SEC Nigeria To Align Master Plan With Current Economic Realities

SEC Nigeria To Align Master Plan With Current Economic Realities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to align the 10 Year Capital Market Master plan with current economic realities as well as ensure the planned  review is concluded in record time. Acting Director General of  SEC Nigeria, Ms. Mary Uduk...
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NIMASA Extends AID To Ondo

NIMASA Extends AID To Ondo

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has continued its donation of relief materials to victims affected by flood and other disasters across the country. The Agency took the exercise to Akure in Ondo state where various items were do...
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Palm Oil Producers Lament Smuggling, Petitions Buhari

Palm Oil Producers Lament Smuggling, Petitions Buhari

Citing alleged illegal entry of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) into Nigeria, the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has forwarded a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari. In the petition jointly signed by Mr. Dele Olanubi, NPPAN Ambassador, Mr. Bolari...
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Easter: FRSC Boss Seeks Attitudinal  Change

Easter: FRSC Boss Seeks Attitudinal Change

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to observe this year’s E8aster celebration, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has called for deep reflection by Christian faithful on the need to show...
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Air Peace Deploys B777 For Easter Operations

Air Peace Deploys B777 For Easter Operations

As part of activities for its Easter Operations,  Air Peace on Thursday deployed  Boeing 777 aircraft for domestic operations. The aircraft is scheduled for  the Port Harcourt-Abuja and Abuja-Port Harcourt  routes on Eas...
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NPA Board Members Decry Condition Of Port Access Road

NPA Board Members Decry Condition Of Port Access Road

Board Members of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have added their voice to the perennial traffic gridlock on road leading to Port in Apapa and Tin-Can Island.While assuring that the Board would continue to identify with all efforts to find...
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Sahara Energy Boosts S’Sudan Economy, Peace Process With $600m Facility

Sahara Energy Boosts S’Sudan Economy, Peace Process With $600m Facility

As the South Sudanese people and the world remain in awe of the inspiring feet kissing and blessing of the nation’s leaders by Pope Francis, Sahara Energy Resources DMCC, Dubai, has extended a $600 million facility to help boost resurgent...
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Nigeria Reiterates Economic Development Collaboration With UK, Others

Nigeria Reiterates Economic Development Collaboration With UK, Others

Nigeria has assured of its readiness to partner with any group or stakeholders towards the transformation and economic development of the country. Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed stated this at the closing session of the UK-Nigeria Climate Finance Accele...
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Agenda For Intra-African Trade Gains Momentum At  Davos

Agenda For Intra-African Trade Gains Momentum At Davos

A new African free trade area could be just weeks away as the last few countries ratify an agreement signed last year. The plan to boost intra-African trade by half is gaining much attention in Davos this year.  When you...
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Korea To Collaborate With Nigeria On Economic Development Goals

Korea To Collaborate With Nigeria On Economic Development Goals

The Republic of Korea has pledged to continue effective collaboration with Nigeria to ensure the nation attains its economic development goals.  Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Intae Lee stated this in a goodwill message at the official opening.....
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Nigeria Proposes N8.83trillion Budget For 2019

Nigeria Proposes N8.83trillion Budget For 2019

Barely two weeks to the end of 2018,  President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on Wednesday presented N8.83 trillion Appropriation Bill for 2019 to a joint session of the National Assembly. The proposal, which is less than this year’s Appropriation Act...
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Strategic Role Of Entrepreneurship In Africa’s Economic Development, By Elumelu

Strategic Role Of Entrepreneurship In Africa’s Economic Development, By Elumelu

5,000 African entrepreneurs, private and public sector leaders and the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem convened in Lagos on Thursday, October 25, 2018 for the annual Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum. The event which is the largest gather...
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SEC: Vibrant Commodities Exchange Will Aid Economic Development

SEC: Vibrant Commodities Exchange Will Aid Economic Development

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that a more organized Commodities Exchange Market in the country would enhance efficiency and lead to economic growth and development.  The Ag. Director General of SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk stated this when she....
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Nigeria To Fund Capital Projects With $2.9B Eurobond

Nigeria To Fund Capital Projects With $2.9B Eurobond

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved that 2.9 billion dollars in Eurobond be raised to fund capital projects in the 2018 budget. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, made this known when she addressed State House correspondents...
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