Business & Economy

Establishing Entrepreneurship Bank a promise that must be kept – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that the promise of establishing entrepreneurship banks in Africa is…

NNPC seeks chevron’s support to build condensate refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is seeking collaboration with Chevron Nigeria Limited…

NGO trains 10,000 youths in $15m agric project

Cuso, an international development organisation has trained over 10,000 Nigerian youths in its 15 million…

AFCFTA: stakeholders seek massive investment in agric sector

Following the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) by President Muhammadu Buhari…

Cotton can contribute 15% to GDP — Association

National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) has said cotton has capacity to contribute not less…

SDGS: Nigerian consul, U.S. senator call for diaspora engagement

Stakeholders have been called upon to leverage the economic power of the Diaspora in pursuit…

Farmers, herders crises threaten food sufficiency – AFAN

The National President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kabir Ibrahim has described farmer-herder…

41.5m MSMEs registered in 2017 – NBS

The Statistician-General of the Federation, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dr. Yemi Kale said that…

Economic growth: FG set to review Nigeria’s trade policy

To ensure a conducive and improved business environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs),…

Afreximbank to grants $1billion adjustment facility for AfCFTA

Following the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by major African countries,…

We are committed to promote new investments – Ogun govt

Foreign and Nigerian investors have been assured of commitment to providing an enabling environment that…

Anchor-borrower: AFAN warns farmers

Farmers in Kaduna state have been cautioned to maximize the benefits of the CBN Anchor-Borrower…

11 ships with petrol, others arrive Lagos ports – NPA

Eleven ships conveying petrol and other commodities are waiting to berth at the Apapa and…

Group calls for review, legislation of TSA

The Federal Government has been urged to propose a bill to the National Assembly to…

FG saves N594b in 2 years through PICA

The Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA), on Monday said it saved N594, 089,136,242.41 billion…

Nigeria customs generates in N5.5 billion daily – Controller general

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said on Thursday that its revenue generation has increased to…

FG revokes license of MKO Abiola’s Oil Summit, 5 others oil licenses

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has revoked five Oil Mining Licenses (OML) and one…

Germany invests €2m in Nigeria’s rice production

The German Government, with support from the Bill and Mellinda Gates Foundation, has provided two…

Sanwo-Olu signs 2019 budget of N873.532b

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday signed the state 2019 Appropriation Bill and three…

Court orders reinstatement of SEC boss

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the immediate reinstatement of Mounir Gwarzo, the…