Expert speaks on lack of support systems for SMEs in Africa
An expert in microcredits and SME business, Kwaku Ofori has explained the significant gap in support systems for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Africa, highlighting the neglect faced by these critical economic drivers.
UNIDO, FG collaborate on power for industrial clusters
The United Nation’s Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO, has promised to work with the Federal Government to make power available to industrial clusters to ensure maximum production in the country.
Aggrieved lecturers storm Fashola’s office
The lecturers, numbering over 100, led a peaceful demonstration, displaying placards with various inscriptions.
Court reserves judgment in Ajudua’s bail appeal
LAGOS—The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, yesterday, reserved judgments in two separate appeals by Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua against the ruling of a Lagos High Court, which refused his bail application.
Council urges FG, states to allocate 10% for power
To ensure adequate power generation in the country, stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to allocate a minimum of 10 per cent of their annual budget provisions for the development of power projects.
APC primaries: Buhari, Kwankwaso mobilise support in Osun
OSOGBO—Leading presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress APC, former military Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), and the incumbent governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso have intensified their campaigns ahead of the party’s primaries as the two aspirants stormed Osun State to mobilize for support.
AEPA orders fumigation of Abuja estates to check outbreak of diseases
The Abuja Environmental Protection Agency, AEPA has ordered the fumigation of all estates in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT at least three times every year. AEPA explained that the directive was part of efforts to contain further outbreak of the dreaded Ebola virus disease, EVD.
2Face, Wizkid in first collabo as Hennessy Artistry goes to Ghana
Nigeria’s biggest pop icon, 2Face and the starboy, Wizkid are about to turn the Artistry season a notch higher as the headliners move out of Nigeria for the first time ever this weekend to deliver the biggest Hennessy Artistry international concert in the city of Accra, Ghana.
Nigeria needs 6.5m pre-paid meters in five years — Onyema
Techno Gas and Power, a subsidiary of Techno Oil Limited has hinted that Nigeria’s power sector needs at least 6.5 million prepaid meters to meet the energy needs of electricity consumers and help investors in the sector recoup their investment.
Give me Eagles job, Obuh begs
Former Nigeria Under-17 and Under-20 coach John Obuh says he deserves to be given a back room role in the Super Eagles.
DPR to resolve sediments, water allocation issues
The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has promised to adopt measures to address the lingering issues of back allocation of basic sediments and water, BSW, during crude oil production reconciliation.
