Agric sector records 3.15% growth in GDP to 11.87trn
The agricultural sector comprising crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing recorded a 3.15 per cent, year-on-year growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to N11.87 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N11.51 trillion in Q1’25.
Reps drills Cotecna, others over port operations
IN a bid to grasp a fair idea of operations at the ports, the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing the Single Window goods clearance project drilled the service providers at the ports.
Economic downturn will not affect Drupa exhibition – Itua
The representative of Messe Dusseldorf , a Germany based firm, said the global economic downturn, won’t affect negatively the Drupa 2012 print media exhibition fair in which about 230,000 participants and visitors are expected.
NACCIMA to set up Independent Emergencies Relief Fund
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture(NACCIMA) arm of the Organised Private Sector, said its on the move to set up an Independent Emergencies Relief Fund to help victims of man-made and natural disasters across the country.
N10bn trailer assembly plant to berth in Kaduna
A N10 billion Trailer Assembly plant will soon be established in Kaduna State, courtesy of ABG Group and their technical partner, BMC of Turkey
ICAN President restates commitment to educational development
The 47th President of the Institute of Chartered accountants of Nigeria, Professor Francis Ojaide, has promised to build a library for his alma mater, the famous Zik Academy, in Sapele, Delta State.
Experts task insurers to deploy ICT
Former Managing Director of Continental Reinsurance Plc, Mr. Adeyemo Adejumo, has charged underwriters to invest more in Information Communication Technology (IT) as this will enhance service delivery and boost their operations.
Two Ohio life insurance companies face federal suit
Two Ohio life insurers are facing a federal lawsuit that accuses them of failing to regularly compare the list of policies they have sold against the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File, which lists the name of every Social Security number holder who has died.
NECA develops training programme to boost entrepreneurial skills
Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has developed a training programme that would boost entrepreneurial skills and potential, Mrs Helen Jemerigbe, Director, Technical Skill Development Project (NECA), said. Jemerigbe said during an interactive session with workers in Lagos that the training would help reduce unemployment.
Niger Insurance extols brokers’ roles in insurance growth
Following the chain of intermediaries in the business of insurance, Niger Insurance has identified strongly with the roles of insurance brokers to further grow the sector.
Stock market sheds N1.35trn
Despite the improvement in trading in the secondary segment of the Nigerian capital market, yesterday, the value of investment on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, have recorded a decline of N1.351 trillion since the beginning of 2011.
