Business
Shettima woos investors with Delta’s vast economic potential
…Advocates healthy rivalry among states …Says comparative advantage holds key to prosperity By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—Vice President Kashim Shettima, Monday, urged local and
Delta unveils $100m fund to attract investors
…Provides N137.8bn fund to de-risk private investments ..Vows speedy execution of investment agreements By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Delta State Government has announced
Delta can rival Lagos as Nigeria’s growth engine – Okonjo Iweala
By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Monday, said Delta State has the capacity to
Avuru outlines roadmap to build competitive Delta economy
…Advocates maritime reforms, industrial parks, commercial agriculture By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA—Founding Chairman, Seplat Energy and Chairman of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, Mr.
Nigeria spared as seven OPEC+ producers raise output by 188,000 bpd
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria will maintain its current crude oil production strategy after seven members of the OPEC+ alliance agreed to increase their combined oil output by 188,000
Dele Oye Warns Record $4.4 Billion FX Turnover Masks Naira Vulnerabilities
Chairman, Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Hon. Dele Oye, has warned that the $4.4 billion Foreign Exchange (FX) turnover recorded in a single week, reveals underlying fragility of
Nigeria Overhauls Agricultural Quarantine System To Cut Export Rejections
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu has inaugurated an interministerial committee to strengthen the country’s agricultural quarantine system. The renewed drive aimed to curb the rejection of
MAN seeks tax harmonisation, stable policies to boost manufacturing
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for urgent tax harmonisation, improved infrastructure, reliable energy supply and a predictable regulatory environment to strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector. The appeal was
Nigerian manufacturers need more than macro reforms to grow —CFG Advisory
Nigeria needs a coordinated industrial growth strategy, beyond macroeconomic reforms, to unlock investment in the manufacturing sector and accelerate economic expansion. Chief Executive Officer of CFG Advisory, Mr. Tilewa Adebajo, stated
FG rehabilitating Eastern ports, NPA assures stakeholders
By Efe Onodjae The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has dismissed claims that the Eastern Ports have been neglected, saying the Federal Government (FG) is investing in infrastructure upgrades to restore their
