CBN Releases Operating Guidelines For R200 Policy

CBN Releases Operating Guidelines For R200 Policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has released guidelines for the operationalisation of its R200 policy.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the apex bank recently initiated the R200 policy in an effort to reduce exposure to volatile...
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Minister: NIES Outcomes Have Yielded Critical Development 

Minister: NIES Outcomes Have Yielded Critical Development 

The Federal Government says outcomes from the past edition of the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) have been embraced and utilised by the government, policymakers and oil and gas industry to effect development.  Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of Sta...
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Esan Okpa To Edo Govt: Reverse AAU Multi-Campus Policy  

Esan Okpa To Edo Govt: Reverse AAU Multi-Campus Policy  

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com   Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a socio-cultural nonpartisan organization floated to promote the interests of Esan people, has asked the Edo State Government to immediately reconsider the recently announced plan to ma...
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Lagos Reviews Roadworthiness Certificate, Unveils Booking System

Lagos Reviews Roadworthiness Certificate, Unveils Booking System

The Lagos State Government has introduced a Booking System to stem the surge recorded at some vehicle inspection centres.  This followed the assessment of the ‘No Vehicle Inspection, No Road Worthiness Certificate’ Policy which commenced in January 20...
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Opinion: Nigeria – A New Year But Same Old Story?

Opinion: Nigeria – A New Year But Same Old Story?

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM — 2022 could be a critical year for Africa’s largest economy as it navigates through Covid-19 and inflation-infested waters. Global economic conditions remain strained by the coronavirus menace while s...
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NIMASA At Trade Fair, Seeks National Policy On Waste Management

NIMASA At Trade Fair, Seeks National Policy On Waste Management

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Saturday called for the development of a national policy on waste management. The  Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made the appeal at NIMASA’s special day at the ongoing 202...
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NCC Seeks Stakeholder’s Inputs On Regulatory Policy

NCC Seeks Stakeholder’s Inputs On Regulatory Policy

The Nigerian Communications Commission in the exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act) has published the following draft regulatory instruments on its website www.ncc.gov.ng for stakeholders’ comments:  Re...
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Exploring Public-Private Collaboration For A Robust Digital Infrastructure, Regulations, Investment And Policy

Exploring Public-Private Collaboration For A Robust Digital Infrastructure, Regulations, Investment And Policy

A KEYNOTE SPEECH BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CEO OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC), PROF. UMAR GARBA DANBATTA, FNSE, FAEng, FRAES, FNIEEE, AT A PANEL SESSION DURING THE 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ON INFORMATION COMMUNICAT...
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Experts Task CBN On Open Banking Regulation

Experts Task CBN On Open Banking Regulation

Partner and Lead, Digital Transformation, KPMG, Mr Boye Ademola, on Wednesday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to initiate a policy on open banking in Nigeria to transform the sector.  Ademola made the call during a virtual panel...
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Strategic Role Of Maritime Transport Policy To  Nigeria’s Blue Economy, By NPA MD

Strategic Role Of Maritime Transport Policy To Nigeria’s Blue Economy, By NPA MD

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has identified the National Maritime Transport Policy as key to unlocking the huge potential and vast opportunities in the nation’s blue economy. Bala-Usman said this in a statement Ibrahi...
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SON Seeks Policy To Repatriate Substandard Goods

SON Seeks Policy To Repatriate Substandard Goods

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged the federal government to consider a policy aimed at returning substandard goods to countries of origin to boost consumers’ confidence and strengthen international trade. Mallam Farouk Salim, SON’s Dire...
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NIS Lauds LADOL’s Indigenisation Policy, Transfer Of Technology

NIS Lauds LADOL’s Indigenisation Policy, Transfer Of Technology

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has commended the management of the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base, LADOL Free Trade Zone for promoting transfer of technology from foreigners to Nigerians. Emmanuel Arogundade, the new comptroller of Immigra...
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Nigeria Approves New Policy On Local Production Of Bitumen

Nigeria Approves New Policy On Local Production Of Bitumen

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved a new policy on local production of bitumen to further diversify the nation’s economy. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this ...
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Nigeria Faults Report On Food Importation Policy

Nigeria Faults Report On Food Importation Policy

The Presidency has described as untrue the Financial Times report suggesting that Nigeria has placed restrictions on importation of agricultural products into the country. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the article with the headline; ”Muhammadu Bu...
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