The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) said it would partner Binance and Talent City to establish the first virtual free zone in West Africa. Prof Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA’s Managing Director, said this in a statement signed by Mr Martins Odey, Head, Corporate Communications, NEPZA. According to the statement, Adesugba said the partnership was necessary after holding meetings with officials of the two firms on Friday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Adesugba explained that the partnership when agreed would birth a virtual free zone similar to the one in Dubai. The NEPZA boss presented the vision of his management, which…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Five fresh millionaires have emerged in Kano as part of the ongoing Dangote Cement promotion which started in July. Speaking at the presentation of cheques to the new winners, Group Head, Sales and Marketing, Rabiu Umar, said the promo was a way of giving back to society and rewarding customers of Dangote Cement Plc. He said the ongoing “Bag of Goodies Season 3” National Consumer Promotion would see the company give out N1billion to its customers across the countries. Umar added that this huge money would further ginger economic activities as people are more able to invest. Regional Sales Director…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation Integrated Nutrition (ADFIN) Project has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with Kano State government to check the prevalence of malnutrition in the state. The event took place at ECA Unit of Abdullahi Wase hospital in Kano on Wednesday. Speaking before the official signing of the MoU, The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Yousufou said the foundation is worried about the prevalence of malnutrition, especially among children in the state. According to her, the foundation had already supported the feeding programme by Hajiya Mariya Dantata, where about 30,000 meals are distributed…
Aliko Dangote Foundation, in collaboration with Kano state government, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on routine immunization in the state, Solacebase has reportes. The MoU was first signed in 2012, when Aliko Dangote Foundation, Kano government and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation decided to work towards improvement of health of women and children in Kano, second most populous state in the country. Appraising the success of the first MoU, the three parties also signed second addendum in 2017 in a bid to improve on the goal…
A cross section of experts has called on the Senate to reject any attempt to amend the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) act saying the move is unprogressive and obstructive to the progress of Nigeria. The experts kicked against the amendment during the public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Environment on Wednesday in Abuja. Prof. Abdulahil Mustapha, Director General, NABDA in his submission said the amendment is not necessary as it will limit the practice of science in Nigeria. “Nigeria has enacted deliberate policies that positioned science and technology as the engine to drive the economic, so turning…
…NNPC Ltd owns 20 per cent equity in the Dangote Refinery and we are very proud of this The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd), said that the importation of petroleum products into the country will be stopped by mid-2023. Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd disclosed this at the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the combined output of Nigeria’s refineries being revamped and Dangote refinery would be enough to stop importation. He said: “Even if all the refineries are working today, you will still…
The 2022 conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) will hold in Lagos on Thursday, October 6 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The theme for the conference is “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome” and it will feature prominent stakeholders in the polity, civil society organisations, security, judiciary, media, among others. This year’s conference which will be holding barely five months to the 2023 general elections and one week into the official commencement of campaigns by political parties will provide a roadmap for political actors and the various publics on the need to play by the rules…
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has resolved to significantly reduce the importation of sugar into the country by 40 percent, thus paving the way for the employment of over 30,000 youths. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote explained recently in a chat with newsmen that it was embarking on Phase II of its Sugar project, which will then cover over 100,000ha to make the sugar plant, the largest in Africa. Dangote said that the integrated sugar complex to be located in Tunga, Awe local government area of Nasarawa state, comprises 60,000ha sugar plantation and two sugar factories with the capacity to produce 430,000 tonnes…
In this exclusive interview with ASHENEWS, the new Commissioner of Police in Sokoto state, Muhammadu Usaini Gumel talks about the importance of synergy among security agencies in the fight against the prevailing security challenges in Nigeria. EXCERPTS: Sokoto is one of the states in Nigeria that is affected by insecurity, banditry and other crimes. From your assessment, how will you describe the the level of insecurity, especially minor crimes in Sokoto? Let me start with a point of correction. Sokoto state is popularly known as the Seat of the Caliphate and is known for peace and tranquility; and lovingly when…
“…it has become clear to me that indeed, there is a clear perception of bias, total disrespect for and class differences of members in state Universities…” A professor of Biotechnology with the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL) Lapai in Niger state, Mohammed Aliyu Lapai has withdrawn his membership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This is contained in a letter titled: “Withdrawal from Membership of ASUU IBBUL Chapter” addressed to the varsity chapter chairman and obtained by ASHENEWS on Monday. According to him, the recent tagging by the ASUU President of members in State Universities as “Quacks…