Economy Law

Paul Usoro: FG should ‘rigorously pursue’ modernisation of Nigerian agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

Nigerian Bar Association presidential aspirant, Paul Usoro SAN says in order for Nigeria to metamorphose into an agro-industrialised economy, the federal government should at all levels rigorously push for and apply policies channelled towards improving the focus on agro-industries. READ

Business News

‘New excise duty rates seek to boost revenue; reduce tobacco related diseases, alcohol abuse’

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2018 0

The federal ministry of finance has explained that contrary to the erroneous impressions held by many, the new excise regime seeks to achieve dual benefit of raising revenues for government to support the nation’s growth and reduce the health hazards associated with tobacco-related diseases and alcohol abuse. It pointed out that the new excise duty […]

News

Expert charges Nigeria to focus on agric, industrialisation

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

… says strong currency not needed While many have been calling for Nigeria to have a strong and virile currency that competes favourably with other global currencies, foremost technocrat, Mustapha Chike obi has advocate that weak currency will propel Nigerians to work. The former DG, Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) Mr. Mustapha Chikeobi has […]

Business

Afreximbank gets Eubank’s EUR100m on the margins of AU-EU Summit

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) , at the weekend in Abidjan, on the margins of the African Union-European Union Summit, entered into a line of credit agreement amounting to EUR 100 million, granted by EIB to Afreximbank. This facility is aimed at financing trade-related long-term productive investments by private […]

Abia Times Nigeria

Why I visited Aba – Enelama

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2017 0

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelama, has explained why he was in Aba at the weekend. Speaking while in the area, the minister said he was in Abia State as part of his on-going industry tour, stating that the Federal Government is committed to bringing policies that foster industrialisation in the country. […]

Business News

Nigeria, China trade hits $9.5b

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2017 0

Trade between Nigeria and China stood at 9.5 billion dollars in 2016, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy, Mr Zhao Linxiang, said on Saturday. Linxiang gave the figure at a dinner to host participants of different training courses in China in Abuja. The envoy said though bilateral relations between both countries faced challenges, […]