Analyst Disagrees With CAPPA on SSBs Crisis in Nigeria

A Lagos-based public affairs analyst, Omonaye Okoro, has faulted the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA ) calls for increased taxation on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs). In his opinion piece titled “Nigeria’s Sugar “Crisis” Is a Myth – And Our Economy May Pay the Price for Believing It,” Okoro noted that the CAPPA’s recent report,…

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Beta Glass Environmental Sustainability

▪︎Sustainability footprint Beta Glass PLC has expanded its efforts to champion a greener Nigeria with initiatives focused on recycling, sustainability, and educating the public about environmental responsibility. Business Insider reports that this includes a collaboration with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) and Recycling Scheme for Women and Youth Empowerment (RESWAYE) to establish glass…

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BACITI: Nigeria Can Reap Full benefits of Ports Digitization Like Kenya, Morocco and Rotterdam

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…

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President Tinubu For NACCIMA and Qatar Chambers Investment Forum March 2-3

” The State Visit is particularly aimed at strengthening the bilateral economic cooperation between Nigeria and Qatar.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will during state visit to Qatar between 2 and 3 March, 2024, address the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), and Qatar’s Chambers of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) investment…

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