The stage is set for the hosting of the sixth edition of the National Tourism Transport Summit and Expo, a tourism and transportation industry combined event of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), in collaboration with Ministries of Transportation, Aviation, Information and Culture, aimed at deepening awareness in …
Read More »Remove trade barriers to sustain growth, Dangote urges African countries
The President of Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote, has urged African countries to remove all barriers hindering free trade among them to achieve sustainable growth and development across the continent. Dangote gave the advice at a launch of a special publication, The World Ahead 2023, by The Economist, a media …
Read More »Be Impactful- AFDB president Counsels Calvin Uni.Graduates
“Let your works and good deeds impact the lives of people, especially those who will never know you.” African Development Group President Akinwumi Adesina gave an inspiring message of service during his commencement speech to the 2023 graduates of Calvin University, a private university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the …
Read More »Alibaba founder Jack Ma takes up Tokyo University visiting professorship
Alibaba Group,founder Jack Ma has been invited to be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a new organization run by the University of Tokyo, the university said on Monday. The appointment term for China’s best-known entrepreneur finishes at the end of October, but the contract is renewable on an annual …
Read More »Nigerian Halal Industry will meet Internationally -accepted standards,SON assures
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to continually drive initiatives that promote the development of Halal products standards.The Director General of SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, in a statement, said this would be done in line with internationally-accepted Standards for both domestic and foreign consumers.Salim said this at …
Read More »AfCFTA: Remove visas, reduce customs process to ease logistics
African states are facing custom delay periods due to visa issues, shortages of paved roads and loss of goods due to limited cold chains. A number of African countries have enacted visa application process rules that could take up to more than 72 hours for one to get a visa. …
Read More »Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce set for outward 2023 trade mission to United Kingdom
The Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce is set to embark on an outward 2023 trade mission to the United Kingdom to market the ease of doing business in Nigeria and attract foreign direct investments into the country. This was announced on Thursday by the Vice President and Chairman, Trade and Investment, …
Read More »FCT set to commence registration and licensing of tourism and hospitality establishments
Towards making the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja a standardised tourist destination, the Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat (SDS), FCT Administration, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed Kabir has revealed that SDS, Tourism Department has secured the Ministerial approval to commence the registration and licensing of all Tourism and Hos Kabir, who made …
Read More »Odeyemi becomes head of Legal Services/Company Secretary for SIFAX Group
SIFAX Group has appointed Mrs Jesuyemisi Odeyemi as the new Group Head, Legal Services/Company Secretary. Mr Muyiwa Akande, the Group Head, Corporate Communications, SIFAX Group, in a statement on Friday in Lagos, said Odeyemi would be responsible for all legal matters within the group. He added that she would serve …
Read More »Renewable energy: 5m rural Nigerians impacted with new connections in 3 years
The other aspect of rural electricity access being leveraged on is the Solar Home System (SHS) technology.
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