NACCIMA Youth Entrepreneurs trains oil region youths on next business level
Ben Eguzozie
July 3, 2019
Hundreds of youths in the oil region desirous of either establishing their own business or grow existing ones to a next level business goal via the Google My Business digital services were trained in Port Harcourt in a programme organised by the NACCIMA Youth Entrepreneurs (NYE). NYE was launched nationally by the Nigeria Association of […]
NDDC: Stakeholders demand total overhaul, review of development master plan
Ben EguzozieJuly 2, 2019
After two decades of existence of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as an interventionist agency to drive quick impact development for the hapless oil region communities, constituted in 11 states, many stakeholders have demanded a complete review of its development master plan, which has been anything but impactful in the region. For the stakeholders, […]
ABC Transport re-affirms commitment to safety of passengers
Businessam StaffJune 20, 2019
THE MANAGEMENT OF ABC TRANSPORT PLC has assured that the company would continue to do its best to sponsor activities aimed at furthering an accident free environment across the nation. Frank Nneji, managing direcrtor and chief executive officer of the company said that one of such activities is the Road Safety Watch, a public enlightenment […]
Artee Group (SPAR) managed Port Harcourt Mall resumes operations after fire incident
Ben EguzozieJune 20, 2019
PORT HARCOURT SHOPPING Mall, a multi-billion-naira retail outfit run by Spar under the Artee Industries group, has resumed operations, after a fire incident ravaged part of the complex. Chioma Okorie, manager of Port Harcourt Mall said the fire broke out in a kitchen of one of the shops in the facility. She said the firefighting […]
Delta’s DEMSMA disbursed N2bn to 39,000 business people in 4 years
Ben EguzozieJune 20, 2019
Amount a drop in the ocean Less than 10% loan recovery rate DELTA STATE’S ENTERPRISE agency, the Delta State Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (DEMSMEDA) said it disbursed a total of N2 billion to some 39,000 business people across the 270 wards of the state in four years. The money was approved by […]
Change of guard influences economic activities in Imo
Dikachi FranklinJune 20, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri THE RECENT TRANSITION OF government on May 29, 2019 has grossly affected economic activities, particularly trading business in Owerri, capital of Imo State. Investigations by business a.m. showed a lull in the general economic climate in the state. Residents of Owerri, the state capital, had welcomed the new government, […]
Imo to partner Chinese Cherry Automobile Holdings to establish automobile plant
Dikachi FranklinJune 20, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri IMO STATE GOVERNMENT HAS expressed its readiness to partner with a Chinese firm, Cherry Automobile Holdings to establish an automobile plant in the state. This is in keeping with the electoral campaign promises made by Governor Emeka Ihedioha that his government would partner with local and foreign entrepreneurs to […]
1000 youths, women benefit from lawmaker’s agric programme in Enugu
Ben EguzozieJune 20, 2019
300 bags of fertilizers distributed NO FEWER THAN 1,000 YOUTHS and women from Enugu State’s three local government areas have benefited from an agricultural empowerment programme of Toby Okechukwu, a member representing the Awgu, Aninri and Oji-River federal constituency at the House of Representatives. The gesture is known as ‘Toby Okechukwu Agricultural Empowerment programme.’ […]
Kano’s $150m solar power project caught in political spat
Jacob AjakaiyeJune 20, 2019
By Jacob Ajakaiye, in Kano Project backed by Black Rhino Group, Dangote As the rift between Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi, deepens, there is fear that the multi-million privately initiated solar power project being facilitated by the emir, might suffer a set-back. The project which, on completion, is expected […]
Rivers governor Wike seeks EU’s support to develop Rivers’ commercial agriculture
Ben EguzozieJune 20, 2019
…as agric farms reactivation beckons Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is seeking the partnership of countries of the European Union to develop a viable commercial agricultural sector, in order to create jobs for the state’s often restive youths. Wike, speaking in Abuja during a forum of EU heads of mission […]