▪︎Eric Andrew The WTO has selected Eric Andrew, Nigeria, founder and team lead at agricultural non-profit AgrofixiNG, along with seven other candidates around the world to form the first cohort of its Young Trade Leaders Programme, which lasts one year, starting from August 7. • Others are: Phoebe Britten, Australia, youth advocate and Founder and…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has revamped Ibom Paint, located in Etinan Local Government Area, formerly known as Peacock Paints. Governor Eno directed all those handling state government projects to patronize Ibom Paint, assuring that his administration will continue partnering with Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP), to ensure all state-owned enterprises function optimally….
Photo: Dr Adaora Umeoji, GMD of Zenith Bank. Zenith Bank Plc said that it will officially open its Côte d’Ivoire branch tomorrow Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The new subsidiary is positioned to support cross-border trade and investment, with a focus on corporate banking, trade finance, local and offshore banking services, and structured financial solutions for…
Ghana has scrapped visa requirements to enter the country for citizens of all African nations. The new policy is expected to boost travel, trade, and tourism. Joy Online, a local paper, reported that Ghana previously granted visa-free entry to citizens of 26 African nations and visas on arrival to travelers from 25 others, with only two…
” The grains in seven locations of strategic reserves, are now being bagged for onward delivery to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said that the Ministry is in the final stages of releasing 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities to support the vulnerable…
The Chairman African Industries Group, Raj Gupta, speaks to Thisday Newspaper about its operations in Nigeria, the industry’s challenges, opportunities and outlook. As a stakeholder in the manufacturing sector, how is the sector faring amid the current economic challenges? Let me start by stating explicitly that there is no economy without challenges but government policies by various governments…
By Franklin Ocheneyi ” With natural gas, we are driving industrialisation, providing employments and improving the internally generated revenues (IGR) in the states where we operates.” The Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), Mr. Ralph Gbodo, stated this during Nigeria’s largest manufacturing, Equipment and Raw Materials event hosted by Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)…
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting today, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Group Managing Director/CEO Lolu Alade-Akinyemi highlighted the company’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.
They are laying irrigation pipes, they are completing other infrastructure, they are expanding their factories and rehabilitating them, and so on.
