Mr Hassan Ejibunu, Director, Weights and Measures Department, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says the department generated over N900 million in 2021. Ejibunu disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists during the midterm review of the strategic plan…
Dr Wale Adegbite, former Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun Chapter, has appealed to the federal government to create easier access to foreign exchange for manufacturers in 2022. Adegbite made the appeal in an interview on Monday in Ota,…
Ecobank has reiterated that it remains the partner of choice in Africa for export trade because of its unique positioning, wide network, pan African payment switch, settlement capabilities, award winning digital products and strategic focus. Kola Adeleke, Executive Director, Corporate…
Barely years after the the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved $3.1 billion for the end-to-end automation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed that the controversial e-Customs project is still at the stage of final signing of agreement. Late 2019,…
By Isaac Olamikan Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government, will in 2022, complete the ongoing state-wide taxpayer’s enumeration exercise, as part of efforts to improve the state’s tax system and boost revenue. Obaseki, who spoke to…
By Tobi Adetunji The ongoing construction works at the project site of the much-awaited Lekki Deep Seaport has reached almost 80 percent completion, as at December 2021, according to the Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited -the port developer. According to…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), and in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is set to launch iHatch, a startup incubation programme aimed at increasing…
Some residents of Nsukka in Enugu State have urged the Federal Government to invest more resources to the agriculture and energy sectors. They made the request in separate interviews on Wednesday. A banker, Mr Joseph Ugwu, said that more investment…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collected about N6.4trillion as taxes in 2021. Its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, gave the figure in Abuja on Wednesday at a public presentation and breakdown of highlights of the 2022 Appropriation Act. “We collected…
BUA cement has signed an agreement with Wartsila OY of Finland for the construction of a 70 megawatts dual-fuel power plant for the BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 in Sokoto state, North-West Nigeria. The company recently said that it was…
