Mali needs urgent support for economic development -Mali PM
The Republic of Mali is in need of urgent support for economic development more than any time in history, according to the Prime Minister of the country, Mr. Diango Cissoko. The Prime Minister was speaking at the Headquarters of the Islamic Development Bank (IfDB) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during a one-day visit, ahead of the International Conference More...
‘Why UK rejects Nigerian foods at borders’
Stories by Ayodele Samuel, Lagos The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Executive Director, Dr. David Adulugba, said that Nigerian exporters lose millions of dollars annually due to rejection and destruction More...
New Lagos seaport to gulp N240bn
Stories by Ayodele Samuel, Lagos The Lagos state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Olusola Oworu has said the proposed Lekki seaport will gulp N240 billion ($1.5 billion). Speaking at a ministerial press More...
‘We are winning war against sub-standard’ – SON DG
Against the backdrop of increasing fake and counterfeits product across Nigeria’s market, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON claimed to be winning the anti substandard way by reducing, by half, the level More...
Pipeline Protection Agency: waste of resources, manpower- NUPENG
From Inumidun Ojelade, Ibadan The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said that the proposed Pipeline Protection Agency is another waste of scarce resource and manpower instead urged More...
SMEDAN, NPC holds workshop on SMEs challenges
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is to partner the National Productivity Centre (NPC) to enhance small and medium scale enterprises’ (SMEs) output. SMEDAN, in a statement More...
SMEDAN, NASENI to support women entrepreneurs
By Ayodele Samuel, Lagos The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have expressed its readiness to partner with More...
Oxford Bus Group 2013 report to shine spotlight on Nigeria’s economic reforms
From Suleiman Idris, Lagos Resolving security issues has been describe as key to driving up trade volumes while the rolling out of wide-ranging reforms across Nigeria’s economy is prompting investors to take a More...
Trade Ministry, main driver of Vision 20:2020 – Kigbu
The permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Dauda Kigbu has described the ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment as one of the main drivers of the nation’s economy under More...
Nigeria imports N100bn furniture products annually- Furniture makers Association
Stories by Ayodele Samuel, Lagos The Professional Carpenter and Furniture Makers Association of Lagos State (PCFA) has called for the immediate and total ban on importation of finished furniture products and dangerous More...
