisory mandates worth two hundred million dollars ($200m) with the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the ongoing 2023 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), Africa’s largest trade andContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Federal Government has donated solar- powered mini grids to 2000 households and businesses in Toto community in Nasarawa state. The 352-24 Kilowatts Peak (KWP) project, Nigeria’s first Interconnected grid, was executed under the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)-Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) and funded by the World Bank.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Kaizen Academy Nigeria Ltd. says it is fully embracing remote work options for its staff to promote work-life balance. The firm’s Chief Operating Officer, Mrs Lilian Madueke, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Madueke said the decision was driven by the company’s commitment toContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Stakeholders in the sustainability sector have called on the Nigeria government to partner the private sector in scaling up efficient recycling plants across the country. The experts stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday at the 8th annual Circular EconomyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Al-Habibiyya Islamic Society have agreed to to mobilise N500 million annually, to improve the living conditions of three million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. The National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah, Fuad Adeyemi, made this known while addressingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Some African leaders have reiterated the importance of accelerating industrial development on the continent. They spoke at the ongoing Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Place in Marrakech, Morocco. The theme of the Forum is: “Unlocking Africa’s Value Chains”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc., Oscar Onyema, has advised African governments to reposition their economies to attract financial investments. Onyema said this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the ongoing 2023 African Investment Forum (AIF)Continue Reading
