By Olamide Akintunde The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) has issued warnings to four terminal operators over environmental pollution within the facility. The port’s Complex Manager, Mr Debo Lawal, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. Describing port managementContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa An Investment banking group, Afrinvest, has called for research-driven reforms to unlock Nigeria’s economic potential beyond the trillion-dollar gross domestic product milestone. Its Managing Director, Dr Ike Chioke, made call at the company’s 30th anniversary celebration and the unveiling of the 20th editionContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has urged organisations to harness emerging technologies to drive Nigeria’s national aspirations. He made the call on Monday at the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) annual conference, with the theme ‘Leveraging Emerging Technologies to DriveContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says its International Trade Fair (AITF), hosted 2,500 exhibitors and attracted more than 1.5 million visitors from diverse economic sectors in the past 20 years. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the ACCI, disclosed this while addressing newsmen ahead ofContinue Reading
Strike By Emmanuella Anokam The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has dissociated itself from the intended strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and its cohorts. The National President of ADITOP, Alhaji Lawan Dan-Zaki, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
Imports By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved a 300 dollar duty-free limit for imports, a new policy that takes effect on Sept. 8. The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that the decision wasContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government, in Abuja, validated the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP), describing it as a framework to drive inclusive growth, job creation and national competitiveness. Sen. John Owan Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, said at the event that the policy marked a new covenant to repositionContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Funmilola Gboteku MTN Nigeria on Wednesday advocated for regional integration in telecommunications to help lower data and roaming charges, making cross-border communication seamless and more affordable. Mr Ayham Moussa, Chief Operating Officer, MTN Nigeria, made this call in Lagos at the Gulf Information TechnologyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/Funmilola Gboteku International Finance Corporation (IFC) says Africa possessed demographic competitive advantage for digital economy expansion with Nigeria positioned as the ground zero base for activity. Dr Dahlia Khalifa, Regional Director, Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa, IFC Nigeria, said this on Wednesday in Lagos at the GulfContinue Reading
Lithium By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate a brand-new 6,000-metric-ton lithium processing plant built by Chinese investors in Nasarawa State, Gov. Abdullahi Sule said. Sule disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu on Wednesday at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The facility,Continue Reading
