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Support MSMEs govt, CBN told
By Johnmark Ukoko, Lagos
The managing director chief/ executive officer of Emuhmena Technology Engr. Usiwo Irenus
Emuh has accused the federal government of not encouraging the…
MAN decries high electricity tariff charged Kano manufacturers
By Johnmark Ukoko, Lagos
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Kano and Jigawa state branches, have decried
what they termed the high bill that the Kano Electricity…
FG to assist 50 graduates to start own businesses in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu
The Federal Government (FG) says it will provide assistance for 50 unemployed graduates in Imo to start their own businesses.
The Director General of the National…
FG, Korea sign $13m MoU on e-governance
By Ifeanyi Nwoko
The Federal Government, says it plans to fully digitise its processes, particularly in the civil service and other government institutions by 2026.
Minister of…
Rising product prices: Traders lament low patronage – Investigation
By JohnMark Ukoko, Lagos
While the prices of both locally produced and imported goods have continued to rise steadily, traders say consumer patronage has drastically dropped. A foodstuff…
Jonathan woos South Korea investors to Bayelsa
By Kenechukwu Obiajuru, Yenagoa
Former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, says great opportunities abound in Bayelsa state for foreign investors.
Jonathan stated this at a state…
The politics of Abia’s N22bn Paris Club Refund
The N22billion Paris Refund from the federal government to Abia state in 2017 is currently tearing officials of the state government and the consultants apart on the one hand, and the…
Odu’a shareholders to receive N364 million from company’s N5.203bn profit
Ojo Peter, Ibadan
Odu’a Investment Company Limited has said that the company experienced an 11.5% increase over the 2019 gains in the year 2020, despite the crippling effects of the…
170 young Kwara business owners in for interest-free govt loan
By Oluseyi Dasilva,
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, has demonstrated his commitment to empowering young people as a means of driving inclusive growth in the state.
…
We will support South East region on export activities – NEPC
By Millicent Onaga, Enugu
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reiterated its commitment to support potential exporters in the South-East region to participate in…
Curtailing spiralling Inflation, Insecurity and Rising Cost of Living in Nigeria
As Nigeria grapples with insecurity, the realities have taken a heavy toll on the economic fortunes with rising inflation in prices of goods and services now becoming a daily occurrence…
Multiple taxation: Ebonyi govt dissolves Rice Mill leadership
By Ruth Oginyi
Ebonyi state government, Saturday, dissolved the caretaker committee of Abakaliki Rice Mill Industry, led by Ogodo Samuel.
This is coming after series of protest…
Oil starts new week reaching new high at $73
Oil prices started the week hitting their highest levels in more than two years on the back of economic recovery and the prospect of fuel demand growth as vaccination campaigns in…
G7 devt. finance institutions, earmark $80bn for African businesses
By Temitope Ponle
The G7 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have announced a commitment to invest 80 billion dollars in Africa’s private sector, over the next five years, to support…
Kano partners private firm on $162m first agro-industrial park –official
By Zubairu Idris
The Kano State government has approved the establishment of the first private agro-industrial park worth 162million dollars in the state, according to Mr Abba Anwar, the…