An African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme designed to promote seamless movement of goods across multiple national customs borders has been unveiled by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scheme – The Afreximbank African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme (AACTGS) was inauguratedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration will continue to place a high priority to provision of key infrastructure to make the state safer, more secure, and functional for businesses and lives. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mr Bode Agoro, Head of Service, saidContinue Reading
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 expressed deep sadness over the passing of Alhaji Usman Baba-Patigi, a Nollywood actor, fondly known as Samanja. Shettima stated this via his verified Facebook page, on Sunday. The vice president said, ” I am deeply saddened by the passing of Alhaji UsmanContinue Reading
By Aderogba George/Collins Yakubu-Hammer An Abuja-based NGO, Chadash Empowerment Foundation, has called for more support for children in orphanages across the country. Mrs Temitope Adeola, Founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the foundation, made the call at an event to celebrate the 2023 World Orphans Day, with the theme “CareContinue Reading
By Reporters The Mi-Yetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for adequate budgetary allocation to boost the livestock economy. Baba Ngelzarma, National President of the association, made this appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Ngelzarma said it wasContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili An NGO, Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative says in a rapidly changing world, the future of any nation lies in the hands of its youths. Mr Ayo Olutekunbi, Executive Director of the initiative said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that there was anContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, says the Federal Government has achieved a lot in the fight against oil theft. Matawalle, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja, said that many practical gains had been recorded in the resolveContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, says the Nigerian Military Industrial Complex would be of world standard. “The complex will be ready soon; it is a world standard outfit that everyone will be proud of,” Matawalle told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA), has sought stakeholders’ support to reposition all the 110 Federal Government Colleges across the nation. The President General of USOSA, Michael Magaji, made the call at the 40th Plenary and Annual General Meeting in Abuja which also featured award nightContinue Reading
