He is the Chairman of the NACCIMA AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area)Committee and is very passionate about encouraging the active participation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in AfCFTA.
FIVE days ago, specifically on Monday February 19, 2024, the Federal Government and the cement manufacturers in the country met over the escalating prices of the commodity nationwide. During the meeting, the Federal Government was represented by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, among other…
▪︎Image of Helen Keller by National Today The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has been honored with a prestigious award from Helen Keller International. The award was given to SON as part of events marking 25 years anniversary celebrated by HKI,. Helen Keller Day is marked on June 27 . She was was born June…
• Segun Ajayi-Kadir, MAN DG, during a factory visit to a company in Kano ,recently. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government not to bow to potential pressure to reciprocate by reducing its own tariffs on U.S. goods entering the Nigerian market. MAN, in its position document on the new…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has engaged the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce ahead of the 2025 Investment Gateway Summit. A statement by ACCI’s Media & Strategy Officer Olayemi John-Mensah said, the engagement took place at the headquarters of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber in Basseterre, before…
Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke’s professional journey includes vital roles in public and private institutions, where he has excelled as a Tax Executive, Financial Consultant, and Tax Manager. Notably, he served as the Interim Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Imo State Internal Revenue Service, leading a team that significantly increased internally generated revenue from…
In 2023, over 20 percent of Nescafé’s coffee was sourced from farmers implementing regenerative agriculture practices. This is disclosed by Nestlé’ in its second Nescafé Plan 2030 Progress Report, released on Tuesday. The report also shows the increased adoption of regenerative agriculture practices, contributing to improved farm yield, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This data is based…
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…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, attending the 2024 Summit of the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu., NGF Chairman Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq and Hon. Minister of Finance Wale Edun, in Beijing.
Diageo Plc, a British multinational alcoholic beverage company, with its headquarters in London, England, has announced the sale of its majority stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries to the Castel Group for $81 million. The transaction will see the UK-based beverage giant part with its 80.4% shareholding in the Ghanaian unit while retaining ownership of its…
