Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State government Tuesday had a meeting towards signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Development Bank (AFDB) on the establishment of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Programme. The SAPZ will be located at the Gateway…
By Seun Ibiyemi SIFAX Group, a conglomerate with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Logistics, Oil & Gas, Financial Services and Hospitality, has spent over N250 million on corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes across Nigeria in 2021. The company’s CSR is focused…
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s (ENG) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has simultaneously upgraded the bank’s National Short-Term Rating to ‘F2(nga)’ from ‘F3(nga).’ According to Fitch, the IDRs of Ecobank Nigeria…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Capital Market Operators (CMOS) and relevant stakeholders that the Jan 31 deadline for renewal of registration licence will not be extended. SEC, in a circular posted on its website, said that any…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) for “delivering the mandate for a digital Nigeria.” The President was speaking at the launching of the Fifth Generation (5G) Network for…
…As Customs accuses FAAN of aiding smuggling By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service has insinuated that the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is fueling smuggling activities at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport through activities of its security officials.…
…Says NIWA poised to change safety narratives on waterways By Seun Ibiyemi Managing Director, National Inland waterways Authority (NIWA) Dr. George Moghalu, has said the apex regulatory agency on brown water economy, will leave no stone unturned in the quest…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned the registration of alcohol in sachet and small volume PET, glass bottles below 200ml, amidst other stringent regulatory measures. The move by the food and drug regulator…
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the Bank of Industry (BOI) has empowered over four million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. Osinbajo said this on Monday in Abuja during the Aid For Productivity Report…
…Data protection industry now worth N4.8bn By Ogaga Ariemu National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it has trained a total of 5,746 Nigerians on Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) in 2021. Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Abdullahi stated…
