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June 9, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks More Investment In Coconut Industry

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and investment, Mariam Katagum, has called for more investment in the coconut industry for economic growth. Katagum made the call at the inauguration of this year’s Coconut Planting Season with the Theme ”Actualizing Coconut Sufficiency...

November 20, 2020 No Responses

Unclaimed Dividend: ICSAN Urges Review Of Finance Bill

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has called for review of Section 39 of the Finance Bill 2021 over its provision for take-over of unclaimed dividends of public listed companies. ICSAN President, Bode Ayeku made the.....

October 20, 2020 No Responses

Dana Air Partners Nigerian Economic Summit

Dana Air will be supporting the 26thNigerian Economic Summit (NES#26) scheduled to hold from the 26th to 27th of October 2020, at Transcorp Hilton Abuja and the Lagos Office of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. Themed: ”Building Partnership...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Australia Records First Recession In 30 Years

Australia’s economy has plunged into its first recession in nearly 30 years, as it suffers the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Gross domestic product (GDP) shrunk 7% in the April-to-June quarter compared to the previous three months. T...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

Heritage Bank To Stimulate Economic Growth With Youth Empowerment Schemes

As part of its further response to deal with the global economic challenge occasioned by COVID-19, Heritage Bank Plc has reiterated commitment to deepen its support to young entrepreneurs in Nigeria to grow their businesses either as start-ups or prospective.....

July 24, 2020 No Responses

Seplat, Bua Cement Top Losers’ Table As Market Capitalisation Drop By N45b

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday returned to the negative territory on with key market indices declining by 0.35 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) dipped 85.04 points to close at 24,427.73 compared with 24,512.77 achieved on Thursday...

April 14, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Seaports Seek Financial Support To Overcome Economic Woes

European ports have managed to remain open and maintain their activities during the coronavirus crisis ensuring the delivery of essential goods. However, they have not been spared from a huge economic impact amid the drop in cargo and passenger volumes...

February 3, 2020 No Responses

SEC Boss : Private Equity Firms Are Agents of Economic Growth

The Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms Mary Uduk, has said that Private Equity (PE) firms are important agents of business and economic growth, as they bring capital to business. Uduk spoke at the Udo Udoma...

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Targets Economic Growth Through Maritime

Describing the maritime sector as economic anchor, the Federal Government is targeting placing Nigeria among the first 70 countries in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business index by 2023. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr....

October 8, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Tasks NESG On Economic Growth

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday challenged Nigerian economists to come up with innovative, productive and made-in-Nigeria ideas as part of measures to grow the economy. Speaking at the 25th editions of Nigerian Economic Summit (NES25) in Abuja...

October 5, 2019 No Responses

Dana Air Partners 25th Nigerian Economic Summit Group

Dana Air has announced its partnership with the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) scheduled to hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja from 7th to 8th October 2019. The theme for this year’s Summit is “Nigeria 2050: Shifting Gears,”...

September 9, 2019 No Responses

SEC, UNILAG Hold Conference On Economic Growth

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as part of its Market Development efforts is set o hold a two-day conference in partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The programme titled ‘Leveraging the Capital Market for Economic Growth and Devel...

June 4, 2019 No Responses

Emefiele To Unfold New Roadmap For Economy

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday began his second tenure, following the confirmation of his re-appointment by the Senate on May 16 According to a statement by the Director Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac...

May 18, 2019 No Responses

NIMASA DG: Maritime Tourism Can Grow Nigeria’s Economy

Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called for concerted effort by stakeholders towards the development of coastal and maritime tourism in Nigeria, saying when fully harnessed, the sect...