Experts seek reforms to unlock poultry industry’s potential
By Kafayat kokumo Experts have called for reforms, increased investment, innovation and stronger collaboration among stakeholders to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s poultry industry, to enhance food security, job creation and economic growth. Speaking recently at the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter summit themed, “Flocking to Growth: Transforming Nigerian Poultry Industry […]
How Akingbola siphoned £8.5m from Intercontinental, by bank official
An Ikeja High Court in Lagos has heard how former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Erastus Akingbola, allegedly transferred the bank’s 8.5 million pounds into his domiciliary account.
Skye Bank partners Mall for Africa on e-commerce payments
Skye Bank Plc and Mall for Africa Limited, an online store with over 100,000 items for Nigerians to choose from, have entered into a partnership that will make online purchases and payments easy and convenient for Nigerians for goods purchased in the United States and Europe.
LASMI partners LASCOFED on micro-credit fund
THE Lagos State Microfinance Institution (LASMI), in partnership with the Lagos State Cooperative Federation (LASCOFED), has established a micro-credit fund that would be accessible to members of LASCOFED with the aim of alleviating poverty.
WTO criticises trade agreements
Mushrooming bilateral and regional trade agreement meetings need to regulate global production so as to benefit non-members too.
FG, NACCIMA woo foreign investors to Nigeria
Foreign investors looking for opportunities have been asked to look the way of Nigeria because of its suitable economic environment which ensures return on investment that is unmatched anywhere in the world.
Investors inspect site of Export Processing Zone in Koko
A team of investors have inspected facilities at the site of the proposed Export Processing Zone in Koko in the Warri North Local Government area of Delta.
ECOWAS experts set road-map for regional integration
HIGH-LEVEL experts from ECOWAS member states, who met in Ghana, recently, have identified priority actions to improve the implementation of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS), which would reduce the costs of doing business and increase regional and international trade. The two-day meeting was co-organised by the USAID Trade Hub and ECOWAS.
Petrobras unveils $225bn investment plan
Petrobras, Brazil’s oil company, has announced a long-awaited plan to invest $224.7bn over the next five years following months of battling with the government over cost-cutting.
NSE to increase tradeable instruments to five by 2016
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has announced plans to increase the number of products traded on its platform to five within the next five years.
ICAN urges FG to partner relevant bodies on IFRS
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has urged the Federal Government to partner with relevant professional bodies to train Nigerians on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Mr Sunday Ajileye, Chairman of Amuwo Odofin District of ICAN, made the all in in Lagos.
