By Ephraims Sheyin Stakeholders have lauded the Federal Government for establishing the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and expressed optimism that it would widen the exploration of Nigeria’s coastal potential. Some of them, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), expressed hope that the ministry would revitaliseContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke Economic experts have urged the Federal Government to take measures to revitalise the economy. The experts who spoke during a webinar on Saturday said the government to evolve policies to urgently stabilise the exchange rate, attract foreign direct investments (FDIs), increase oil production and enhanceContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will sanction fuel stations operators who alters petroleum pumps. Mr Farouk Ahmed, NMDPRA Chief Executive, said this during an interactive session with commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) has urged directors to increase integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into their boardroom strategies to drive sustainable growth. The institute also urged directors to imbibe ethical and sustainable business practices. Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, President of the institute,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governance experts have identified critical factors that could ensure sound governance practices in organisations to improve the country’s economy. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos identified such factors to include institutional strengthening, display of moral values andContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average retail price of a litre of Petrol increased from N189.46 in Aug. 2022 to N626.70 in Aug. 2023. It made the declaration in its Petrol Price Watch for Aug. 2023 released in Abuja on Friday. It stated thatContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria National Quality Policy will unlock the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) for Nigeria. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Quality Council (NQC), Mr Osita Aboloma, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigera (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled the 2023 edition of the annual Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) scheduled from Nov. 3 to Nov. 12. Mr Leye Kupoluyi, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos, said there wouldContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has called on Fintech operators to adhere strictly to regulatory guidelines and partner with regulators in their operations for more global impacts. FCCPC in its official social media handle quoted the Executive Vice-Chairman of the commission, Mr Babatunde Irukera, asContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office, on Thursday, took its Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Securities Issuance Awareness Programme to Asaba, the Delta State capital. The programme, which is a collaborative effort of the DMO and CSL Securities Limited, the stockbroking firm for the FG, witnessed a large turnoutContinue Reading
