The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) policy, if implemented, would serve as a disincentive to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). NECA’s Director-General, Mr Wale Oyerinde, who made this known in a statement on Sunday,…
Dangote Sugar to process 1.5mt from local sugar production
Posts N441.5billion revenue in 2023 full year The Backward Integration Policy of the Federal Government on Sugar will soon have a significant impact on Sugar production in Nigeria, as the Management of Dangote Sugar Plc is targeting an annual…
IWD 2024: ImpactHER to train 250 female entrepreneurs on market expansion strategies, digital skills
ImpactHER, Africa’s foremost not-profit organisation with a mandate for empowering African female entrepreneurs has disclosed plans to train 250 female entrepreneurs on market expansion strategies and digital skills. Clementina Uzogor, Director, ImpactHER, said this in a statement on Sunday in…
APPROVAL OF 90-DAY WINDOW FOR PAYMENT OF IMPORT DUTY ON IMPROPERLY IMPORTED VEHICLES
In a proactive move to enhance compliance and streamline import processes, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the directive of the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, is pleased to announce a 90-day window for regularizing…
NIWA sensitises 180 boat captains, deckhands about waterway safety
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Lagos Area Office, on Saturday sensitised 180 boat captains and deckhands operating in Lagos about waterway safety. Mrs Sarat Braimah, the NIWA Lagos Area Manager, said that the sensitisation was in a bid to…
ICDO calls for deployment of technology in disaster management
The International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) has called for investment and deployment of innovative technologies to predict, prevent, prepare and respond to natural and man-made disasters. Mrs Njoupouo Mariatou, Secretary General, ICDO, made the call at the 2024 World Civil…
We treasure your partnership, Sterling One Foundation tells 2023 ASIS partners
Sterling One Foundation has expressed appreciation to partners who supported them in making the 2023 edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) a huge success. Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the foundation said at an…
Minister of Power inaugurates five projects under Presidential Power Initiative
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has inaugurated five projects, located in Okene, Kogi State, Amukpe, Delta State, Potiskum, Yobe State, Apo in Abuja, and Ihovbor, Edo State, under the phase one of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The…
Nureni emerges as National Chairman, Environmental Engineers Association.
MD, Lagos Water, Rector, YabaTech and three others inducted as Fellows Pledges to increase capacity of engineers to combat flooding It was all about purpose and focus as Engr Nureni Adegboyega Ogunyemi was inaugurated as the 14th National Chairman of…
NIES 2024: TotalEnergies wins ‘Upstream Company of the Year’ at Awards Gala
TotalEnergies has been rated the Upstream Company of the Year (2023) at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit, NIES, in Abuja. The announcement was made at the NIES 2024 Gala Dinner & Awards which took place on Tuesday, February 27…
