NGO trains over 20,000 undergraduates on plastic pollution
By Peter Egwuatu U-Recycle Initiative Africa, a youth-led Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, has trained over twenty thousand youths across four federal universities in Nigeria through the second edition of its flagship multi-year initiative for universities, called PlasticWize 2.0. The NGO is advancing environmental education, circular economy solutions, and climate action across Africa. Through PlasticWize 2.0, themed, “Redefining […]
Concessioning, conversion of truck parks to offices, fueled Apapa gridlock – Okey Ibeke
THE concession exercise embarked upon by the Federal Government and the conversion of truck parks to offices by some private businesses has been blamed for contributing immensely to the traffic gridlock along the Apapa port axis.
Edo Production Centre: Business owners commend offerings, boast of improved productivity
Business owners operating from the Edo Production Centre in Benin City, have commended the ease of doing business packages provided by the Edo State Government at the Centre, which have immensely impacted on their businesses.
W.African farm ‘bootcamp’ gets green entrepreneurs into shape
Machetes in hand and wearing a straw hat against the sun, the participants of an “agro-bootcamp” in the farmlands of the West African nation of Benin harvest maize, cowpeas and rice.
The inevitable choice between N10,000 note and redenomination
NIGERIA’s Currency profile has, notably failed to serve the needs of our people and our economy. Arguably, lower denominations of primary kobo coins and low value notes have been largely rejected because of their extremely negligible purchasing power. Overtime, the Naira Currency has lost significant value, as the highest existing compact denomination of N20 (the popular Muri) in 1977 was equivalent to over $20.
National carrier: Ministers not divided over – Sirika
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said it was untrue that Federal Executive Council (FEC) was divided over mode of implementation of the National Carrier project.
Tin-Can Customs Command generates N78.8bn in Q1, 2019
The Tin-Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N78.8 billion in the first quarter of 2019, up from N76.7 billion realised in the corresponding period of 2018.
How banks make free money from Govt funds — CBN Governor
IN the last three weeks, the oppressive impact of the myriad charges on the transactions of every owner of a bank account in Nigeria, was the subject of discussion.
Customs considering alternative transport mode for cargo delivery
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, is currently considering the use of alternative transport mode for quick cargo delivery.
Customs lament decline in trade compliance
The Controller, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’, Comptroller Olusemire Kayode, has expressed worry over alleged falling compliance in the clearance of imported cargo into the country and urged importers and their clearing agents to embrace responsible business behaviour to support economic growth.
Customs abandon revenue target policy
The indication has emerged that the management of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, may have discontinued its yearly ritual of revenue target fixing, which has remained a source of controversy for years and regarded by some industry stakeholders and analysts as anachronistic, anti-economy, exploitative and fraudulent.
