HOPE, creative human resource initiative, taps oil region youths

Ben Eguzozie HOPE, a creative human resource initiative designed to mop up thousands of especially idle and unemployed young people in the oil region, has registered nearly half-a-million people, in a move to open a few frontiers to explore the creative human resource of youths in the oil region. The oil producing states of the […]

Abia aims to commence oil production with modular refinery in 2025

Business a.m The Abia State Government has announced that the modular refinery at the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) is scheduled to become operational by 2025.  Okey Kanu, Abia State’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, made the disclosure during a press conference following the state executive council meeting held in Umuahia. He said that the […]

Jigawa targets 2m tonnes of local wheat to boost economy

Business a.m The Jigawa State government says it plans to produce two million tonnes of wheat for export and agricultural self-sufficiency through the National Wheat Development Programme and the state’s wheat programme. Umar Namadi, governor of Nigeria’s largest wheat producing state, expressed confidence that the country possessed the capacity to export wheat under the initiative […]

US Consul General lauds Lagos Free Zone as a promising investment destination

Lagos Free Zone looks to recoup 21% of $3.5bn investment by 2024

In a major development, Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), Nigeria’s first privately owned zone, is set to attract increased foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United States, thanks to its exceptional infrastructure and a range of incentives, including its integration with the Lekki Deep Sea Port. During a recent visit to the Lagos Free Zone, William […]

Governor Uzodinma questions Imo MDA managers on extortion, revenue concerns

  Suspected abuse of revenue collection GM OCDA refutes allegation linking his office   Saby Elemba in Owerri Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has again warned  ministries, departments and agencies in the state whose personnel extort market men and women and other members of the public, as well as abuse in the collection of […]

Imo-Abia MAN gets leader with strong entrepreneurial background

Uba, from royal family, is seasoned entrepreneur Decries harsh operating environment Saby Elemba in Owerri The mantle to lead the Imo-Abia branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) fell on Obasi Uba at its 36th annual general meeting held at the Hotel Du Golf Limited,  Aba the commercial city of Abia State. Uba brings […]