James Emejo

Abuja

Senior Business Correspondent at This Day (Nigeria)

Senior Business Correspondent at THISDAY Newspapers.

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Articles

Port Concession: BUA Breached Agreements Under Buhari, Says Hadiza Bala Usman

6 days ago | thisdaylive.com | James Emejo

*Insists issue she had with BUA as NPA MD not politically-motivated Emmanuel Addeh in AbujaThe Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, has disputed what she described as a ‘misleading narrative’ by the BUA Group, that the issue the company had with her as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authorities (NPA) was politically-motivated.
Nigeria: Pencom Directs PFAs, PFCs to Suspend Heirs Life, Great Nigeria's Fresh Annuity Processing

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | James Emejo

The National Pension Commission (PenCom), has directed all Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs) not to process new Retiree Life Annuities (RLAs) from Heirs Life Insurance Limited and Great Nigeria Insurance Plc, until further notice from the commission. PenCom conveyed the development in a letter dated May 7, 2025, and signed by its Head, Benefits and Insurance Department, Obiora Ibeziako.
Enoh: We Must Act Now to Usher New Industrial Revolution

2 weeks ago | thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Ayo Yusuf

James Emejo in AbujaMinister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, yesterday, called for united and concrete measures to usher a new industrial revolution in the country. Speaking at the opening of the 16th National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment (NCITI), in Lagos, Enoh said the council was not just “another policy gathering – it is a clarion call to transform ambition into action”. He said, “We stand on the edge of a new industrial dawn.
Afreximbank’s Assets Grow to $42.7 Billion in Q1 2025, Reflecting Strong Financial Performance

2 weeks ago | arise.tv | James Emejo

Afreximbank’s assets have increased to $42.7 billion in Q1 2025, driven by strong liquidity and increased cash balances. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday announced that its on and off- balance sheet assets increased to $42.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of the year (Q1 2025).
FG Signs Financing Pact for $158m Value Chain Programme in Nine Northern States

1 month ago | thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Deji Elumoye

•Borno, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoko, Yobe, Zamfara to benefitDeji Elumoye in AbujaThe federal government yesterday, signed a financing agreement for the $158.15 million Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN). The pact signing formed part of ongoing efforts by government at the centre to revolutionalise the agriculture sector in the country.
Edun: FG on Verge of Finalising N1.5tn Highway Concessioning Initiative

1 month ago | thisdaylive.com | Adeyinka Salami |Ndubuisi Francis |James Emejo

Ndubuisi Francis in AbujaThe Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun yesterday disclosed that the federal was on the verge of concluding the N1.5 trillion road concession project under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI).
Nigeria: NEPC - Non-Oil Exports Hit $5.46 Billion in First Quarter

1 month ago | allafrica.com | James Emejo

Abuja — Executive Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nonye Ayeni, yesterday, said the country's non-oil exports increased to $5.46 billion in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2025), compared to $4.52 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2024.
NBS Releases Maiden Prices Dashboard for Real-time Guide to Policymakers, Researchers, Others

1 month ago | thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Emmanuel Addeh

•Clarifies crowd-sourced prices different from CPI equivalentJames Emejo in Abuja National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday announced the release of its maiden prices data, compiled through crowd-sourcing initiative. The innovative approach to data collection marked a significant milestone in NBS’ efforts to provide timely and accurate statistical information to policymakers, researchers, and the general public.
NEPC: Non-oil Exports Hit $5.46 Billion in First Quarter

1 month ago | thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Adedayo Akinwale |Ima Ekanem |Dike Onwuamaeze

James Emejo in AbujaExecutive Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nonye Ayeni, yesterday, said the country’s non-oil exports increased to $5.46 billion in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2025), compared to $4.52 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2024.
In Major Policy Shift to Boost AfCFTA, CBN Lowers Documentation for Low-value PAPSS Transactions

1 month ago | thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Kemi Olaitan |Sunday Aborisade |Ima Ekanem

•Approves basic KYC, AML requirements for $2,000 and $5,000 equivalent in naira for individuals, corporate, respectively •ADBs now free to source liquidity for PAPSS settlements through Nigerian foreign exchange market without recourse to CBNJames Emejo in AbujaCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, announced a major review of documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in the country.