Aganga Seeks Increased Support for SMEs
The Minister for Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, has called for new strategies to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in the country. This, the minister noted would positively...
Genesis Analytics Strengthens Risk Management Operations
Genesis Analytics The Genesis Analytics, a consulting firm that advises governments and companies in emerging markets on competition, strategy, regulation and development has announced the strengthening and expansion of its...
NSE Index Sheds 0.67% on Losses by Dangote Cement, Nestle
Price declines by tow heavy weight stocks, Nestle Nigeria Plc and Dangote Cement Plc yesterday made trading on the Nigerian bourse to close on bearish note. Although the number of...
AfDB Approves $187.3m for Power Sector Investment
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a number of financial packages to help advance Nigeria’s reform of her electricity industry. The board of the pan-African bank recently approved...
Nebo: Government’s Order on Stable Power Supply Remains Irreversible
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has said the six months nationwide power supply stability order issued by President Goodluck Jonathan a fortnight ago to managers of the country’s...
Worsening Wealth Gap, Unemployment Biggest Risk Facing the World in 2014
The widening gap between the incomes of the richest and poorest citizens and unemployment is seen as the biggest risk that is most likely to cause serious damage globally in...
Kukah: Agitation for Northern Presidency Not in the Interest of Masses
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kuka, yesterday said the agitation by the elite for the return of power to the North and whether President Goodluck Jonathan should...
Jonathan Set to Launch N960 billion Workers’ Housing Scheme
President Goodluck Jonathan is set to launch about 600, 000 housing units valued at N960 billion ($6 billion) for Nigerian workers. As part of efforts to build affordable houses for...
SURE-P: Wogu Commissions Automated Data Base Management System
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, has commissioned an Automated Data Base management system, with a stand-alone server to enable error free handling of the large number...
Aikpokpodion: Nigeria’s Annual Cocoa Output Has Risen to 350,000MT
In this interview with Crusoe Osagie, Team Leader, Cocoa Value Chain Development at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Peter Aikpokpodion, states that the productivity of cocoa is rising and...