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
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government and stakeholders at both local and international levels have agreed to collaborate effectively to strengthen and promote the livestock sector across the country. The commitment was made at a Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, ahead of the upcoming Trade Fair and ExhibitionContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governance and technology stakeholders have urged Nigeria to anchor its Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption on governance and quality enterprise leadership to compete as a major player in the AI-driven global economy. They made the call on Tuesday in Lagos at the Centre for Enterprise Governance (CEG) ThirdContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has committed $7.5 million to Nigerian agri-tech platform, Babban Gona. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Jonny Baxter, disclosed this during a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Abba Bello, has commended the Federal Government’s recent six-month ban on shea nut exports. He described the move as a strategic step to support local processors and reduce production costs. Speaking at an interactive session with All progressivesContinue Reading
