Manufacturers groan as rising credit, production costs threaten recovery
Why some businesses fail — FIRS
NVMA accuses FG of neglecting livestock industry
Why entertainment industry can’t access $200m AFDB fund
Lagos tops IGR report
Mobile Money: Growing amidst debate over methodology
Media entrepreneurs task APCON on integrity of members
Interest rate is not the biggest problem of SMEs
Unhappy employees make unhappy customers
Indulge boosting productivity at work places — Bisi Abiola
Budget 2014 Series: A hostage of an overheated polity
‘Vehicle maintenance high because of operating environment’
NIMADEC 2013: Stakeholders, experts to discuss future of the industry
Why insurance companies failed to support agric — Ujoatuonu
‘Farmer organisations important in Africa food security’
CBN, CBO Capital advocate more investments in venture capital
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By Franklin Alli Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has removed five million bad tyres from circulation in order to curb accidents on the highway, said its Director General, Dr. Joseph Odumodu. He said that the bad tyres were removed recently from warehouses at Ladipo auto spare parts market in Mushin area of the state by […]
We need 3m customers to manufacture fridge in Nigeria — Harvey
Richard Harvey is the global chairman of PZ Cussons Plc. He was in the country last week to commission the company’s subsidiary (HPZ Limited) new assembling line for its fridge products. In this interview, he noted that fridge factory is highly capital intensive and in order for the company to be competitive, “We need more customer base of three million Nigerians to be able to go into fridge manufacturing.”
SEC clamps down on 3 illegal companies, warns fraudsters to stop malpractices
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, weekend revealed that it has clampdown on three illegal companies operating in the country and warned fraudsters to desist from such illegal practices or face the wrath of law.
PAAR: Anxiety as Customs take-over of scanning operation
There is anxiety in the maritime industry over the take-over of destination inspection scheme by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS.
Customs to impound questionable imports
THE Nigeria Custom Service has decided to hold importers for any questionable imports as against the arrest of Customs agents.
FG to eradicate importation of rice, food items
here is a strong indication that the Federal Government may soon place total ban on importation of rice, fish and other food items into the country.
Nigeria, UK Sign Energy Pathways Calculator Agreement
The U.K government has signed an agreement with the Nigerian government to implement the 2050 Pathways Calculator in Nigeria
NASME faults plans to hike electricity tariff
The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) has faulted plans by the new owners of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)to increase electricity tariff, asserting that it is inappropriate and uncalled for.
Mamadore moves for ISO certification
MamadorE vegetable oil, a product of PZ Wilmar is working hard to attain International Standards Organisations , (ISO) certification as it has gotten National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration (NAFDAC’s) nod.
Dangote Foundation disburses N540m micro grants
Dangote Foundation has commenced disbursement of N540 million micro grants to helpless women and youths in the three emergency affected states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe State.
NBCC projects £20bn for Nigeria, UK trade
The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, NBCC, has projected that trade figure between Nigeria and Britain can reach £20billion within the next five years.
ICAN President commends UBA, tasks institutions to invest in education
The President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Alhaji Alkali Mohammed, has commended UBA Foundation for organizing a national essay competition, sayimg the path towards sustainable development is through investment in the education of its youths
LASWA ridership hits 12 million in 8 months
NO fewer than 12million residents of Lagos State traveled through the waterways between January and July 2013, the latest ridership of the Lagos State Waterways Authority has revealed.
Bank lending to agriculture increases to N20bn
Lending by commercial banks in the country to the agricultural sector has increased from N3 billion to N20 billion in 2013, said Dr. Kingsley Moghalu, the Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Moghalu disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the third CBO Capital Investors’ Conference, held in Lagos.
CBN refunds N10bn arbitrary charges to customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), announced on Tuesday that it had refunded N10 billion to commercial bank customers between 2012 and September 2013.
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