Trade & Investment

The Canadian Trade Commissioner to Nigeria, Temitayo Dada, has said Nigeria is Canada’s largest trading partner in Africa with $2.67bn in bilateral merchandise trade. She disclosed this during the Canada-Nigeria Trade Mission’s Event 2022 Agenda organised by Africa Canada Trade and Investment Venture in Lagos. Dada said, “Nigeria is undeniably a …

The Executive Secretary, National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Zacch Adedeji has solicited the support of governors of sugar producing states in the country towards the revitalization of the sugar sub-sector. He said the guidelines for the implementation of the Phase 2 of the Nigeria Sugar Master Plan requires the …

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to revive dead manufacturing industries in Kaduna State as well as end banditry which has plagued the state for years. Speaking at the presidential rally which took place at the Ranches Bees stadium in Kaduna on Monday, he vowed to …

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo on Tuesday described the ongoing review of Nigeria’s Trade Policy by his ministry as one of the legacies of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Speaking while receiving a draft copy of the revised Trade Policy in Abuja, the Minister noted …

In a renewed commitment by the federal government to halt entry of sub-standards products into the country through the sea ports, the Standards Organization of Nigeria ( SON) has been ordered back to Nigeria’s Sea ports. Its reinstatement to the sea ports is coming eleven years after government ordered it …

The Federal Government has said that Expo 2025 would contribute to an increase in trade and cultural exchanges as well as attract Foreign Direct Investment into the country. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum stated this during the inauguration of a Technical Committee on Nigeria’s …

The Federal Government has distributed 4,200 bags of food products to the less privileged in Bauchi state, saying that it was part of its efforts to reduce the suffering of Nigerians. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum, stated this at the distribution of the relief items …

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA, has decorated the Senior Officers for its newly established Special Economic Zones Security, SEZSEC, Unit. Speaking during the decoration ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo said the Federal Government approved the establishment of the security outfit …

The Federal Government has concluded plans to formally inaugurate the National Climate Change Council and its Secretariat, pursuant to the Climate Change Act 2021. President Muhammadu Buhari,  had in November 2021, signed the Climate Change Bill into law. This was the basis for the establishment of the climate change council. …

In its continued bid to enhance user seamless transactions on its registration portal, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday jointly organized a one-day Training for Lawyers. The training which took place at the Auditorium of the Nigerian Law School, …