The Bashir Adeniyi Centre for International Trade and Investment (BACITI) of the Nigerian Institute Of international Affairs (NIIA), called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to accelerate full digitalization of the port community system (PCS) across all major ports in the country. BACITI made the call in its just released May Economic Insight, noting that…
“It is open to young Nigerians from all 36 states and the FCT, with a merit-based and inclusive admissions process.“ NOMINATIONS are now opened for the Sterling Bank’s ₦2 billion fully-funded private university scholarships for young Nigerians. In a statement, Abubakar Suleiman, Chief Executive of Sterling Bank, said: “While others talk about Nigeria’s potential, we…
PHOTO (L-R): Femi Otedola; Bill Gates: President Bola Tinubu, and Aliko Dangote, during the tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals complex. “I landed here with four wise men. I will say wise men,” Tinubu said. “Jim Ovia of reputable Zenith Bank, who has been acknowledged worldwide. Femi Otedola, my baby brother. Samad Rabiu…
Mr Smith Osemeke is the MD/CEO of Unitellas Edge Cloud, one of the top ten cloud services providers in Africa, and currently a member of the National Information Development Technology Agency ( NITDA) Technical Working Group that was selected to review Nigeria’s cloud policy and come up with recommendations that will drive Nigeria’s Sovereign Cloud…
• Inside Innoplas factory during the visit “The solution to Lagos’ plastic waste challenge is not the blunt force of outright ban,” but the deliberate design of integrated waste collection systems, investment in recycling infrastructure, and circular partnerships between government and industry.” The Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, commented when…
• Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed all government officials to be wearing Made-in-Kogi fabrics as a show of support for indigenous industries. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, told journalists after the State Executive Council meeting held today at the EXCO…
Photo : From left is Segun Ajayi-Kadir, MAN Director-General; French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, MAN President, Francis Meshioye, and the Head of the French Treasury in Nigeria, Florent Mangin, during the courtesy visit. The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, and the Head of the French Treasury in Nigeria, Florent Mangin, paid a courtesy…
Picture R-L: Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, and NSDC’s Head of Strategy and Performance Management (SPM), Edirin Akemu (L), during the public hearing on the amendment of the Council’s Establishment Act organised by the House of Representatives Committee on…
” Tah will assume office on 1 September 2025, for a five-year term, following the end of the second mandate of current President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.” Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was today elected President of the African Development Bank Group at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Tah was elected by…
Photo from left: MD Coleman Wires and Cables industries limited, Mr. George Onafowokan; DG MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir; and Mr. Adetunji Aderinto, Founder Zetamind Consulting Limited, during at BusinessDay Manufacturing Conference in Lagos, on Thursday. “It will be commendable to see President Bola Tinubu driving a vehicle made and assembled in Nigeria.” Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director…
