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Shettima, Edun Advocate National Risk Management Culture

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima; Minister of Finance Wale Edun; Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso; and President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria, Kevin Ugwuoke, have called for a nationwide embrace of risk management as a culture, not just a policy tool. They made the call on Thursday at...
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Nigeria Boosts Electricity Market Reforms with UKNIAF Partne

The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility, in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, has concluded a major national initiative to support state-led electricity market reforms. In a statement on Thursday, it was revealed that the State Learning Workshop Series focused on electricity market development, integrated resource planning and energy modelling software. The workshops held...
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Agro-Allied Firm Zichis Sees 119% Turnover Growth, Declares

Zichis Agro-Allied Industries Plc has reported a 119 per cent rise in turnover, moving from N132m in 2023 to N289m in 2024, despite the challenging business environment. The Chairman of the company, Hezekiah Oshaba, disclosed this at the firm’s second Annual General Meeting held recently in Lagos, where he presented the annual report and accounts...
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Key to Curbing Farm Losses & Protec

An agro-diagnostic firm, RID LAB, has urged governments and farmers to adopt data-driven and science-based agriculture practices, saying they are key to reducing losses and safeguarding public health. The Chief Executive Officer of RID LAB, Femi Dairo, called on the government to create enabling policies for science-based practices to thrive at the second edition of...
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Group Seeks Clarity from FG

The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics has urged the Federal Government to provide clear transition plans and sector-wide consultations before enforcing its ban on raw shea nut exports. The Chairman of the trade group, Dele Oye, warned in a statement that immediate policy reversal without adequate transition measures would undermine ongoing commitments, investment plans,...
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Nigeria, Benin, & Cameroon Boost AfCFTA Trade with AfDB

The African Development Bank, in collaboration with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, has launched a technical workshop to strengthen trilateral trade cooperation among Nigeria, Benin, and Cameroon. The two-day workshop, which opened on Thursday at the AfDB office in Abuja, seeks to refine and expand trading mechanisms among the three countries in...
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Decades of Neglect Hinder Revamp Efforts

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has declared that fixing the country’s refineries under NNPC’s management has been difficult due to the neglect of the plants for decades. He also revealed that the NNPC is under attack from people who don’t mean well for Nigeria and who...
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Dangote Cement, Police Renew Security Partnership in Nigeria

The Nigeria Police Force has commended Dangote Cement Plc’s social intervention schemes, renewing their collaboration to bolster security, promote peace, and support economic development across the country. The partnership aims to safeguard communities, protect critical business operations, and create a more secure environment for sustainable growth and investment, according to a statement from Dangote Cement....
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