HIGH profile textile technocrats, economists, bankers, administrators and practitioners from within and outside the country will converge this month in Lagos to explore a fresh path to the revival of Nigeria’s Textile Industry.

THE Federal Government has planned to involve the Civil Society Organisation (CSO) in the assessment and monitoring of the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS).

By Dominic Kidzu THIS is the story of South- Eastern State, the story of old Cross River State, too. But more importantly, it is the story of the new Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. Two states, one people, one destiny, bonded by geography, history, heritage and blood. And also united so deeply by parentage, […]

UNIDO’s Industrial Development Board has approved Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella of Sierra Leone to serve a second term in office as the Director-General of the Organization (UNIDO).

The National Poverty eradication programme NAPEP and the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, have agreed to work more closely for the good of the poor and overall development of the country.

THE Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service has queried the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority over the unpaid pensions, allowances, benefits and gratuity of some retirees of the authority.
In letter to the Managing Director of the authority, the Committee lamented the inaction of the management of NPA over the matter of its former workers.

Following years of complains and petitions by the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of the Nigerian Ports Authority (SSANPA) over the sale of the authority’s properties, the House Committee on Marine Transport is set to institute a probe to ascertain the sale.

THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas Company are currently at each other’s throat over the latter’s blatant refusal to pay its statutory three per cent freight rate of over N24billion.

By Franline Alli GlaxoSmithKline  Nigeria Plc, said it has empowered community pharmacists to improve their service delivery . Speaking on the occasion of the 28th annual conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) in Makurdi, Benue State, Marketing Director of GlaxoSmithKline, Mrs. Hannah Oyebanjo, said “Community Pharmacy Practice is a key success […]

By  Franklin Alli With the drop in foreign exchange earnings caused by oil glut in the mid 1980’s, the then Federal Government under General Ibrahim Babangida saw the need to address a national problem of over-dependence on foreign goods, raw materials and spare parts.

Interswitch Nigeria Limited has enterded into a partenrship with Tetrazzini Chicken Restaurant which entails the deployment of Interswitch Retail Management Systems (RetailPAY) across all existing and upcoming Tetrazzini outlets spread across the country over the next five years.

Microfinance banks have been identified as a critical factor to achieving the nation’s goal of poverty eradication by year 2020.|

By  Peter Egwuatu NEXTZON Business Servic  es Limited, one of the Nigeria’s leading enterprise building firm is breaking new grounds in forging cross border trade alliances as it recently facilitated the visit of a Brazilian Trade Mission to Nigeria.

By Michael Eboh Beta Glass Plc, as parts  of plans to further consolidate its growth plans, has announced its decision to further expand its operations and market in the West Africa sub-region, in order to maintain its position in the packaging industry in the continent. Speaking during its Annual General Meeting in Lagos, Tuesday, the […]

Three foreign companies, Russia’s Gazprom, France’s Total and Italy’s Eni are among several others companies that have indicated interest in participating in the $10 billion Trans Sahara gas pipeline project, Khelil Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil has disclosed in Daho.