New Naira Policy changing day to day market trading in Nigeria
By Atiku Ibrahim It has been over a period of time the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the cashless policy with the aim of […]
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Buhari tasks ASUU, other trade unions on negotiations, strike
By Emiola Ibukun President Muhammadu Buhari, has tasked the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other trade unions to employ negotiations and shun strike […]
FG to tackle challenges facing cotton industry, says Trade minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, has given assurance of Federal Government’s determination to tackle challenges facing the cotton industry. The […]
ECOWAS Speaker seeks improved trade relations between W/Africa, Morocco
By Lizzy Okoji The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis, has harped on the need to boost trade relations between West African nations and the Kingdom of Morocco to boost […]
AfCFTA: Trade negotiation ongoing between Nigeria, African countries
Ms Funmi Folorunsho, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Co-champion on Transportation, says trade negotiation is ongoing between Nigeria and other African countries on trade […]
Custom Service Bill will cripple Free Trade Zones- NEPZA
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has opposed some sections of the proposed Custom Service reform bill, saying that it will cripple Free Trade […]
Expert urges FG to enhance local manufacturers to mitigate trade deficit
A financial analyst, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Federal Government to support local manufacturers in order to mitigate the country’s deficit trade. Unegbu, a […]
VFD Group partners Afreximbank, supports Intra-Africa Trade Fair
VFD Group Plc has announced a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support the second edition of the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF2021). The […]
Trader jailed 6 months for stealing goat
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Monday sentenced a 25-year-old trader, Abbas Isaiah to six months imprisonemt for stealing a goat. […]
APC Congresses: Delta Leaders’ sues for calm, insist on consensus list
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta Leaders’ Council has charged the party’s faithful across the state to remain focused and steadfast in the face of […]
CBN announces Bitt Inc. as Tech. Partner for its eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the formal engagement of the global Fintech Company, Bitt Inc., as the Technical Partner for its digital […]
Customs cautions Katsina residents against peddling wrong information
The Katsina state Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has cautioned residents of the state against peddling wrong information. The command’s Public Relations Officer, […]
NGX: Turnover rises 48.91%, indices 0.16%
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Friday moved a total of 387.13 million shares worth N3.82 billion in 4,700 deals. This represented an increase of 48.91 […]
Court sentences man to death by hanging for armed robbery
A High Court in Abeokuta, on Friday sentenced a 44-year-old man ,Tosin Shodunke to death by hanging for armed robbery.Shodunke, had pleaded not guilty to […]
Nigerian stock market indices rebound by 0.15%
Trading on the Nigerian stock market closed on a positive mood on Tuesday with a growth of N29 billion due to renewed confidence. Speficially, the […]
Concessioning Kano Free Trade Zone ‘ll generate $2bn export value- BPE
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Alex Okoh, says the Kano Free Trade Zone (FTZ) will bring in an export value of two […]
Herbalist in court for allegedly obtaining N10.7m under false pretences
A herbalist, Owojori Awobode, who allegedly conspired with other collaborators to obtain N10.7 million from a businessman under false pretences, was on Monday charged before […]
Nigerian stock market rebounds by N102bn on bargain hunting
The bulls returned on the Nigerian stock market on Tuesday with investors’ net worth appreciating by N102 billion on bargain hunting. The bullish performance was […]
AfCFTA: Nigeria’s implementation strategy document out in June, says official
Ms Funmi Folorunsho, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Co-champion on Transportation, says the National Implementation Strategy document would be published in June. Folorunsho told […]
Millers protest multiple taxation in Ebonyi Rice market
Millers in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, have protested over what they claimed to be multiple taxation in the state’s mill market. The millers, who decried alleged extortions […]
NGX: Key indices improve further by 0.18%
Key indicators of the domestic equities market increased further on Tuesday by 0.18 per cent, amid demands for Dangote Cement. Speficially, the All-Share Index grew […]
Dr Okonjo Iweala: Trade and Development In Discourse, By Issa Aremu
“Nigeria’s share in world trade is 0.33 per cent”. “Nigeria’s share in Africa’s trade is 19 per cent, below its share of Africa’s Gross Domestic […]
Kwara boosts free trade zone, supports NEPZA
The Kwara Government on Wednesday confirmed its status as a Free Trade Zone in the North Central region of Nigeria by supporting the activities NEPZA. […]
Abduction: Zamfara Govt closes all boarding schools
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced the closure of all boarding schools in the state to prevent activities of insurgents against students. Matawalle made […]
We’re committed to buying, promoting Made in Nigeria vehicles, others – FG
The Federal Government says it is committed to buying made in Nigeria products including locally made vehicles to boost the nation’s manufacturing sector and provide […]