By Matthew Denis The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Ekiti State Government have agreed on a two-week deadline to submit Technical Report on the proposed “Knowledge and Technology Free Trade Zone” to be established in Ado Ekiti.…
By Matthew Denis Following the CBN increased benchmark interest rate to 17.5 per cent last week Tuesday, Economic experts have shared their opinions regarding the implications on Nigerians. The MPC voted to keep the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 32.5…
President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday assured that government will ensure that citizens are unharmed in their businesses and no disruption is caused to the entire supply chain arising from the currency swap due to end shortly. Reacting to reports of long…
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Group, Mrs Nkechi Obi, Chief Executive Officer, Techno Oil and 25 others have bagged the Vanguard Newspaper awards under various categories. The awards were presented at the 11th edition of the Vanguard Personality of the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Zamfara, to release the new naira notes to Point of Sale (POS) operators or face sanction. The CBN Controller in the state, Alhaji Buhari Abbas gave the…
Ahead of the January 31 deadline for phasing out old naira notes, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has announced that its branches will open on Saturday and Sunday for cash deposit. The bank in a notification to Nigerians, said, “This is…
Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced its unaudited results for its first half (H1) year period ended December 31, 2022. The results showed that revenue increased 9 percent against the prior comparable period despite the challenging business environment. A further look…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has stressed the importance of the Nigeria-Niger Republic rail line, reaffirming that the project will boost trade and other socio-economic interactions between both countries and in the continent. Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), says the recently commissioned Lekki Deep Sea Port is expected to boost Nigeria’s non-oil export. The Executive Director/CEO of NEPC, Dr Ezra Yakusak said that the development came on the heels of tremendous performance…
The African Develop ment Bank (AfDB) Group has said it would commit 10 billion dollars over the next five years to make Africa food secure. The President of the bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina made the commitment at the Dakar Africa…
