West African countries have taken giant strides over the past decade in liberalizing their economies and increasing industrialization. Investment requirements vary across countries. However, there is significant scope for investment across the region in financial services; energy…
A consulting and digital technology firm in the Middle East and Africa, Crenov8 Consulting, has made moves to create market linkage between Nigerian farmers and buyers in Dubai and other parts of Africa. In line with this…
The Federal Government has said 2,500 beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme are to be trained in fishing in line with its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. A statement from the Office of the Special Adviser to…
The Hybrid Rice Seedling Factory built by the Cross River State Government at the cost of N3bn is estimated to generate at least N14bn annually. The factory, which was unveiled in May by President Muhammadu Buhari, is…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stepped up effort to boost electricity supply in the country with the commissioning of three new transformers in Lagos, Niger and Ekiti States. The projects initiated under its Transmission Rehabilitation…
UK based Fintech money transfer service Azimo has partnered with leading African payments business Interswitch Group. The announcement came during a UK trade delegation to Africa arranged by the PM’s office. Azimo was the loan Fintech to…
United Bank for Africa Plc has said its gross earnings rose by 16 percent in the second quarter of 2018 financial period. According to a statement from the bank on Wednesday, its second-quarter performance showed strong growth…
Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has announced a new investment of ÂŁ70 million to Nigeria to support start-up businesses and innovative individuals, which it noted would create 100,000 jobs and raise the income level of about…
Nigeria’s leading development finance institution, the Bank of Industry (BoI), is on the threshold of becoming a real game changer and growth catalyst for micro, small and medium enterprises, MSME, across the country. On August 8 in…
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, reiterated government’s commitment to ensuring conducive business environment. He spoke in Bara, Ogun State at the commissioning of $250million (N90billion) International Breweries (IB) Plc high-tech plant. The president, represented by the Secretary to…