The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is committed to initiating programmes and policies aimed at supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Osita Nwanisobi said this on Thursday at the apex bank’s special day at the 17th Abuja International Trade Fair. Nwanisobi, who was represented by Samuel Okogbue, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications, said that the CBN had over the years initiated interventions aimed at boosting the fortunes of SMEs. According to him, they include the SMEs Credit Guarantee Scheme (SMECGS) and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF). “There…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority has released boats to help provide services for stranded travellers in Lokoja and Koton Karfe of Kogi State. The Managing Director of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu said this in a statement signed by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of NIWA, Jibril Dardau on Thursday in Abuja. Moghalu gave the directive to the Area Manager in Lokoja to quickly release the boats to help ease the suffering of the travelers caused by the flood. He quoted the NIWA gauge readers in Lokoja, as confirming an increased flood level in 2022 when compared to the incident witnessed…
Dr Rose Gidado, Country Coordinator of Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), has recommended cotton hybrids incorporated with the BGII technology as a revolutionary solution to to improve productivity. Gidado, also Deputy Director at the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), made the recommendation in an interview in Abuja on Thursday. She said the hybrids with the BGII technology could help Nigerian cotton farmers, not only by boosting cotton productivity, but also to repel the devastating pest of cotton known as lepidopteran. Gidado said that Bollgard II®(BGII) cotton hybrids produce two Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), proteins and that Bacillus thuringiensis is a…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has strongly condemned the invasion of Dangote Cement Plant on Wednesday by the state’s security outfit, the Vigilantes, on the order of the State Governor Yahaya Bello, noting that such action will discourage new investments in the State. The president, MAN, Engr. Mansur Ahmed, at a press conference to herald its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to hold on 17-19, October, 2022, said the action by Kogi State is of great concern, and added that it is unimaginable that a State government would take such drastic action to shut down a plant that…
By Stanley Ihedigbo The President of Media Independent Proprietors Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) and Chief Executive Officer of Brand Eye Media, Femi Adelusi has lauded Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN)’s choice of theme and speaker for their conference. Adelusi made the commendation when some members of BJAN’s executive members paid him a courtesy visit in his Ikeja based office last Friday, to intimate him of its activities and especially the forthcoming brands & Marketing Conference and Awards. Organised by BJAN, a body that comprises journalists who cover Brands and Marketing beat in the country, the annual Brands & Marketing…
The moral right of citizens to demand accountability from government on what their taxes have been used for, is dependent on when citizens have themselves heeded to their civil obligations to pay taxes. This was the position of the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami during the unveiling of the FIRS Service Charter on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr. Nami, while delivering the opening remarks at the unveiling, which was one of the events hosted by the Service in commemoration of the 2022 Global Customer Service Week, called on citizens to be fair to the government…
Troops of “Operation Hadin Kai’’ (OPHK) apprehended at least 79 terrorists and their collaborators in the Northeast in the last two weeks. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the declaration in Abuja on Thursday at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces. Danmadami said troops also eliminated many terrorists in land and air operations and rescued of 14 abductees including two Chibok school girls during the period. He said the two Chibok girls; Yana Pogu and Rejoice Senki were rescued with their children. They were rescued at Bula Davo village in Bama local government…
Africa’s reality TV franchise, Big Brother, has announced calls for entries for a new special season to hold 2023. John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer, Multichoice Nigeria, in a statement on Thursday said that the season aptly called ‘Big Brother Titans’ would be a mix of Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi. Ugbe said that this means auditions were open to Nigerians and South Africans, aged 21 and above. “Auditions for Big Brother Titans, commences from October 6 to 22. “All interested and eligible people must record a two-minute video of themselves stating why Big Brother should pick them…
Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has applauded Mr Emmanuel Ezikeanyi, who invented the Igbo cultural calendar in the state, saying it will help in promoting Igbo culture and tradition. Ugwuanyi made the commendation in Nsukka on Thursday during the Iwa ji (New Yam Festival) of Nsukka Asadu (Nsukka town) and launching of its Igbo cultural calendar organised by Nsukka Town Union. The nine communities that made up Nsukka Town Union are; Nguru Nsukka, Nru, Owere, Nkunano, Ezema/Edem , Ihe, Echara , Umuoyo and Umakashi. He said that the cultural calendar was a landmark in preserving Igbo cultural heritage because it would help the…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has appointed former National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Kolawole Ologbondiyan, as one of his spokespersons for the 2023 presidential campaign. The former Vice President, in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Thursday said that the appointment took immediate effect. Ologbondiyan joins other spokespersons earlier appointed by the presidential candidate to project the unique selling points of Abubakar and keep the electorate updated about goings on in the campaign. Ologbondiyan was National Publicity Secretary of the PDP from December 2017 to December…