Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON), has identified instability in the foreign exchange (forex) market as a major threat to the Hajj and Umrah industry in the country. The outgoing President of AHOUN, Alhaji Nasidi Suleiman, stated…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has solicited a partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment to boost diaspora investment and strengthen efforts toward economic development in the country. The Chairman of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa called for…
President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of the Senate for the appointment of a Chairman and Members for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of…
By Matthew Denis The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji has assured Nigeria’s leading telco, Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Nigeria Plc and others of a tax administration that is friendly, customer-centric and helps businesses…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded the names of five directors for the board of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for confirmation by the Senate. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and…
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite has expressed the need to work with the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to boost diaspora investments in the Country. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says the commission is not conducting any recruitment exercise currently or offering any grants or financial assistant programmes. Head, Corporate Affairs, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Rasaaq Salami disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is targeting one million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its recently launched accelerator programme. The programme which is being executed in partnership with SkillPaddy and other industry experts aims to equip startups and existing…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), announced on Tuesday that it intercepted 60 seizures with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N854.1 million in January 2024 from suspected smugglers in…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its readiness to provide a 60 million dollars facility to Jigawa Government for the expansion of wheat cultivation in the state. The Director of Agriculture and Agro Industry, AfDB, Dr Martin Fregene disclosed…
