Dangote to invest $1bn in Nigeria rice production
Dangote Group is making a five-year investment of at least $1 billion to grow and process rice in seven Nigerian states, bringing sub-Saharan...
BoI disburses N3.1bn to 14 microfinance banks
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has disbursed N3.1 billion to 14 microfinance banks under its Bottom of Pyramid (BOP) scheme.
The scheme is to enhance...
Katsina pledges support to products standardisation
The Kastina State Government in North West Nigeria has pledged to support the standardisation campaign, a cardinal tool employed by the Standards Organisation of...
LCCI launches platform to boost bilateral trade between Nigeria and Russia
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in collaboration with Trail Trans Logistics Group of Companies of Russia, has concluded plans to formally...
LCCI holds dialogue on Nigeria international trade relations
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), is set to hold a Dialogue Session on Nigeria’s International Trade Relations aimed at examining the...
Naira eases as FX uncertainty spurs dollar buying
Naira eased 1.1 per cent on the parallel market on Tuesday, as customers trying to hedge against likely currency depreciation when the Central Bank...
BATNF’s agricultural interventions boost revenues of farmers
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, (BATNF), has received further commendations for its efforts in enhancing farming practices among smallholder farmers in rural communities...
BoI disburses N95bn to 400 enterprises in 2016
The Bank of Industry (BoI) said it has disbursed N95 billion to 400 enterprises in the first half of 2016. This is line with...
Power challenges threatening manufacturing–M&B boss
Unless urgent steps were taken by the Federal Government to tackle the growing power challenges in the country, some manufacturing firms might go under...
SON set to standardise measurement accuracy for Nigerian products
By our Correspondent
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has started the effort towards standardizing measurement accuracy in all the goods produced in Nigeria in compliance...
