By Lucy Ogalue The National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) ITPO in Nigeria, have collaborated to boost small businesses in West Africa. The organisations said this in a communiqué issued at the end of the 2023 West Africa Small andContinue Reading
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says opportunities abound in the Africa-Caribbean relationship being fostered through the African Export Import Bank ( Afreximbank) AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF). Sanwo-Olu spoke to the media on the sideline of the 2nd AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2023), being hostedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) and GeoScan GmbH of Berlin, Germany, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on solid mineral development. Mr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, made this known at a news conference after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting,Continue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Federal Government has adopted the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) guidelines to prevent the menace caused by ship biofouling in waterways. Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said this at NIMASA and the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCC) AfricaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have voted $1billion to deliver Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) across 24 states in Nigeria. This is in addition to an initial $520 million voted by the development partners for the developmentContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu Maritime stakeholders have highlighted political will, legal framework and basic technological skills as core issues that must be addressed for Nigeria to embrace the Maritime Single Window (MSW) system. They added that the MSW regime would make the country’s ports more efficient and competitive. They saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank(AfDB) says its portfolio in Nigeria is one of the largest among the Regional Member Countries (RMCs), with a total commitment value of 4.4 billion dollars. Mr Lamin Barrow, Director-General, Nigeria Country Department of AfDB said this during the Joint Country PortfolioContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has reaffirmed its commitment for an enabling environment to enhance the growth and development of the insurance industry. The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Sunday Thomas, said this at the United Capital Securities Ltd. CEO Roundtable Breakfast Forum sponsored by the United CapitalContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue/ Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is set to implement the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) one billion Naira each for the Youth and Women Empowerment Fund. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite, said this at the 2023 WestContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The National Chairperson of the Society of Women in Taxation(SWIT), Mrs Bosede Ikhanoba, has called on women to develop their leadership skills as well as break barriers to attain greater heights in the nation. Ikhanoba, made the call at the society’s 2023 Leadership and Team Building retreatContinue Reading
