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1 week ago | 
newsdiaryonline.com | Chimezie Godfrey |Lucy Ogalue
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has pledged to support the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) to promote corporate governance and administrative excellence in the country. By Lucy OgalueThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has pledged to support the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) to promote corporate governance and administrative excellence in the country.
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1 week ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Philip Yatai |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Muhyideen Jimoh
By Lucy OgalueDr Akinwumi Adesina, the African Development Bank’s President, says implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria will reduce food imports, strengthen the Naira, and generate millions of jobs. Adesina stated this on Thursday in Calabar, Cross River, at the groundbreaking of the SAPZ project on Thursday in Calabar. He described it as a transformative initiative that would unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
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4 weeks ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Ismail Abdulaziz |Muhyideen Jimoh
By Lucy OgalueThe Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it is intensifying efforts to standardise locally manufactured products, including Made-in-Aba brands, in order to enhance both local and international acceptance. SON’s Director of Region (South East), Aharanwa Chuks, communicated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh |Magdalene Ukuedojor
By Lucy OgalueThe Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says the proposed tax reform bill will significantly reduce financial burden and create a growth-enabling environment for small business owners. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii, said this at a stakeholder engagement on tax reforms organised by the agency on Friday in Abuja.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh |Magdalene Ukuedojor
By Lucy OgalueThe Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has called for decisive action to support women entrepreneurs and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. SMEDAN Director-General, Mr Charles Odii, said this at the Unveiling of SMEDAN’s GrowHer Accelerator Programme, organised to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day on Thursday in Abuja.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh |Magdalene Ukuedojor
By Lucy OgalueThe Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says compliance with tyre standards will ensure road safety and position Nigerian businesses for global trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, said this at a sensitisation programme for tyre dealers at the Apo Mechanic Village on Thursday in Abuja.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Philip Yatai |Lydia Beshel |Folashade Adeniran
By Lucy OgalueThe Federal Government has inaugurated the governing council of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN), urging the body to play a more active role in supporting industrial growth. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, inaugurated the council on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister, represented by his Senior Special Adviser on Policy and Government, Dr Adedeji Adeshile, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening local industries.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Tosin Kolade |Muhyideen Jimoh |Folashade Adeniran
By Lucy OgalueThe race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of candidates vying for the prestigious role of president. In a statement, the AfDB announced that this followed a two-day meeting held at the bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, by the Steering Committee of the Board of Governors.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Philip Yatai |Lydia Beshel |Folashade Adeniran
By Lucy OgalueThe Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, says the ministry will fully digitise its operations by the end of 2025 to enhance efficiency. Oduwole said this at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ministry and the AIG Imoukhuede Foundation on Tuesday in Abuja. The ceremony took place on the sideline of the Top Management Retreat of the ministry and its agencies. The minister emphasised the urgency for the digital transition.
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2 months ago | 
nannews.ng | Lucy Ogalue |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh |Folashade Adeniran
By Lucy OgalueThe Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Sen. John Enoh, says the Federal Government is committed to balancing trade through policies that support local production while managing imports. Enoh stated this while speaking on the nation’s trade strategy, at the 2025 Renewed Hope Global Virtual Town Hall Conference. The minister emphasised the importance of evaluating the country’s balance of trade , whether in surplus or deficit when formulating economic policies.
