Nigeria: FG targets 740,000 market oriented young agricultural producers in rural areas
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme (YEAP) said it was targeting about 740,000 market…
GTBank, AFD to launch N3b scheme to aid start-ups, development projects
Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has partnered with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to launch the N3…
Corruption: 34% of African businesses lose out on deals to corrupt competitors – Report
Control Risks, the global business risk consultancy, has published its annual survey of business attitudes to corruption, comprising interviews with…
Sahara Energy denies report of arrest of directors over $50b oil fraud
Sahara Energy on Friday denied a report that linked its management to the trial of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani…
LCCI bemoans poor state of port access roads
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the deplorable state of roads leading to Lagos ports – Apapa and…
NPA MD says reforms have improved port services
Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Habib Abdulahi has said that Nigerian ports have witnessed more efficient services and…
NSE index slides further by 0.6%, as Transexpr, Berger, Okomuoil add weight
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed on a negative note Thursday as the All share Index fell by 0.6…
NCC to partner Customs, SON on fake ICT devices
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria…
Piracy costs West Africa $2bn annually
Ghana’s Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro says maritime piracy and armed robbery cost West Africa two…
PwC FY15 global revenues increase 10% to $35.4b
The PwC network reported total global gross revenues of US$35.4 billion for the fiscal year ended on 30 June 2015.…