First Bank Trains 80 Women Entrepreneurs On Export  

First Bank Trains 80 Women Entrepreneurs On Export  

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in collaboration with First Bank of Nigeria has commenced training of 80 women entrepreneurs in modern export skills in Sokoto State.  The Head, Trade Promotion Advisor, NEPC, Sokoto Smart Office, Mr Ahmed Yahaya, stated...
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Obaseki: Benin River Port’ll Enhance Economic Diversification, Boost Agric Export, Others

Obaseki: Benin River Port’ll Enhance Economic Diversification, Boost Agric Export, Others

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the development of the Benin River Port will guarantee the diversification of the nation’s economy from oil into the non-oil sector such as agriculture and agro-allied businesses, placing the country on...
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17 Ships Discharge Petrol, Wheat, Frozen Fish, Others At Lagos Ports

17 Ships Discharge Petrol, Wheat, Frozen Fish, Others At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday said 17 ships had arrived Lagos Ports and were discharging petrol, bulk wheat, frozen fish, bulk salt, butane gas, bulk sugar and ethanol.  The authority said 25 other ships were also expected to...
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Fidelity Bank Drives Non-Oil Exports Awareness In North Central Through RT200 FX Seminar 

Fidelity Bank Drives Non-Oil Exports Awareness In North Central Through RT200 FX Seminar 

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has lauded the RT200 FX Programme by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN), stating that the nation stands to gain a lot in terms of expanding its foreign exchange earning capacity through previously underutilis...
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Fidelity Bank Takes Non-Oil Exports Campaign To North Central

Fidelity Bank Takes Non-Oil Exports Campaign To North Central

Following successful outings in Kano and Akure, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host businesses in the north central geopolitical zone to a special seminar on opportunities and implementation of the CBN RT200 FX Policy.   ...
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Customs Impounds 3,700 Pieces Of Donkey Skin

Customs Impounds 3,700 Pieces Of Donkey Skin

The Kano/ Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it had seized a truckload with 3,700 pieces of donkey skin.   The command’s Controller, Mr Muhammad Abubakar-Umar, made the disclosure at a news conference on Thursday in Kano.   ...
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Jime: Dry Ports To Come On Stream Soon

Jime: Dry Ports To Come On Stream Soon

The dry ports would soon be completed and put to use as government intensifies efforts to broaden and diversify Nigeria’s economy, Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary, Nigerian’ Shippers’ Council (NSC), has said. Jime told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
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NPA Flags-Off Export Through Ikorodu Terminal 

NPA Flags-Off Export Through Ikorodu Terminal 

By  ebosele@hotmail.com — In line with the agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to diversify the national economy and reduce dependence on oil exports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday flagged off the first non-oil e...
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Embargo Maize Export, Dangote Urges FG 

Embargo Maize Export, Dangote Urges FG 

Chief Executive, Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has urged the Federal Government to embargo export of maize to ensure food security in the country.   Dangote made the call during the 4th Annual Nigerian Food Processors and Nutrition Leaders...
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Cameroon, Chad, Niger Indicate Interest In Kano Dry Inland Port  

Cameroon, Chad, Niger Indicate Interest In Kano Dry Inland Port  

Niger Republic, Chad, Cameroon and Central African Republic have indicated interest to patronise the Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano State,  Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed on Saturday.  A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr...
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NPA Designates Lilypond Terminal As Non-Oil Export Processing Facility

NPA Designates Lilypond Terminal As Non-Oil Export Processing Facility

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday affirmed the designation of the Lilypond Container Terminal in Ijora, Lagos as a specialized processing and handling facility for the exportation of the country’s locally made finished and agricultural goods...
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CBN Introduces RT200 Programme To Improve Exports, Boost FOREX

CBN Introduces RT200 Programme To Improve Exports, Boost FOREX

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new intervention programme (RT200) to help improve export receipts and boost the country’s foreign exchange earnings.  The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made this known on Thursday in Abuja, while a...
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NEPC Tasks Edo Farmers On Pineapple Export

NEPC Tasks Edo Farmers On Pineapple Export

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has tasked farmers in Edo to adopt best practices that will make Nigeria Pineapple gain global acceptance.  Dr Ezra Yakusak, the Executive Director, NEPC, made the call at the Council’s capacity building work...
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AMES-Edo Dry Port Begins Trial Export  

AMES-Edo Dry Port Begins Trial Export  

The Atlantique Marine and Engineering Services (AMES)-Edo Inland Dry Port has concluded arrangement to commence trial exports from its domestic export warehouse this month (February).   A member of the port’s Management Board, Mr Isaac Ebewele, tol...
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