Abia govt promises to remodel Ariaria market to international standards
Godfrey OfurumSeptember 2, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, in Aba Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has assured traders of Ariaria International and Ngwa Road markets of the determination of his administration to remodel the markets to meet international standards. Ikpeazu stated this in Aba, the commercial hub of the state, while interacting with the executives and some major stakeholders […]
Dangote Foundation signs 2 MoUs to boost health delivery in Kano
Adeola AjakaiyeSeptember 1, 2022
By Adeola Ajakaiye, in Kano Dangote Foundation, a humanitarian vehicle of the Dangote Group, has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) geared towards boosting healthcare delivery in the Northwest state of Kano. The first of the MoUs signed was an Addendum III entered with the Kano State government, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF and […]
WACT adds new generation Mobile Harbour Crane to improve operations
Chisom NwatuAugust 30, 2022
By Chisom Nwatu APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal Nigeria (WACT) has added one more new generation Mobile Harbour Crane (MHC) to enhance service delivery at its terminal at the Onne Port, Rivers State. The new Liebherr LHM600 Mobile Harbour Crane is a powerful and effective crane for handling containers. The new […]
Imo to implement 25-year development plan
Saby ElembaAugust 26, 2022
By Saby Elemba, Owerri The government of Imo State has said it is implementing a 25-year development plan which will take into consideration industrial policy and community development plan where various communities in the state will partner with any incoming government for development. The partnership will enable each partnering community to have a share and […]
World Bank, Kano to construct 6,300km rural roads
Rosemary IwualaAugust 24, 2022
By Rosemary Iwuala The Kano State Government has initiated a partnership with the World Bank and French Development Agency aimed at constructing 6,300km of rural roads across the state. Yahaya GarinAli, director-general, Kano State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, announced this while declaring open a five-day training for 152 enumerators on Data Collection, […]
Aba shoemakers in AfCFTA test-run with trade fairs in Togo, Cameroun, Uganda
Godfrey OfurumAugust 23, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, in Aba Aba shoemakers, under the aegis of Association of Leather and Allied Industrialists of Nigeria (ALAIN), will participate in a series of trade exhibitions, in some African countries, organised by UB Brima Company, an investment and marketing promotion outfit with headquarters in Cameroon. The trade exhibitions, which will be held […]
Govt urged to include local manufacturers in Nigerian Content initiative
Godfrey OfurumAugust 12, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, in Aba The Federal Government has been urged to extend the Nigerian Content Development initiative to local manufacturers to save the sector. Ijeoma Oduonye, chief executive officer, Cutix Plc, an Nnewi, Anambra State-based cable manufacturing company, while commending the Federal Government for establishing the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), observed that it was mainly created for the oil and gas sectors. The […]
KACCIMA leadership dispute threatens Kano annual trade expo
Adeola AjakaiyeAugust 12, 2022
By Adeola Ajakaiye, in Kano There are strong indications that an ongoing leadership dispute in the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) may stand in the way of this year’s annual Kano international trade expo. Business a.m. can confirm that the dispute has led to the shutdown of the operations of the […]
Customs agents demand improved infrastructure at Onne port
Chisom NwatuAugust 11, 2022
By Chisom Nwatu The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has decried the poor state of road infrastructure at Onne Port, urging the Federal Government to fix the roads. The association also called on the government to provide incentives that would make Onne Port and other Eastern ports attractive for importers and shippers. Mike Ebeatu, chairman […]
Abia woos investors as firm sets up medical oxygen plant
Aba, Godfrey OfurumAugust 4, 2022
By Godfrey Ofurum, Aba The Abia State government has appealed to indigenes of the state in the diaspora to get more involved in the economic development of the state. Okezie Ikpeazu, the state governor, made the appeal at the commissioning of a medical and industrial oxygen production plant in Obingwa Local Government Area of […]